Angus Baxter, Canada's leading genealogist, gives the reader clear and common-sense tips on: --how to work backward from what you know --where to look first --how to test what few facts you may have --how to avoid the most common mistakes --how to construct a family tree --how to find the numerous records available --how to weave your research into a coherent family history

"Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies the full range of composting methods and helps readers determine or select the best technique for their situation. This comprehensive, plain-language, science-based book covers everything from the inputs required to the beneficial impacts on the environment and soil health."--

This book provides over 150 resources to assist in finding your French-Canadian ancestors.

"An expert answers your questions about selecting and maintaining water plants for your aquarium. You'll learn how plants and fish interact, and how to sustain the correct water temperature and chemical balance." -- Page [4] cover.

"My History" offers all of us a way to explore family history as we discover how our own family stories connect to the history of our nation. Many Americans are historians without being aware of it. Each of us has stories we pass, like family heirlooms, from generation to generation. These stories define us and connect us to distant places and significant events. You can start your own family history with a single old photo, letter, or a family...

"Based on today's real-world job search trends, Modernize Your Resume shows job seekers how to craft a winning resume to meet the complexities of today's highly competitive and technologically driven employment market. Readers will learn to: Write tight, lean, clean, and laser-focused content to keep readers engaged. Integrate keywords that are vital to being found online. Capture attention with a distinctive design. Understand how to use today's...

"Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter what your circumstances. With line-by-line instructions for filling out eh FAFSA and consumer-friendly advice to minimize college costs, Paying for College helps you take control of your experience and: " Learn how the new tax law affects financing your college education " Maximize your financial aid eligibility " Explore long- and short-term strategies to reduce college costs and avoid expensive...

The bulk of this work consists of county-by-county lists of parishes within the Province of Quebec, and all known Catholic parishes are listed to 1900. Each list gives the names of all the parishes within that county, arranged in order of formation, with the date of the oldest records for that parish. A reference letter and name after the parish indicates the compiler and publisher of a marriage register for that parish, or whether the marriages for...

Your tent is pitched and your fire is lit. Now what? This book is full of games, activities, and recipes to keep your camping trip fun and entertaining. Each activity lists the supplies needed and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.

Homeschooling can be a tremendous gift to your children—a personalized educational experience tailored to each kid’s interests, abilities, and learning styles. But what to teach, and when, and how? Especially for first-time homeschoolers, the prospect of tackling an annual curriculum can be daunting. In Home Learning Year by Year, Rebecca Rupp presents comprehensive plans from preschool through high school, covering integral subjects for each...