Sustainable & Green Living

In the era of screens and devices, the average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception.

From farmer Joel Salatin's POV, life in the 21st century just ain't normal. Here, he discusses how far removed we are from the simple, sustainable joy that comes from living close to the land....

In these uncertain times, more and more of us have given great thought to the idea of living "off the grid". The notion of self-sufficiency and being able to live off the world around us without leaving a huge carbon footprint is more than just tempting....

When Barbara Kingsolver and her family move from suburban Arizona to rural Appalachia, they take on a new challenge: to spend a year on a locally-produced diet....

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre....

Are you tired of being bombarded by toxins at every turn? Do you want a more natural, "crunchy" approach to the world (with or without the beige aesthetic)?....

Creator of The Prairie Homestead blog and the Old-Fashioned On Purpose podcast Jill Winger reveals that the secrets to finding happiness today is by turning to the lost arts of the past....

With the appearance of Grunch of Giants, R. Buckminster Fuller consummates his literary canon, his panoramic lifetime survey of all aspects of the responsibility of human beings for their own destiny.

A leading spiritual teacher reveals how Celtic spirituality - listening to the sacred around us and inside of us - can help us heal the earth, overcome our conflicts, and reconnect with ourselves....

If you’ve struggled with inconsistent results from tutorials or found other resources too complicated, this book is your comprehensive, step-by-step guide to mastering the art of food preservation.

Since available information in this regard is incomplete, DIY Source has prepared a practical guide on how to set up DIY solar power systems. DIY Solar Power for Beginners will guide you in customizing your grid, tied as well as mobile and off-grid solar power systems....

Teaming with Nutrients explains how nutrients move into plants and what both macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients do once inside. It shows organic gardeners how to provide these essentials....

Two manuscripts in one audiobook: Composting and Worm Farming. With this audiobook in your hand, you’ll be going from basic gardening to advanced techniques in no time!

Darin Olien offers invaluable advice for addressing the health of our bodies and the health of the planet by identifying common products and behaviors that are harmful and providing alternatives that are non-toxic and life-enhancing....

With over thirty thousand occupations currently in existence, workers today face a bewildering array of careers from which to choose, and upon which to center their lives. But there is more at stake than just a paycheck.

Award-winning astronomer and physicist Marcelo Gleiser calls for a new Enlightenment and the recognition of the preciousness of life using reason and curiosity—the foundations of science—to study, nurture, and ultimately preserve humanity as we face the existential crisis of climate change....

Have you ever wanted to experiment with growing your own food but didn’t think you had the space, the time, or the knowledge? Justin Rhodes thought the same thing—until after years battling systemic illness and struggling to provide the kind of wholesome food he wanted....

The Market Gardener is a compendium of proven horticultural techniques and innovative growing methods....

Compared to Charles' other books, this is more about no dig, eliminating weeds, garden layout, compost making, and using compost. There is also a history of no-dig vegetable gardening in the last 100 years....

Our comprehensive cannabis growing guide is perfect for both seasoned growers and first-time gardeners alike. Written by experts in the field of cannabis cultivation, our guide covers everything....

Backyard Homestead & Prepper's Long Term Survival Handbook is a collection of four books that are focused on preparing for disaster and building a self-sufficient mini-backyard farm. The practical tips inside the four books will aid you in self-sufficient living....

Reverse climate change and effectively save the world - all through the choices you make in how and what to eat....

Say goodbye to back-breaking gardening with 6 simple steps to a beautiful raised bed garden – stress-free and hassle-free!

In this empowering and accessible collection of health and wellness advice, the co-founders of mindbodygreen challenge our definition of self-improvement by revealing what a healthy lifestyle looks like at the fundamental level—and how it’s not what we think....

If the power grid fails, it’s not just your lights that go out. It’s your water supply. It’s your heating and cooling system. It’s all your usual ways of cooking food or doing the laundry. Without the grid, life as we know it changes in an instant....

In a study by Collaborative Fund, only 34% of people considered themselves to have a green thumb. Many lack confidence, fearing wasted time and money on disappointing results. With the right knowledge, you can overcome these fears, and this handbook provides exactly that! It’s the perfect guide for beginners looking to grow food, flowers, and more in raised beds.

With the appearance of Grunch of Giants, R. Buckminster Fuller consummates his literary canon, his panoramic lifetime survey of all aspects of the responsibility of human beings for their own destiny. This book is a modern allegory - his long-gestated myth-of the villainy of capitalism and the fecklessness of classic economics. For Fuller, the academic discipline of economics is irrelevant since it derives from an invalid assumption of scarcity.

Transportation planners, engineers, and policymakers in the United States face the monumental task of righting the wrongs of their predecessors while charting the course for the next generation. This task requires empathy while pushing against forces in the industry that are resistant to change. How do you change a system that was never designed to be equitable? How do you change a system that continues to divide communities? In Inclusive Transportation, expert Veronica O. Davis shines a light on the inequitable and often destructive practice of transportation planning and engineering.

The climate crisis and its resulting eco-anxiety is the biggest challenge of our time. The anxiety that comes with worrying about how environmental harm will impact our—and our children's—lives can be overwhelming. Learn how to balance practicing daily sustainability actions while caring for your own eco-anxiety in this revolutionary book from noted environmentalist Heather White.

If you’ve struggled with inconsistent results from tutorials or found other resources too complicated, this book is your comprehensive, step-by-step guide to mastering the art of food preservation. Packed with practical advice, expert tips, and foolproof methods, The Preserver’s Handbook is designed to help you avoid common mistakes and achieve success in every method.