Living The Country Life

Ideas and inspiration for your place in the country.

Living the Country Life magazine is America’s leading rural lifestyle magazine designed to provide ideas and inspiration to people who enjoy living in the country. Readers are passionate about their place in the country. Each issue features a beautiful place in the country and covers a wide variety of topics.

4 issues /  $7.95 US

Canadian Wildlife

Explore the wonders of Canada’s wilderness

Phenomenal photography. In-depth features. And important issues. Canadian Wildlife celebrates the country’s outdoors, its unique wildlife and habitats, and explores the conservation issues affecting nature in Canada. Published 6 times per year.

6 issues /  $24.10 US

Eco Dog: Healthy Living for Your Pet

If the family is eating organic foods, recycling, and steering clear of chemicals, why shouldn't it be the same for Fido? Eco Dog is a comprehensive guide to nontoxic and planet-friendly dog care. It delivers information on the potential dangers of conventional pet food, grooming products, and accessories and then offers shopping tips and 25 home projects for all-natural alternatives. Rosemary Conditioner replaces chemical-laden flea collars while a Felted Dog Blanket recycles sweaters long past their prime. With cheerful photos of doggies enjoying organic treats, Eco Dog is a clear reminder that a healthy dog is a happy dog.

1 issue  /  $13.95 US

Planet Penguin - A (mostly) Black and White Book

Penguins make their home in the Southern Hemisphere from South Africa, Galapagos Islands, New Zealand, Australia and Antarctica. Photographer Grant Sheehan has captured these birds behaving in human-like ways, with fanciful interpretations of what they might be saying or thinking in the harsh environments that make up Planet Penguin.

1 issue  /  $11.92 US

What Darwin Saw

In 1831 a 22-year-old naturalist named Charles Darwin stepped aboard the HMS Beagle. The ship’s round-the-world surveying journey lasted five long years on the high seas. The young Darwin noticed everything, and proved himself an avid and detailed chronicler of daily events on the Beagle and onshore. What Darwin Saw takes young readers back to the pages of his journals as they travel alongside Darwin and read his lively and awestruck words about the wonders of the world.

1 issue  /  $14.99 US

National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America

Building on the superb foundation of the National Geographic field guide—in print continuously for more than a quarter-century—this generously-sized folio edition combines the award-winning features that have distinguished our portable guide with magnificently detailed oversize artwork in keeping with the Audubon tradition of bird illustration.

1 issue  /  $40.00 US

Face to Face with Penguins

You’re on the South Georgia Islands, a remote, icy place, with nobody around for miles and miles—except several thousand penguin friends. Stunning photographs by Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott lead you into a mass of birds as they waddle across rock and sand, so clumsy on land, so graceful in the sea. Learn of the nesting habits, diet, family and social lives of these birds that always look dressed to impress. This fun book will also inspire readers to care about penguins’ threatened habitats.

1 issue  /  $12.99 US

A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers

You know much joy your furry friend adds to your life and in this stunning new collection you'll find fifty more cats that will steal your heart-one meow at a time.

1 issue  /  $9.95 US

A Cup of Comfort for Dog Lovers

Everyone loves a good dog story!

1 issue  /  $9.95 US

A Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers

In this new collection, you will meet more than fifty magnificent and dependable creatures and the people whose lives they've changed.

1 issue  /  $9.95 US

Pet Pages Unleashed!

Discover hundreds of innovative ideas for creating pages dedicated to domestic pets.

1 issue  /  $17.99 US

Second Chances

Dog lovers everywhere love Petfinder.com, and this amazing collection of heartwarming adoption stories will show you why.

1 issue  /  $9.99 US

The Everything Poodle Book

Written by pet writer and poodle owner Janine Adams, The Everything Poodle Book is your definitive guide to learning how to care for your dog from puppyhood into adulthood.

1 issue  /  $9.99 US

Rare

1 issue  /  $18.99 US

Homemade Living: Keeping Chickens

For anyone ready to put their eggs in this basket, here is perfect beginner’s guide to raising chickens, with information on choosing a breed, acquiring the chicks, and housing, feeding, and caring for them. Plus, it provides the lowdown on eggs, including “egg”celent recipes and profiles of people who have taken on the chicken-rearing challenge.

