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month we've more than a few new books to share with you. Since
opening the shop we've aquired
BIOFA's paint product range,
environment friendly stationary from Klee,
toys supporting the World Wildlife
Fund and wood sculptures by local artist Thomas
Kaye. With June's latest addition - natural baby products
from the Baby Orchard.
We hope eventually to include all these products
on the web pages - in the meantime we've added some of the available
stationery and baby
products to the pages and we're including a selection here,
just as a taster!
Stationery
from Klee
Biodegradable
Plastic Biros €1.25
Made from corn. Writing colour: blue
Woody
the Pencil Woodpecker €3.00
Woody the pencil woodpecker is held in place by 2 elastic
rings. He starts moving down, peckin galong his way, as soon
as the bottom ring is lowered. Great fun for kids &
adults!
Paper
fix €4.70
This handy little gizmo is the
earth-friendly staple-less stapler you've been searching for!
It's about the size of a D-Battery and is very lightweight.
The manufacturer tells us that it affixes
up to four sheets of paper, but we've found that it will actually
connect up to six lightweight sheets. It tears, tucks and
folds the papers together very neatly - and you won't have
to search for staples.
The picture shows the tools on the left
and the actual "fix" on the right using 2 colors
of paper so you can more easily envision the attachment.
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Baby Care
Bumpy
Swim Nappy €10.95
Swim nappies come in a huge range of beautiful prints. They
are snug fitting to prevent accidents when your baby is swimming.
They have snaps on one side to make it easier to get them
on your child.
Bumpy
Wool Wrap €22.35
Wool covers are a luxury wrap for your baby, which stay cool
in summer and warm in winter. Wool is a naturally breathable
and waterproof material making it the ideal nighttime cover
to keep your baby comfortable. For children with sensitive
skin and prone to nappy rash, wool is a great daytime solution
as well.
Imse
Vimse Bumpy Day Wrap €12.75
Made by Imse Vimse, this wrap has a wonderfully soft
cotton outer with a polyurethane laminated polyester (PUL)
interior making it both waterproof and very breathable. An
extra wide, very soft adjustment band at the waist makes this
a very versatile fit.
Imse
Vimse Bumpy Night Wrap €13.75
Made by Imse Vimse, this wrap has a wonderfully soft
cotton outer. The polyurethane laminated polyester (PUL) interior
is thicker than in the Bumpy Day Wrap, making it more effective
for nighttime use and heavy wetters. An extra wide, very soft
adjustment
Imse
Vimse Snap Nappy €11.50
Made from the same wonderfully soft unbleached flannelette
as the Imse shaped nappy this fitted nappy is gently elasticated
at the legs and closes at the waist with velcro. It has a
smart and easy-to-use snap system at the front which makes
the nappy grow
Imse
Vimse Soft Wrap €10.95
The same great fit as the Bumpy day and night pants
but it is made only from a soft laminate polyester. This
velcro closing wrap has a wide adjustable velcro strip at
the waist and soft leg gussets for an exact fit. Suitable
for over all nappy type
Koala
Baby Hammock €62.50
Made from 100% natural cotton, this hammock provides
a soothing and restful place for your baby. Rocking in the
hammock will gently lull your baby to sleep and will provide
them with a sense of comfort and security.
Leander
Cradle €190.00
The calm and smooth movements of the Leander Cradle make your
child feel safe while stimulating the senses, just like being
in the mother's womb. The child can make the cradle swing
slightly, either independently or with the help of a comforting
hand.
Organic
Hooded Terry Towel €17.55
Organic cotton towel is, 75x75 cm, comes with a neck snap
and hanger for the hood. Edged with unbleched, green, blue
or red cottontape.
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Energy
& Renewables
The
Party's Over €17.95
Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial
Societies
Richard Heinberg, Colin J Campbell
(Contributor)
More readable than other accounts of this issue, with fuller
discussion of the context, social implications, and recommendations
for personal, community, national, and global action, this is
a riveting wake-up call for humankind as the oil era winds down.
288pp 2003 155x230
How
To Build A Wind Turbine €15.00
Hugh Piggott
Includes detailed instructions for building an entire wind turbine,
carving your own blades, building a permanent-magnet, direct-drive
alternator capable of generating real power and constructing
a furling tail.
55pp 2005 Bt A4 |
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Green
Architecture & Building
The
New Autonomous House €23.95
Design and Planning for Sustainability
Robert & Brenda Vale
Whilst recording the building of their house based on the
principles of sustainable resources, the Vales provide a practical
solution to the environmental problems caused by the houses
in which we live. A blueprint of green architecture for future
generations. A must.
