Download or read book The Illustrated Wise Words and Country Ways written by Ruth Binney and published by David & Charles Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers health tips, kitchen tricks, gardening know-how, and even predicting the weather. Helping to discover that it's never too late to learn from experience, this work presents a variety of traditional sayings, superstitions and axioms and explains whether, and why, they still work.|This is a fully illustrated edition of this unique and fascinating storehouse of accumulated wisdom; from health tips and kitchen tricks to gardening know-how, and even predicting the weather. Ruth Binney has brought together a fascinating variety of traditional sayings, superstitions and axioms and explains whether, and why, they still work today. Before dismissing a well-known proverb as an old wives' tale, consult "Wise Words and Country Ways" and discover that it's never too late to learn from experience. Charming illustrations throughout, captivating content, attractive format and a great price make this the perfect gift for anyone interested in country life.