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Making Better Buildings

Making Better Buildings

A Comparative Guide to Sustainable Construction for Homeowners and Contractors

by Chris Magwood

From foundation to finish, a wealth of information is available on sustainable construction methods - entire volumes have been published on individual green and natural building techniques. But with so many different ideas to choose from, there is …

related subjects: Green Building
Green Wizardry

Green Wizardry

Conservation, Solar Power, Organic Gardening, And Other Hands-On Skills From the Appropriate Tech Toolkit

by John Michael Greer

Merlin, Gandalf, Voldemort - these well-known sorcerers from popular culture are famed for their amazing spells and spectacular magical powers. In ancient times however, a wizard was actually a freelance intellectual whose main stock in trade was …

related subjects: Post Carbon Prep / Peak Oil
Browsing Nature's Aisles

Browsing Nature's Aisles

A year of foraging for wild food in the suburbs

by Wendy Brown & Eric Brown

When most of us think of self-sufficiency, we think of growing a large garden, and maybe keeping a few chickens for eggs or meat. While this is certainly part of the picture, unless you live on a large acreage or happen to be a permaculture god or …

related subjects: Food and Gardening
Living in the Shadow of the Cross

Living in the Shadow of the Cross

Understanding and Resisting the Power and Privilege of Christian Hegemony

by Paul Kivel

Over the centuries, Christianity has accomplished much which is deserving of praise. Its institutions have fed the hungry, sheltered the homeless, and advocated for the poor. Christian faith has sustained people through crisis and inspired many to …

related subjects: Sustainable Living
Uprisings

Uprisings

A Hands-On Guide to the Community Grain Revolution

by Sarah Simpson & Heather McLeod

If we want to reduce our environmental impact, build resiliency in our community and improve food security, it's up to us to make it happen. In many North American communities, the instrument of change is Â... grain. Grain is the perfect metaphor …

related subjects: Food and Gardening
Raising Goats Naturally

Raising Goats Naturally

The Complete Guide to Milk, Meat and More

by Deborah Niemann

Complete self-sufficiency may seem out of reach, but for more and more of us, increasing our self-reliance as much as possible is the order of the day. Incorporating dairy goats as the centerpiece of a diversified homestead can be the key to …

related subjects: Food and Gardening