256pp 2002,04 Ed 2 235x164
The
Woodland House €22.45
Ben Law, Kevin McCloud (Contributor)
Beautifully illustrated with over 100 colour photos, this
is a step-by-step guide to how Ben built his home, hewn from
his own woodland, for under £28,000.
96pp 2005 Hbk 250x220
Small
Strawbale €27.00
Natural Homes, Projects and Designs
Bill Steen, Athena Swentzell Steen,
Wayne Bingham
A meditative exploration of the innumerable reasons to consider
strawbale as a viable building material.
240pp 2005
Retreats
€23.30
Handmade Hideaways to Refesh the
Spirit
G Lawson Drinkard, John Golden (Ill)
The handmade retreats featured in this book will inspire you
to imagine your own secluded hideaway.
160pp 2001 Hbk
The
Follies & Garden Buildings of Ireland €30.00
James Howley
This entertaining and lovely book - the first to focus solely
on follies and garden buildings in Ireland - re-creates in
word and image the wonder of these architectural oddities.
256pp 2003 |
Growing
& Gardening
Hardy
Bamboos €37.50
Taming the Dragon
Paul Whittaker
The distillation of years of hands-on growing experience, this
is the ultimate bamboo reference book for cool-climate gardeners.
300pp 2005 Hbk 260x185
Why
We Garden €19.50
Cultivating a Sense of Place
Jim Nollman
Full of helpful tips from the author’s decades of gardening
experience, plus the Zen of gardening -- the sense of place
and purpose, what tending the land means to us.
320pp 2005 150x230
The
Scots Herbal €19.50
The Plant Lore of Scotland
Tess Darwin, Thomas Bewick (Ill)
This is the first ever comprehensive guide to the many ways
in which wild plants have been used in Scotland from prehistoric
times to the present day. Equally relevant to Ireland.
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Nature
Earthshock
€22.45
Hurricanes, Volcanoes, Earthquakes,
Tornadoes and Other Forces of Nature
Andrew Robinson
Draws on the dramatic evidence of recent years to evaluate
the state of the planet in the new century — and man’s
effect on it.
304pp 2002 264x192
Irish
Birds €22.50
David Cabot
Describes and illustrates 160 of the most frequently occurring
birds in Ireland.
240pp 2004 Hbk
Complete
Irish Wildlife €22.50
Paul Sterry, Derek Mooney
Describes almost all the mammals, birds, fish and butterflies
of Ireland likely to be encountered by the keen amateur naturalist,
as well as all the common and widespread flowers, trees and
shrubs.
304pp 2004 |
Waste
& Recycling
European
design and operations guidelines for reed bed treatment systems
€33.35
Emergent Hydrophyte
Treatment Systems Experts EC/EWPCA
Updated in September 1990 to take account of experience gained
from the operation of 500 or so Reed Bed Treatment Systems constructed
in Western Europe since 1984.
1990
Sewerage
Detention Tanks €50.00
A
Design Guide
N Orman
Brings together the results of research carried out by WRc over
a ten year period into a single source document for designers.
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Water
The
Hidden Messages in Water €19.50
Masaru Emoto
Introduces readers to the revolutionary work of Japanese scientist
Masaru Emoto, who discovered that molecules of water are affected
by thoughts, words, and feelings.
192pp 2004
The
True Power of Water €19.50
Masaru Emoto
Learn of the unique properties of water and its ability to
improve your health and your life.
192pp 2005
Water
Treatment Processes and Practices €75.00
T Hall
Practical information and advice on water treatment processes
and practices.
236pp 1997 Ed 2 |
Green Living
Irish Interest
Irish
Laws €7.50
Mary Dowling Daley
By the time of Elizabeth I, the laws were banned as being unreasonable
and barbarous. Yet they appeal today as much for their sense
of fair-mindedness as for their off-beat humour and naïve
charm.
60pp Hbk 156x110
Home & Lifestyle
Nisa
€22.50
The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman
A story full of echoes from a female past that we can never
know directly. In anyone's culture, Nisa is a remarkable woman.
412pp 1990 215x135
Conflict Resolution
Book
of Peace €6.95
A finely-produced little book presenting a treasury of quotations
on the subject of Peace in all its aspects, full of humour,
challenge, bravery, and above all, of hope.
