Connett (environmental chemistry and toxiclogy, St Lawrence U., retired), Beck (emeritus, medical biophysics, U. of Calgary, Canada) and Micklem (emeritus, School of Biological Sciences, U. of Edinbur
Taste, Memory traces the experiences of modern-day explorers who rediscover culturally rich forgotten foods and return them to our tables for all to experience and savor.In Taste, Memory author David
Mals, Italy, has long been known as the breadbasket of the Tyrol. But recently the tiny town became known for something else entirely. The Town that Fought Big Ag and Won tells us why, introducing rea
In search of a new story for our place on earthBeing Salmon, Being Human examines Western culture’s tragic alienation from nature by focusing on the relationship between people and salmon—weaving toge
Writer and nurseryman Lon Rombaugh writes a marvelously detailed guide to the cultivation of the grape. Organic methods are emphasized throughout, as well as cultivation matters ranging from siting a
Permaculture is a design system for sustainable human habitats and the basis of a worldwide citizen-led movement present in over 100 countries. For decades, permaculture practitioners have devised cre
How we eat is such a fundamental part of what we are; yet, in our present time-poor culture of prepackaged fast foods, food can become an expensive symptom of alienation and disempowerment. It doesn’t
That we need money to live, like it or not, is a self-evident truism. Right? Not anymore. Drawing on almost three years of experience as The Moneyless Man, exbusinessman Mark Boyle not only demystifie
Reinventing economic development as if small business matteredIn cities and towns across the nation, economic development is at a crossroads. A growing body of evidence has proven that its current cor
Why does knowing more mean believing—and doing—less? A prescription for changeToday, about 98 percent of scientists affirm that climate change is human made, and about 2 percent still question it. Des
mort‧gage (mor’-gij)n. from Old French morgage, mort gage, literally “death pledge”As a wave of foreclosures sweeps the country, many people are giving up hope for owning a home of their own. They hav
First published in 1977, this book—from one of America’s most famous and prolific agricultural writers—became an almost instant classic among homestead gardeners and small farmers. Now fully updated a
Climate change is now widely recognized as the greatest problem facing all of humanity, and scientific assessments can often make the situation seem hopeless. But there are many things you can do to
Flack, an agricultural consultant and president of the board of directors of the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, introduces the basics of organic dairy production. Originally published b
Targeted towards the serious home gardener, homesteader, or organic farmer, this guide to compost is part of an eight volume series (available individually and as a set) created for farmers and others
Featuring more than 250 innovative recipes that respect and transcend regional food traditions.The basis of great cooking has always been the creative use of fresh, seasonal ingredients – whether the
