Sustainable Green

Brigit Strawbridge Howard was shocked the day she realized she knew more about the French Revolution than she did about her native trees. And birds. And wildflowers. And bees. The thought stopped her — quite literally — in her tracks. But that day was also the start of a journey, one filled with silver birches and hairy-footed flower bees, skylarks, and rosebay willow herb, and the joy that comes with deepening one’s relationship with place.

Have you ever wanted to know how to raise chickens on your own? Are you curious as to how to keep a flock of backyard chickens? I wrote my audiobook, How to Raise Chickens in Your Own Backyard, all about chicken care and raising backyard poultry for healthy meat and eggs to provide for your family. I believe in the philosophy of natural chicken keeping.

A Zero Waste Life is the ultimate guide to radically reducing your waste, without losing your lifestyle. In her 30-day challenge, Anita provides you with the rules, tips and tricks you need to eliminate plastic and live a cleaner, kinder life. This practical audiobook is a call to action with a fresh ‘can do’ approach. Over 30 days you will learn how to make sustainable, ethical choices when it comes to shopping, eating, travel, beauty and so much more. Small changes can make a big difference, and by following these easy, creative steps we can all do more to save our world.

You’ve seen the videos, news features, blogs, and other content showing how many individuals and families around the world have been able to leave behind the daily grind of the urban jungle. Now, they are living in healthier, more mindful, and adventure-filled residences, far from the daily grind of the modern-day consumer-driven culture. They know how to source their own food, produce their own electricity, and live comfortably without harming the environment. Does this sound like something you want for yourself and your household as well? Then you’ve come to the right source!

Essential Rainwater Harvesting is a comprehensive manual for designing, building, and maintaining water-harvesting systems for the warm and cold climates of the world. Presenting design considerations and approaches for the most common household rainwater supply scenarios.

Most permaculture guides sell you a fantasy of pristine raised beds and expensive compost systems. They tell you to buy worms, import soil, and fight nature. This audiobook reveals the uncomfortable truth: you are sitting on a goldmine of wasted energy, overlooked nutrients, and biological labor, and you are throwing it all away.

Backyard Homestead Raising Farm Animals: A Practical Guide to Starting Your Homestead with Chickens, Goats, and More by VentureNest Books is an essential resource for anyone looking to transform their backyard into a sustainable homestead. This guide addresses common obstacles such as limited space, time constraints, and lack of experience that beginners often face. The book offers clear, step-by-step instructions across various aspects of small-scale animal husbandry.

How to Start Composting: A Beginner’s Guide to Eco-Friendly Practices is your ultimate resource for transforming organic waste into a powerful tool for sustainability. Whether you’re new to composting or looking to refine your methods, this guide is packed with practical composting tips to help you reduce waste, enrich your soil, and embrace an eco-friendly lifestyle. Composting is a simple yet impactful way to turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost. By integrating home composting into your routine, you can minimize landfill contributions and support a healthier planet.

Escape the grid and build a thriving, self-sufficient homestead with this complete step-by-step guide to mastering both off-grid systems and essential homesteading skills—no experience required.

Read by the author, Joe Clark, and featuring an exclusive Q&A with Joe's top gardening tips. No matter your space, gardening expert and social media sensation Joe Clark will help you find joy and peace in the natural world. Nature enthusiast Joe Clark is here to help you make the most of the...

Reduce, reuse and recycle – the nineteenth century way! This book is packed full of helpful hints and recipes from the early 1800s to the early 1900s, when the United States and Canada expanded their frontiers and intrepid pioneers set up frugal, self-reliant homesteads. It is not just for homesteaders or self-sufficiency purists – whether you live in a country cottage, a city apartment or a college dorm, this book contains a wealth of hints to help you save money, live a greener lifestyle and ‘downsize’.

Written in a clear, practical style, The Ultimate Prepper Pantry Guide is packed with real-world strategies, long-term food plans, and survival tips designed for everyday people on a budget—not just hardcore survivalists.

Did you know you can eat dandelions? Have you thought about what plants, flowers, nuts, and berries around you are edible? You could save money by foraging for food—in the wild! Hunting and gathering were the way humans fed themselves before the age of farming and homesteads. The Earth can provide all you need, even in the wild and uncultivated areas of nature. I will teach you what to find and how to make a yummy meal from wild plants. Foraging is something that can connect you with the world around you—it is not hunting, and I believe it is more sustainable than farming.

Grow your own food, save money, gain self-sufficiency, and live larger with frugal living! Lead a more sustainable and healthier life with this back-to-basics guide on homesteading. Homesteading is an earth-based lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It's about reconnecting with nature and getting back in touch with your authentic self, all whilst making eco-friendly and economically-wise lifestyle choices. Independent and frugal living is the future to living a truly fulfilling life!

According to squaremilefarms.org, We eat only 0.1 percent of the planet’s edible plants. Really? No matter the case, searching for plants that won't kill you if eaten can be tricky sometimes—especially if you are living off the grid or partially off the grid. This guide can help you find solutions to a lot of the stress and turmoil in locating edible plants in the Northeast. This book is a guide for how to find, prepare, and eat delicious forest plants in the Northeast, and makes the most of homesteading practices

Join the thousands and thousands of people who have discovered the rewarding hobby of foraging. Edible greens, fruits, mushrooms and nuts are there for the taking, and with a little research, you can learn how to tell the difference between edible plants and herbs and the ones you have to avoid! Foraging is a great survival skill and if you want to nurture it you need to start practicing right now. Once you can forage wild edible plants, you make surviving in the wild possible not only for yourself but for your loved ones as well.

If imagining a life of energy independence by harnessing the sun's power to light your home excites you, this book is for you! Discover how to achieve energy independence through off-grid solar power with this modern, updated guide. Learn how anyone, regardless of technical experience, can understand and implement off-grid solar power. Whether you’re a hands-on DIY enthusiast or an eager beginner, this book is tailored for you.

Permaculture is the gardening and farming roadmap of the future. It teaches you to work with nature so that the Earth will be your ally, not your foe. It’s a must-have for every person concerned about the environment and sustainable living. It contains valuable lessons and strategies critical for the future of life on Earth.

Root cellars are making a comeback! Do you often wonder what to do with your harvest? How are you going to store it all? Or do you only grow small amounts because you lack sufficient storage space? Why not build a root cellar? Root cellars are an ancient tradition. Together with curing meats and pickling, root cellars have long been a food storage method, particularly root vegetables. Fortunately, root cellars are starting to make a noticeable comeback, enabling people to store more produce for longer without the need for electricity.

Transform your beauty routine with safe, simple, and natural DIY products! Tired of spending money on store-bought skincare filled with harsh chemicals and artificial ingredients? DIY Natural Beauty Products shows you how to create effective, chemical-free beauty treatments at home—using nourishing, plant-based ingredients that are better for your skin, your wallet, and the planet. This beginner-friendly guide is packed with easy recipes, expert tips, and customizable solutions for glowing skin, healthy hair, and eco-friendly self-care.