1 issue  /  $11.99 US

Green Dog, Good Dog

If dogs had a choice, they’d go green for a better, healthier life! That’s why pups (and their owners) will bark for joy at the arrival of this fun, informative handbook. It’s filled with simple ideas for reducing Fido’s carbon paw print: choosing eco-friendly dog food and other pooch products, natural cures for flea prevention, earth-smart ways for dealing with dog poop, and more.

1 issue  /  $9.99 US

Calling All Dogs!

Forget Fido! Smart pups need a name that’s more clever. That’s just what this fun reference delivers: hundreds of choices, with one that’s just right for every dog and dog lover. From the traditionalist (Rover, Spot) to the chicest geek (Melvin, Ethel, Floyd), there is a moniker suitable for every Cujo, Cocoa, and Gandolf. Includes information on doggie name shelf life and irresistible photos.

1 issue  /  $4.99 US

Beekeeping For Dummies

Now updated -- your guide to becoming a successful backyard beekeeper Interested in raising honey bees? This friendly, practical guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony. You get the latest on honey bee medication and treatments, harvesting and marketing your honey, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honey bee has on our environment and economy. To bee or not to bee? -- understand the benefits of beekeeping and whether it's right for you Build your first hive -- gather the right equipment, obtain your bees, and transfer them safely to their new home Get up-close and personal -- see how to open and close the hive, inspect your bees at the right times, and know what to look for Handle common problems -- from swarming to robbing to pesticide poisoning, find simple solutions Understand Colony Collapse Syndrome -- learn what you can do to help save the honey bees Gear up for the golden harvest -- use the tools of the trade to extract honey, store it, and sell it Praise for Beekeeping For Dummies "The information a beginner needs to keep bees with confidence." -- Kim Flottum, Bee Culture Magazine "A reader-friendly guide to beekeeping for novices or beginners." -- Dewey M. Caron, Professor of Entomology, University of Delaware Open the book and find: The various types of honey bees and the role each plays in a colony Hands-on instruction in building a hive How to keep bees healthier and more productive Guidelines for all phases of honey production New information on raising your own queens Plenty of helpful, illustrative pictures to guide you The safest ways to inspect and enjoy your bees A Beekeeper's Calendar organized by climate zones

1 issue  /  $19.99 US

Chihuahuas For Dummies

Are you crazy about Chihuahuas? Chihuahuas For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is fully updated to show you how to find the one youll love most and make him or her part of your family. This one-stop guide gives you all the information you need to raise and care for your plucky little pooch. Youll find expert advice on everything from feeding and healthcare to housebreaking, grooming, training, and more. Plus, youll learn the ins and outs of selecting the right vet, handling emergencies, and even entering your little darling in a dog show. Youll find out about the ups and downs of living with a pet, get familiar with the Chihuahuas classic physical characteristics, and find help in deciding whether youd prefer a dog with a long coat or a smooth coat. Discover how to: Choose your ideal Chihuahua Prepare your home for your new arrival Manage your puppys nutrition and health Prevent common behavior problems Teach your Chihuahua fun tricks Build a strong and loving bond with your pet Train children to get along with your Chihuahua Choose Chihuahua toys and accessories Select a crate and bedding Introduce your little dog to other pets Teach your little dynamo manners and good behavior You know that bringing a Chihuahua into your home will be a happy and joyful experience. Chihuahuas For Dummies, 2nd Edition, makes it easy, too!

1 issue  /  $16.99 US

100 HEARTBEATS

It's no secret that our planet--and the delicate web of ecosystems that comprise it--is in crisis. Environmental threats such as climate change, pollution, habitat loss, and land degradation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species each day. In "100 Heartbeats, "conservationist and television host Jeff Corwin provides an urgent, palpable portrait of the wildlife that is suffering in silence and teetering on the brink of extinction. From the forests slipping away beneath the stealthy paws of the Florida panther, to the giant panda's plight to climb ever higher in the mountains of China in search of sustenance, to the brutal poaching tactics that have devastated Africa's rhinoceros and elephant populations, Corwin takes readers on a global tour to witness firsthand the critical state of our natural world. Along the way, he shares inspiring stories of battles being waged and won in defense of the earth's most threatened creatures by the conservationists on the front lines. These stories of hope and progress underscore an important message: Our own survival, as well as that of the world's wildlife, is in our hands. The race to save the planet's most endangered wildlife is under way. Every heartbeat matters.

1 issue  /  $19.99 US