Interview with James Thomson, co-author of Earthen Floors
Your earthen floor’s foundation determines its durability, comfort, and efficiency. This excerpt from Earthen Floors, Second Edition explores the best subfloor options.
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Regenerative Economics Explained: How Living Systems Can Redesign Our Future
Explore how regenerative economics can redesign our future using the principles of living systems. A clearer, more resilient economic path starts here.
2025 Living Now Book Award Winner
We are thrilled to announce that Feed Us With Trees has won aLiving Now Book Award this year in the Green Living – Alternative Energy, Conservation, Gardening category.
How Community Commons Are Transforming the Economy From the Ground Up
This holiday season, gift a book. In this excerpt from Free, Fair, and Alive: The Insurgent Power of the Commons by David Bollier and Silke Helfrich we learn how citizen…
How Edible Ecosystems Create Healthier People, Stronger Communities, and a Resilient Future
Gift books to inspire action this season. In this excerpt from Free, Fair, and Alive: The Insurgent Power of the Commons by David Bollier and Silke Helfrich we learn how…
Why Meaningful Gifts Matter: Books that Inspire Action this Holiday Season
Give memorable, meaningful holiday gifts that nurture curiosity, confidence, and lasting inspiration. We invite you to look beyond the momentary sparkle and explore gifts that nurture curiosity, confidence, and lasting…
A Bee-Friendly Approach to Apiculture
In this excerpt from Keeping Bees with a Smile, author Fedor Lazutin shares lessons learned from generations of apiculturists, exploring how returning to these old-fashioned practices can support healthier colonies,…
Make Your Own Cheese or Cheeze at Home
Cheese, how do I love thee let me count the ways! Check out these two recipes. The first, from Mastering Basic Cheesemaking: The Fun and Fundamentals of Making Cheese at…
What are the Benefits of Green Roofs?
Green roofs, also known as living roofs, vegetated roofs or eco-roofs, consist of plants established on top of buildings, from small sheds or houses to major installations on commercial buildings.…
From Coop to Hive: Why Homesteading Skills Matter More Than Ever
Explore how self-reliance, stewardship, and care for the earth can bring abundance and peace to your daily life. And if you’re ready to start your own journey, now’s the perfect…
Sustainable Subfloors: Best Options for Supporting Beautiful Earthen Floors
Your earthen floor’s foundation determines its durability, comfort, and efficiency. This excerpt from Earthen Floors, Second Edition explores the best subfloor options.
Interview with Gord Baird, co-author of Essential Composting Toilets
If you’ve ever wondered how composting toilets really work, this one’s for you. In Essential Composting Toilets, Ann and Gord Baird explore practical, sustainable solutions for modern living. Today, co-author…
From Spectators to Leaders: Helping Youth Thrive in a Distracted World
Educator Kurt Hahn urged hands-on learning, adventure, and responsibility to keep youth engaged. Kids These Days by Nevin Harper and Will Dobud revives his timeless call to help young people…
How Cultural Burning Prevents Wildfires and Revitalizes the Land
Discover how prescribed burns, an ancient Indigenous practice of cultural burning, restore ecosystems, prevent catastrophic wildfires, and bring balance back to the land. Rooted in deep ecological and spiritual knowledge,…
The Power Of Imperfect Solutions In A Warming World
In this excerpt from Sami Grover’s We’re All Climate Hypocrites Now, he reminds us that our so-called hypocrisies can actually be powerful tools in the fight for climate justice —…