80pp 1998 Hbk 125x142
Never
Throw Stones At Your Mother €7.50
Irish Insults and Curses
A feast of entertainmenet, a considerable insight into the Irish
character, and an excellent source of inspiration if you can't
think of one yourself.
128pp 2001 177x125
Safe
at all Times €19.50
Janet Rodgers
Self-help techniques needed to avoid conflict but also to prevail
when personal safety is at risk. Step-by-step photos make the
mainly instinctive movements easy to master.
96pp Hbk 248x171
Unarmed
Heroes €16.45
The Courage to Go Beyond Violence
Scilla Elworthy, Francesca Cerletti
& Anita Roddick (Eds)
Personal testimonies and essays on the peaceful resolution of
conflict.
272pp 2004 215x135
Transport & Travel
The
Coast Of West Cork €10.95
Peter Somerville-Large
Peter Somerville-Large's celebrated account of an exploration,
by bicycle, of the beautiful, ragged coastline of West Cork.
216pp 1985 218x150
The
Creaky Traveller in Ireland €17.25
A Journey for the Mobile but Not
Agile
Warren Rovetch
While interesting for all readers, offers planning and navigation
tips for the Creaky Traveler who is “mobile but not agile.”
180pp 2005 140x215 |
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Crafts
& Skills
The
Braided Rug Book €16.45
Creating Your Own American Folk
Art
Learn essential braiding techniques as they make basic oval,
circular, and heart-shaped rugs. Includes 16 designs with
plenty of step-by-step photos along with fascinating bits
of history.
112pp
Making
Hand-Sewn Boxes €20.95
Using simple skills, basic equipment and inexpensive fabrics
you can create a wide variety of hand-sewn boxes - from a
straightforward square with a flat lid to an impressive hexagonal
style with drawers. Fifteen projects are included to enhance
your newly acquired skills.
144pp
The
Cooper and His Trade €36.50
Kenneth Kilby
The first book on coopering by a cooper, this classic book
might well be subtitled "Everything You Might Possibly
Want to Know About Coopering".
56pp 1990
Making
Toys that Teach €22.45
Les Neufeld
Inspires parents and grandparents to create classic toys that
will be enjoyed for generations.
144pp
Alternative
Kilns & Firing Techniques €34.45
Raku, Saggar, Pit, Barrel
David Watkins, Paul Wandless
Demonstrates in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet
high-quality kilns.
128pp 2004 Hbk
The
Handmade Soap Book €19.50
Melinda Coss
A glorious feast for the senses, this beautiful book with
its lavish photography and easy-to-follow recipes shows just
how wonderful it is to make soaps from a range of natural
ingredients, including fruit, herbs, spices, eggs, milk and
even chocolate.
80pp 2000 Hbk
Creative
Garden Mosaics €19.45
Dazzling Projects & Innovative
Techniques
Jill MacKay
Make your garden magnificent using the imaginative mosaic
projects in this volume. Includes a section which presents
the basics on tools, techniques and materials, advice on constructing
bases for your creations and projects which include building
a wire branch and flower, and making your own gold leaf
160pp 2005
The
Handmade Basket Book €19.50
Rebecca Board
Includes designs and ideas to suit every taste and demonstrates
how centuries-old techniques can be used to create a variety
of different effects.
80pp 2002 Hbk
The
Art of Papermaking with Plants €25.45
Marie-Jeanne Lorenté; Vincent
Decorde, Hippolyte Coste & Sophie Beltran (Ills)
From palm leaves to garlic skin, here is a visually tantalizing
catalogue of fifty recipes for crafting paper from plants,
offering clear, step-by-step instructions for turning an array
of common and exotic plants into artistic and practical sheets
of paper.
176pp 2004 280x220
The
Handmade Candle Book €19.50
Alison Jenkins
Evocative yet practical, this is a perfect introduction to
candlemaking.
80pp 2000 Hbk 257x227
The
Book of Kells Painting Book €8.95
Aidan Meehan
These original studies of animal ornaments derived by Aidan
Meehan from the world-famous Book of Kells will inspire artists
to try out their own painting techniques and colour schemes.
64pp 1999 279x215
Craft
and Art - The Business €15.00
Elizabeth White
Covers all aspects of setting up and maintaining a thriving
craft business.
192pp 2002 216x135
Digital
Wildlife Photography €29.95
Chris Weston
Explains how to use digital capture to take stunning wildlife
images – images that accurately reflect your experiences
without the need for post-capture enhancement.
