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Earth Overshoot Day is July 29th

...the earliest ever

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s annual demand on nature exceeds what Earth’s ecosystems can regenerate in that year. 

In today's blog interview we speak with Jon Steinman, author of Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-op in the Age of Grocery Giants. 

Jon is currently on his book tour visiting 130 food co-ops and counting across Canada and the US.

This is more than just a book tour." says Steinman, "It's a rallying together and celebrating of the power of people …

Organic no-till farming methods allow small scale farmers to use less machinery, be more efficient, have higher yields, build organic matter in the soil and address climate change challenges. In The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution: High-Production Methods for Small-Scale Farmers, Andrew Mefford compiles current state of the art, …

Tim Krahn, author of Essential Rammed Earth Construction: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide, is our guest today.  Rammed earth construction is a relatively new construction technique in the modern world but has been used for millennium by ancient cultures.  Tim in bringing this ancient building technique into the world of modern architecture.

DIY Kombucha: Sparkling Homebrews Made Easy is not just a beautiful book to look at, it is packed full of practical advice on everything you need to know to successfully brew your own sparkling teas.  Chef Andrea Potter was our guest on Facebook last week and answered dozens of questions about kombucha.  Today she answers a few more in her author …