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

Farmers who seek a guide to hive maintenance told through a thoughtful personal narrative will benefit from the discussion of this topbar style of beekeeping. The first-person style of the book allows a window into the practices of the... Read More

Sometimes it seems as though America was founded upon the idea of consumption. With capitalism as the form of economic distribution, buying things is what Americans seem to do best. In response to growing concern over the environment, a... Read More