Nature's Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government....  

When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains plants and then become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of toxic substances. Teaming with Microbes offers an alternative to this vicious circle....

A graceful, inspired memoir about building a home from scratch and discovering a true sense of self....

We’ve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan....

In Zero Waste Home, Bea Johnson shares the story of how she simplified her life by reducing her waste....

It's amazing how little can change in a decade. In 2009, a book transformed the way we see our frying pans, thermometers, and tuna sandwiches. Daily life was bathing us in countless toxins that accumulated in our tissues, were passed on to our children, and damaged our health....

In this remarkable challenge to conventional thinking about the environment, David Owen argues that the greenest community in the United States is New York City....

The Stoic path is now making a comeback in recent times, and with good reason. No doubt your life is full of stressful situations that come with modern-day living? Stoicism will help you navigate these challenging waters in a balanced, calm, and measured way....

Mélissa de La Fontaine a amorcé un virage zéro déchet après avoir découvert ce mode de vie grâce à l’expérience de l’initiatrice du mouvement, la Franco-Américaine Béa Johnson....

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....

Minimalism meets DIY in an accessible guide to household waste reduction....

Doesn’t matter how big you are to be happy, but, if your goal is to lose weight quickly without being forced to train every day, then listen to find out more....

The advantages of self-made apple cider vinegar can't be over emphasize, it’s no secret us homesteader people are entire enthusiasts about the stuff - we use it for everything from cleaning, to cooking, to animal care, and the whole lot in between. The health or fitness benefits of uncooked apple cider vinegar are totally impressive, too. But did you understand you can virtually make it barring any charges? This DIY manual will teach you how to make apple cider vinegar from scraps without cost, including over 15 mind blowing health benefits.

Discover how you can be prepared for any scenario, by learning basic prepper skills. Another important qualification you need is to be able to fix your own food without going to the store, i.e. the life of a homesteader. A lot of famous and successful people are embracing the life of a homesteader. Homesteading has become a catharsis for people who finally want to live the life of a producer rather than a mere consumer. This book will give you the necessary information and tools.

Do you want to start growing your own vegetables and fruits at home? Have you identified hydroponics as a great way to grow organic produce with out the need for soil? Hydroponics has been around for millennia and was once a favoured method of agriculture across a wide range of diverse cultures from many different parts of the world. Its unique system of growing plants in symbiosis with various aquatic life means that you will not only create a stunning little ecosystem crammed with biodiversity, but you will also have fresh food to eat throughout the year.

Do something good for your family by learning how to plant a garden that will yield healthy, wholesome food throughout the year. Melissa K. Norris, fifth-generation homesteader and host of the popular Pioneering Today podcast, will walk you through each step of the process, from planning your food crops and garden space to harvesting and preserving the food you grow. Even intermediate to experienced gardeners will discover dozens of new ideas. 

Residential designer Jamie Gold has spent years defining the exciting new field of wellness design, which explores how simple changes to things like lighting, fixtures, storage, and outdoor space can make a huge difference in how you feel every day. Wellness by Design offers a room-by-room guide to refreshing your space so that it supports muscle and bone health, encourages clean eating, prevents disease, and promotes safety, fitness, serenity, and joy.

There are many great reasons why companion planting is so widespread at the moment. Plants can help one another attract beneficial insects as well as repel harmful ones. A mix of plants will often have different tolerance levels to disease, which will lower the overall risk of viruses, bacteria, or molds doing a lot of damage to the garden, as a whole.