176pp 2005 Hbk |
Health & Healing
Medicinal
Plants in Folk Tradition €33.75
An Ethnobotany of Britain & Ireland
Gabrielle Hatfield, David E Allen
Assembled by two of the most distinguished botanical and ethnological
scholars in Britain, this book chronicles the medicinal uses
of more than 400 species used by the plain folk of Britain and
Ireland.
432pp 2004 Hbk 230x155
Healing
Power of Hado. The €19.50
Toyoko Matsuzaki, Natsumi Blackwell
(Contributor)
Matsuzaki shares stories of her experiences as a hado master,
demystifies hado energy, and explains how we can access this
unique source of power.
160pp 2005
Spice
Spa €18.00
Susannah Marriot
Ancient secrets for pampering face and body with step-by-step
instructions for easy-to-prepare, 100% natural recipes. In situ
photographs of preparations and applications accompany each
treatment.
128pp 2003 Hbk 200x200
Dangerous
Garden €37.50
The Quest for Plants to Change Our
Lives
David Stuart
The relationship between humans and plants is a complex one.
Stuart relates amazing tales of how the quest for plants has
sparked wars, helped establish international trade routes and
generated fortunes.
208pp 2004 Hbk
Romantics
€9.00
The Little Library of Healing Herbs
Herbs which are associated with encouraging the atmosphere in
which love can flourish.
64pp Hbk 165x148
Sports
And Remedial Massage Therapy €22.50
Mel Cash
Definitive reference book on massage as a remedial therapy for
sports training and injuries.
288pp 1996 246x190
Healing
Without Freud or Prozac €12.00
David Servan-Schreiber
Explores natural approaches to curing stress, anxiety and depression.
304pp 2005
Outwitting
Osteoporosis €21.00
The Smart Women's Guide to Bone Health
Ronda Gates, Beverly Whipple
Brings women information, statistics, and treatment options
to help them keep their bones strong.
186pp 2003
Great
Healthy Food for Vegetarian Kids €19.50
Nicola Graimes
Lots of ideas for meat-less food that your child will really
want to eat, along with nutritional guidelines to ensure that
your child is getting everything he or she needs for healthy
growth.
128pp 286x216
In
Praise of Poteen €12.95
John McGuffin
Cassic account of illicit alcohol distilling in Ireland.
128pp 2002 208x136
You
Are What You Eat Cookbook €22.50
Dr Gillian McKeith’s Recipe
for a Healthier Life…
Gillian McKeith
Packed with over 200 recipes and ideas for juices, smoothies,
breakfasts, lunch boxes, salads, soups, appetizers, family meals,
snacks and treat, here is a plan for you and your family to
savour. Energy, vitality and simply ‘feeling great’
is just around the corner.
240pp 2005 189x246
Perfectly
Normal €16.50
A Woman's Guide to Living With Low
Libido
Sandra Pertot
Exposing unrealistic expectations in the modern world, reassures
women who fear that diminished desire means there is something
terribly wrong with them or their relationships.
256pp 2005
To
Cause A Death €14.95
The Aftermath of an Accidental Killing
Kelly Connor
The remarkable true story of the aftermath of an accidental
killing, written from the point of view of the person who caused
the accident.
192pp 2004 215x135 |
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Family
& Children
Birth
And Breastfeeding €14.95
Rediscovering the Needs of Women
during Pregnancy and Childbirth
Michel Odent
Expectant parents, midwives, doulas, childbirth educators,
those involved in public health, and all those interested
in the future of humanity, will find this a provocative and
visionary book.
176pp 2003 215x135
Raising
Everyday Heroes €19.50
Parenting Children to Be Self-Reliant
Elisa Medhus
Inspires parents to raise tomorrow's everyday heroes.
272pp 2004
Generation
Fix €13.50
Young Ideas for a Better World
Pam Hobbs, Elizabeth Rusch
Profiles 20+ kid activists from across the US who are changing
the world for the better.
160pp 2002
The
Road to Teen Vision €12.00
How to Find Your Passion and Realize
Your Dreams
Gidget Clayton, Kristi Stoll
Shows teens how they can transform their dreams into reality.
Readers will learn how to identify their strengths, find their
true passion, and use step-by-step methods for making their
dreams come true.
144pp 2005
Tenzin's
Deer €10.50
A Tibetan Tale
Barbara Soros, Danuta Mayer (Ill)
The lush, intricate illustrations evoke the emotional depth
of this tale that encourages the Buddhist virtues of non-violence,
compassion and the rejection of materialism.
