Duel by Dennis L. McKiernan: Sword Fighting, Scheming, and a Tiger from Another World
Book: Thieves’ World: Turning Points edited by Lynn Abbey (Tor Books, 2002)
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Harvest Time: Food Preservation, Canning, Freezing, and Saving Seeds
This is part of our series retelling Backyard Farming: Growing Vegetables and Herbs by Kim Pezza (ISBN: 978-1-57826-460-5).
You did it. Your garden produced more food than you can eat this week. Now what? This chapter is all about making that harvest last. And if you end up with way too much, Pezza even covers how to sell it.
Why Honeybee Pollination Matters for Our Food Supply
This is the chapter that puts everything into perspective. We have talked about bee biology, hive setup, and equipment. But Chapter 7 of Backyard Farming: Keeping Honey Bees by Kim Pezza (ISBN: 978-1-57826-453-7) answers the bigger question: why do honeybees actually matter?
Maintaining Your Garden: Watering, Weeding, and Pest Control Tips
This is part of our series retelling Backyard Farming: Growing Vegetables and Herbs by Kim Pezza (ISBN: 978-1-57826-460-5).
So you’ve got your garden planted. Seeds are in the ground. Now what? This is the chapter where Pezza gets into the daily grind of keeping a garden alive. And honestly, this is where most beginners either level up or give up. Maintenance isn’t glamorous, but it’s the whole game.
Ritual Evolution: Kadasah and Kaytin Are the Best Worst Duo in Thieves' World
Book: Thieves’ World: Turning Points edited by Lynn Abbey (Tor Books, 2002)
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Surviving the Streets
Living with Zvain is a special kind of torture.
Every morning starts the same way. Pavek is trying to sleep, and Zvain is running his mouth. “What’s it going to be today, Pavek? Some more groveling and toe-kissing at the west gate?” The kid has perfected the art of the early morning insult. He calls Pavek a belly-crawler, a yellow-lover, a dust-licker. He questions his manhood, his courage, his pride. All before breakfast.
Beehive Types and Setup Guide - Choosing and Placing Your First Hive
You have the gear. Now you need a home for your bees.
Chapter 6 of Backyard Farming: Keeping Honey Bees by Kim Pezza (ISBN: 978-1-57826-453-7) covers hive types, setup, and how to actually get bees into the thing. There is more variety here than most people realize.
Creating Your Garden: Soil Prep, Seed Starting, and Essential Tools
You’ve planned your garden, picked your type, and decided what to grow. Now it’s time to actually build this thing. Chapter 5 of Backyard Farming: Growing Vegetables and Herbs by Kim Pezza gets into the hands-on work of creating your garden from the ground up.
Healing in Darkness
Pavek wakes up in total darkness with no idea where he is or how long he has been out. His left arm, which was rotting and useless last time he was conscious, is now pain-free and working again. But it is sealed in some kind of stone cast, and the room is pitch black. For a solid minute, the guy genuinely wonders if he is dead.
The Prisoner in the Jewel: A Haunting Story of Love, Loss, and Magic in Sanctuary
Book: Thieves’ World: Turning Points edited by Lynn Abbey (Tor Books, 2002)