This book could save your light in a blackout In this comprehensive and engaging guide, Tim Matson surveys an often-overlooked aspect of independent living-firelight. Beginning with an explanation of the lighting system he developed in his Vermont home, he describes in lively detail all the elements of firelight: the romantic history, modern molding, and mood-lighting of candlepower; traditional kerosene lamps; the versatile Aladdin lamp; liquid propane (LP) gaslights; kerosene, paraffin and gas pressure lanterns; incandescent mantle safety; the "Return of Firelight" from glass-fronted...

A fixture of beautiful, ecologically-minded landscape designs, earth ponds are cherished for their innate aesthetic appeal, economic value, and the unique recreational opportunities they offer. Everyone knows that installing a well-designed pond can dramatically improve the value of a piece land, but detailed instructions for how to do so--and do so well--are frustratingly hard to find. Finally, here is a book with answers to all your earth pond questions and more.

Tim Matson has spent decades designing earth ponds and the landscapes that surround them. He has a remarkable...