32pp 2005 230x260
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Education
Instead
of Education €17.25
Ways to Help People Do Things Better
John Holt
Holt's most direct and radical challenge to the educational
status quo and a clarion call to parents to save their children
from schools of all kinds. In this breakthrough work Holt
lays out the foundation for un-schooling as the vital path
to self-directed learning and a creative life.
256pp 2004 Ed 2 140x215
Teach
Your Own €21.00
The John Holt Book Of Homeschooling
Pat Farenga, John Holt
In this expanded edition of the book that helped launch the
whole movement, Pat Farenga has distilled John Holt's timeless
understanding of the ways children come to understand the
world and added up-to-the-moment practical advice.
352pp 2003
Finding
Courage €13.50
History's Young Heroes and Their
Amazing Deeds
JM Bedell
27 real kids - different countries, different languages, different
lives - who wanted to change the world. They made real differences
because of their heroism.
148pp 2004
Our
Community Garden €21.00
Barbara Pollak
Charmingly illustrated in a folk art style, this heartfelt
story captures the excitement of children getting their hands
dirty and learning to nurture living things for the first
time.
32pp 2004 Hbk
Seaside
Scientist €16.50
Mick Manning, Brita Granstrom
An activity-information book that combines all the fun of
the seaside with a wealth of fascinating facts.
32pp 2004 Hbk
What
I Believe €19.50
Sue Shanahan, Jennifer Murphy-Morrical
Grandparents, parents, children, and loved ones share the
basic beliefs of love, hope, and kindness.
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Mind/Body/Spirit
Dreaming
Reality €25.50
How dreaming keeps us sane or can
drive us mad
Joe Griffin, Ivan Tyrrell
A groundbreaking new theory that puts dreaming at the heart
of our emotional well-being.
280pp 2004 Hbk
I
Need Your Love - Is That True? €16.50
Byron Katie
Questions everything we have been taught to think and do to
gain love and approval and shows how to make the transition
to an effective, non-manipulative way of connecting with others.
288pp 2005 233x152
The
Practical Art of Face Reading €16.50
Simon G Brown
An indispensable guide to assessing character, personality
and health by means of facial features.
128pp 2000 253x195
Practical
Iridology €19.50
Peter Jackson-Main
How to identify iris “type” and understand what
it can reveal about body and constitution, individual predisposition
to disease and personal health and wellbeing.
128pp 253x195
Spiritual Paths Series
Bringing together knowledge & wisdom from a variety of
faiths & philosophies, every contribution sheds light
on one of the most demanding & spiritually rewarding facets
of human nature.
All 468pp 2002 114x114
Peace
€7.50
Renewal
€7.50
Tolerance
€7.50
Forgiveness
€7.50
Woman's
Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets €37.50
Barbara G Walker
Alphabetically arranged entries offer a feminist perspective
on mythology, anthropology, sexuality, and religion and trace
major figures, myths, concepts, and symbols back to their
pre-patriarchal origins.
1124pp 1983
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Irish
Ghosts €12.95
her romantic and mysterious ghosts
John J Dunne
An engrossing tour of Ireland's most remarkable ghost sightings
and unexplained happenings.
144pp 1999 Hbk 208x136
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The
Three Best Things €7.50
An intriguing collection of commonly used spells, rituals,
cures and charms, each one vividly illustrated in full colour.
60pp Hbk 156x110
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Fiction
Fabulous
Creatures and Magical Beings €22.50
Joel
Levy
Dazzling original artwork, detailed maps and charts, colourful
representations from historical records, and a lively and informative
text.
224pp Hbk 276x216
Eleven
Minutes €12.00
Paulo
Coelho
A daring modern fable about the nature of love and sex.
2004
The
Zahir €22.50
A Novel
of Love, Longing and Obsession
Paulo
Coelho
Full of comments on what it is to be rich and famous, on the
meaning of money, on what motivates a writer and on the nature
of marriage.
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Perfect,
Practical Presents
Welcome
to the World €22.50
A Celebration of Birth and Babies
from Many Cultures
Nikki Siegen-Smith (Ed)
Bringing together poets and photographers from all over the
globe, this unique anthology about birth and babies will evoke
many emotions, from hope and wonder to surprise and delight.
Read Alone: 8-Adult; Read Together: All
48pp 2005 Hbk 255x255
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