Need to survive the apocalypse? There’s a plant for that. If natural disaster strikes and grocery store shelves go bare, what could an apartment dweller find to eat? The thought of “apocalypse insurance” drove Rebecca Lerner to... Read More

With a special passion for the food of Crete, this author offers dissections of food and culture worth thinking about. In his memoir, Eric Ball answers serious questions that everyone who claims involvement in the current food revolution... Read More

As homesteading and back-to-the-land movements gain momentum, many people are drawn to small-scale farming, where they feel more connected to the earth and its rhythms. Although there are plenty of cutting-edge tractors and implements... Read More

From the Acknowledgements section on, Philip Ackerman-Leist’s newest book is highly enjoyable, sincere, and informative. An associate professor at Vermont’s Green Mountain College, Ackerman-Leist heads up the Farm and Food Project at... Read More

In The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook, Paul Scheckel, a meticulous homeowner intent on living as far off the grid as possible, shares his research and his real life experience. The goal of the book is to provide readers with the most... Read More

As a farmer and sustainable agriculture consultant, Rebecca Thistlethwaite understands how important it is to share information about small farmers who have redefined success, finding ways to sustain their families, their communities,... Read More

As interest grows in sustainable agriculture practices, the need for organic seed is also on the rise. For a farm to be certified organic, the seed also has to be designated as such, but it’s not just those seeking or holding... Read More

“You are misinformed,” Deborah Niemann states early in the introduction to "Ecothrifty", countering the many time- and cost-related excuses people use to keep from doing what’s good for them and the planet. A homesteader and... Read More