Cookbook Giveaway!! Home Dairy and Keeping Bees

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UPDATE: We have a winner!! Emily Flippin Maruna, comment number 11. Congratulations Emily!

Not too long ago, Lark Books gave one of our readers two books from their Homemade Living series: Canning and Preserving with Ashley English, and Keeping Chickens. Well, nooooow, they are giving one of you the next two books in the series: Home Dairy and Keeping Bees.

I’m pretty excited to have Home Dairy: All You Need to Know to Make Cheese, Yogurt, Butter and More, in my collection. My raves about the first two books apply here. I find comfort in Ms. English’s promise that “No matter whether you’re a city apartment dweller or an away-from-it-all denizen of the great outdoors, if you’ve got access to fresh milk, a source of heat, and a bit of cheesecloth, the pleasures of making your own dairy products are yours for the taking.” She includes a history of home dairy making, all the essential tools, a detailed look at ingredients, and recipes (including mac n’ cheese, score for me). With gorgeous photos to guide you, learn to make ghee, butter, creme fraiche, ricotta, chevre, gorgonzola, ice cream and so much more. She even includes home spa recipes.

Keeping Bees: All You Need to Know to Tend Hives, Harvest Honey and More highlights the significance of keeping bees, given one-third of our food depends “on the fastidious efforts of honeybees.” This book covers hive hierarchy, bee spaces, how to extract honey, honey-based recipes (chestnut soup, honeyed prawns and polenta, honey ice cream… yum), and profiles of beekeepers. And plenty of tips to avoid bee stings.

THE GIVEAWAY

Comments

64 Comments so far

Louise on February 28, 2011 12:14 pm
What an amazing giveaway. I’m already signed up for a beekeeping class, but would love to make cheese, too!
Brandy on February 28, 2011 12:29 pm
I believe you can’t have enough cookbooks!
Emily on February 28, 2011 12:32 pm
I would love to bee-keep! My dad use to up until I was a teen, and he just didn’t have the time to keep up with it. Some of my favorite memories were spending late summer evenings uncapping hive after hive till everything in the house was sticky with honey!
Randi on February 28, 2011 1:01 pm
What a great giveaway! Hope I win!
Megan W on February 28, 2011 1:10 pm
Both of these books look great!
Pilar on February 28, 2011 1:28 pm
I would really like to have the one about dairy.
Melissa T on February 28, 2011 1:37 pm
What awesome books! Thanks for the giveaway!
Tanya Luz on February 28, 2011 1:38 pm
I would love the book about bee keeping… I am planning on investing in my own hives this summer. I have a small baking company and would love to use the honey in my treats for customers!
Isabel on February 28, 2011 1:42 pm
Oh, I would love to win both of these! I love cheesemaking and other home dairying. I haven’t done any amateur beekeepery but would love to know more!
Holly on February 28, 2011 1:46 pm
I would love any of these books- but I need the bees book!! Fun giveaway!
Emily Flippin Maruna on February 28, 2011 2:58 pm
Those sound really fun! Thanks for the opportunity.
Georganne on February 28, 2011 3:26 pm
I’ve tried making cheese before, but….sigh, I guess I could REALLY use that dairy book!
Kathryn on February 28, 2011 4:18 pm
These books look fantastic! I make my own yogurt, but I’d love to know how to do more with dairy!
Megan on February 28, 2011 4:25 pm
I’m entering this giveaway for my Mom. She would love these books!
Patricia on February 28, 2011 4:39 pm
Yeh, these are great books. I know, our library has them!
Kay Nettle on February 28, 2011 6:12 pm
I would love either or both books.
Lisa on February 28, 2011 7:20 pm
Love to DIY!
Sue on March 1, 2011 12:43 pm
What fun and unique books for new culinary adventures!
Shannon on March 1, 2011 4:54 pm
we just ordered our first hive & bees!! what great timing it would be to win this book =o)
Amanda on March 1, 2011 5:44 pm
Every November I tell the hubby I’m going to place an order for bees for the spring. Of course, I’m still trying to figure out what all our suburban neighbors would think! Until we have some more space, I will keep busy reading!
Shanna C on March 1, 2011 7:24 pm
Both topics are fascinating – my husband & I have considered keeping bees, we have plenty of land to do it. Thanks for offering these books as a ‘giveaway’ !
Corrie on March 1, 2011 8:58 pm
Both these books would very interestin to have. Thanks for the giveaway!
Corrie on March 1, 2011 8:59 pm
Both of these look very interesting. Thanks for the opportunity to win them!
Greenstylemom on March 1, 2011 9:26 pm
Oh! I want to get bees! And I’ve been learning to make cheese. These books would be perfect for me!
Chrissy on March 2, 2011 7:19 am
These books sound so interesting! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Teresa Matz on March 2, 2011 8:33 am
woohooo, what an awesome giveaway! thanks for the chance to win!
Colleen on March 2, 2011 11:24 am
Wow – thanks for a great giveaway! I really want to keep bees!
Chris on March 2, 2011 11:25 am
This is a great giveaway of two books – I would love them. thank you.
Ashleigh on March 2, 2011 11:34 am
I think they are both real urvival skills that everyone should know. If I don’t win I will probably buy these books anyway.
Denise on March 2, 2011 12:13 pm
I would love to win these two books. They would make a great gift for a dear friend that will enjoy them so much.
Mel Pi on March 2, 2011 12:55 pm
sounds like fascinating reading!
Becki on March 2, 2011 3:04 pm
Cheese and bees–what fun!
Jaime on March 2, 2011 3:27 pm
Love love love! Interested in both!
NW Homesteader on March 2, 2011 5:49 pm
great giveaways! Count me in!
Erin on March 2, 2011 6:17 pm
I would love to add these to my library! My cookbook shelf is a bit sparse…
Michelle on March 3, 2011 6:39 am
My sister has talked about keeping bees for years and I would love to give her this book! Thanks for the chance to win them!
Debra on March 3, 2011 8:27 am
Great books, I have none like these yet!
Sandra on March 3, 2011 10:32 am
I would love to learn how to make my own cheese! How fun
diane brides on March 3, 2011 5:13 pm
the books look great and would love both. these are the days to get back to the basics. Did i say that?? Diane
Jillian on March 3, 2011 10:06 pm
Those look like interesting books!
Laura on March 4, 2011 7:58 am
Me, me , me, please!
I’m retiring and could use the information. I was thinking about new and old things to do with my new found time and these could definitely help.
Shannon on March 6, 2011 3:44 am
Planning to retire in just a few more years and move back to the country. I see bees in my future!
Jill Hubbard on March 6, 2011 8:38 am
To be able to make my own butter-Awesome!
Deborah on March 6, 2011 11:12 am
Oh, my husband and I have been talking about getting bee’s. He use to keep bees and we would love to have our own honey. This would be perfect! Both books look interesting. Thanks for offering them.
Donna G on March 6, 2011 6:13 pm
This is a great giveaway! I love learning new things.
Chelsea M. on March 6, 2011 9:48 pm
I’m still sad I didn’t win the last two books in this series! Maybe this time…
Kimberlee on March 6, 2011 10:55 pm
awesome books. i’ve been wanting to learn how to make cheese for a while now! this would be great! and bees? oh my!
Cheryl English on March 7, 2011 5:32 am
I am allergic to bee stings but would still love the knowledge. Thank You.
Lori on March 7, 2011 3:31 pm
Both of these books would sound very interesting. The Home Dairy will be used alot as My husband & I own a dairy farm. Thanks for the chance to win.
Evelene Sterling on March 7, 2011 10:34 pm
Thanks for a chance to win. Would really love to learn to make yogurt and cheese.
Michelle on March 9, 2011 11:46 am
We are beginner homesteaders… these would be great resources!

