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Living in the Shadow of the Cross

Living in the Shadow of the Cross

Understanding and Resisting the Power and Privilege of Christian Hegemony

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
Underminers

Underminers

A Guide to Subverting The Machine

To undermine something is to weaken its very foundation in order to bring about its eventual collapse.

Underminers is a radical guide to dismantling the industrial machine. The first section of the book deconstructs the Tools of Disconnection - the …

related subjects: Sustainable Living
The Nature of Business

The Nature of Business

Redesign for Resilience

Nature has already shown us the way to solve many human problems, from deciphering simple engineering puzzles to unlocking the mysteries of flight. In The Nature of Business, author Giles Hutchins makes a compelling case for applying the same …

related subjects: Conscientious Commerce
Financing our Foodshed

Financing our Foodshed

Growing Local Food with Slow Money

In towns and cities across North America, a quiet revolution is underway. Fed up with sending their money off to make a fast buck in faraway markets, people are putting their money to work where they live, in markets they trust and understand - …

related subjects: Environment & Economy
Small Stories, Big Changes

Small Stories, Big Changes

Agents of Change on the Frontlines of Sustainability

A remarkable cast of characters inhabit the pages of this book. Meet Tim Toben, who developed a high rise with the lowest energy consumption of any building in the southeastern United States, was foreclosed upon, and lost millions in the process. …

related subjects: Sustainable Living
Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solutions

Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solutions

Fueled by a failing economy and a passionate desire for a return to simpler times, a new wave of homesteaders is seeking the good life, and the kind of true satisfaction that can only be built, not bought. Many of these modern pioneers are cash …

related subjects: Food and Gardening
Sustainable Market Farming

Sustainable Market Farming

Intensive Vegetable Production on a Few Acres

Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or …

related subjects: Food and Gardening
The Thinking Beekeeper

The Thinking Beekeeper

A Guide to Natural Beekeeping in Top Bar Hives

What's the buzz about the growing popularity of backyard beekeeping? Providing habitat for bees, pollinating your garden and producing honey for your family are some of the compelling reasons for taking up this exciting hobby. But conventional …

related subjects: Food and Gardening