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Practical guides by Gavin Hawthorne
Plain-language books on the old ways of growing, cooking, fixing, and keeping a home — every one a PDF you can read on any device or print at the kitchen table.

The Forgotten Companion Planting Secrets
Which plants grow best side by side — for bigger harvests, fewer pests, and healthier soil.
$12was $24
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The Depression-Era Kitchen
120 ways to stretch a pantry, waste nothing, and feed a family for pennies — the methods a kitchen used when it had no choice.
$12was $24
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Built to Last
How to buy once and fix it twice — 70 checks for judging, keeping, and repairing the things you own. No brand names, no calling a pro.
$12was $24
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