Thanks! onethess29 at yahoo dot com
Katherine on March 9, 2011 4:33 pm
I loved her book on raising chickens and am actually getting chickens in a couple weeks. I would LOVE these books!!!
Cassa on March 9, 2011 7:12 pm
Mmmm! Sounds great!
Nicole on March 9, 2011 9:05 pm
I would love to win these books- her Canning book is still being passed around my group of friends! Thanks for the contest =)
Jen on March 10, 2011 8:09 am
Oh man, I’ve always had a huge fascination with honey bees, so that book would definitely help with my curiosity with them and possibly push me into trying my hand at keeping them. And I’ve always wanted to try to make my own cheese. Thanks for the contest and the chance to win!
Miranda on March 10, 2011 12:30 pm
They look like great books! Thank you for the opportunity
meganwf on March 10, 2011 5:53 pm
We have been keeping bees for almost a year — there is so much to learn! I would love a chance to read more. I’ve also made our own mozzarella when I used to get free milk and I try to keep up with our own yogurt but it doesn’t always work. Definitely could use some help in that area too. Thanks!
Muireann on March 10, 2011 9:20 pm
I’ve been thinking of trying to make my own cheese for a while, this would be a great prize to win!
Khristen Foss on March 11, 2011 10:05 am
Very cool, we are making a move to producing all of our own foods, so this would be a big help! Thanks for the chance!
Turtle Mom on March 11, 2011 10:02 pm
I’d love to win these books! How fun!!!
Cheryl on March 11, 2011 11:43 pm
Please count me in
for a chance to win.
Thank you.
Teresa on March 12, 2011 10:22 am
bees and cheese? oh yeah, I’m there!
Dena on March 12, 2011 10:23 am
count me in
Allyson D on March 12, 2011 2:59 pm
Love this give away – I’ve been experimenting with home dairy and would love to learn more! Always excited to see the items you feature, this looks as good as everything!