Books
Books written or illustrated
by Betsy and Ned Williams
Mrs. Thrift Cooks
by Betsy Williams,
Illustrated by Ned Williams
Mrs. Thrift puts her herbal pantry to work. She shares her rules for food shopping
and family cooking. Over 40 recipes using Mrs T's favorite condiments--herb mustard, herb vinegar, herb butter and rosemary walnuts--for fish, chicken, beef, lamb, pork, soups, vegetables and salads.
60 pps. $6.95
Mrs. Thrift's Cupboard
by Betsy Williams,
Illustrated by Ned Williams
Betsy's fictional neighbor and good friend, Mrs. Thrift, helps herb and flower gardeners learn how to use their plants to enrich their daily lives. In this book, Mrs. Thrift shares her herbal tricks for recycling lovely leftovers from the refrigerator as well as her favorite recipes for herb flavored delights, such as Rosemary Walnuts and Garlic Wine, that can be given as gifts or used to enhance simple meals. Fun. Informative. Easy to use. Click for more
$4.95
Potpourri and Fragrant Crafts (used book)
by Betsy Williams
A unique collection of 35 never before published potpourri recipes gathered from established herb farms and herb shops from around the world. 250 color photographs, 50 watercolor illustrations and step-by-step instructions for each potpourri project. A great source book for group projects! Click for more
$12.50
Are There Faeries at the Bottom of Your Garden?
by Betsy Williams,
Illustrated by Ned Williams
All you ever wanted to know about fairies. Fairy houses, fairy baskets, fairy history and fairy lore! Fairy gardens, fairy cakes, and of course the Fairy Festival. Click for more
$7.95
Planning Your Herbal Wedding
by Betsy Williams,
Illustrated by Ned Williams
A complete guide to using herbs in weddings,PLANNING YOUR HERBAL WEDDING leads the bride through all the necessary steps of planning, organizing and producing her wedding. Chapters include " The Five Most Important Wedding Herbs", "Herbing the Feast" and "Herbal Do-Aheads" as well as directions for bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and preserving the wedding bouquet.76pgs. Black and white, illustrated. Click for more
$7.95
Children's Books by Elsa Beskow
Beautifully reproduced reprints from Scotland of the classic Swedish children's stories about seasons, nature and the fairies by Elsa Beskow 16.95 each
Around the Year
by Elsa Beskow
Elsa Beskow's enchanting illustrations guide young children through the delights of each month of the year.
$16.95
Pelle's New Suit
by Elsa Beskow
Pelle needs a new suit but the family budget doesn't allow it. Pelle finds a way to make his wish come true. This was a favorite in kindergarten and first grade classrooms in the first half of the twentieth century.
$16.95
Little Children of the Forest
by Elsa Beskow
The little children of the forest, the woodland fairies, live with their parents deep in the woods. They help with family chores, play with other forest dwellers and manage to get into plenty of mischief! A great read for real children!
$16.95
Christopher's Harvest Time
by Elsa Beskow
$16.95
Ollie's Ski Trip
by Elsa Beskow
Ollie is very excited. He has new skis! Off he goes to try them out and the adventures begin.
$16.95
Peter in Blueberry Land
by Elsa Beskow
Peter is four years old. It's his Mother's birthday, so Peter picks up his basket and goes into the woods to find wild blueberries and strawberries for her. At first he can't find any, but then he meets a fairy man from blueberry land and an exciting trip begins.
$16.95
Peter's Old House
by Elsa Beskow
Old Peter is the oldest man in the village. He is so old he can't keep up with the repairs on his house. The constable tells him he must leave his house because it ls in such disrepair. Old Peter is very upset and so are his friends, the children of the village. What to do? The children have a good idea!
$16.95
Woody, Hazel and Little Pip
by Elsa Beskow
These fairy children are even naughtier then the ones in CHILDREN OF THE FOREST. My, the trouble they get into! A fun and funny read for young children.
$16.95
OTHER FAVORITES
Flora's Dictionary
by Kathleen Gips
The Victorian language of herbs and flowers. A charming dictionary of historically accurate meanings for more than 700 plants, including 40 rose forms. The most comprehensive floral dictionary available.
$16.95
Festivals Family & Food
by Diana Carey & Judy Large
One of our favorites! This wonderful book describes twenty-one traditional feast and festival days, some of which we have almost forgotten. Each chapter includes stories, recipes, games, songs and activities. The perfect book for families and teachers who wish to revive or enrich festive seasonal occasions.
$24.95
The Story of the Root Children
by Sibylle von Olfers
Originally published in Germany in the late 1800's, this book still delights toddlers as they learn about the cycle of the seasons and rhythms of nature. The root children, who grow up to be flowers and grasses, spend the winter asleep under the care of their guardian, Old Mother Earth. As the winter begins to recede, the wise old Mother wakens her children and begins to prepare them for the coming growing season.
$18.95
A Merry Christmas Herbal
by Adelma Simmons
This is Mrs. Simmons other best book. A clear, accurate and inspiring guide to celebrating Christmas as a thirty day season, not just a 24 time period. Stories, traditions, recipes and crafts for all the Christmas feast days.
$12.95
The Christmas Story Book
I. Verschuren, editor
A rich collection of Christmas stories from Europe and the British Isles that the whole family can enjoy. No pictures, just wonderful words waiting to paint pictures in your mind. The stories have been carefully chosen to show the spirit of Christmas. Hard cover, 430 pages
$35.00
Season of Advent
by Don Haynie
Herbal Symbolism, Projects, Garden Designs, and Recipes
$15.95
To order books e-mail Betsy@betsywilliams.com or call Ned or Betsy at 978-470-0911