Walking the Straighforward Path
Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution by Peter Kalmus is now off press. Peter Kalmus is a climate …
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The Secret Life of Your Microbiome
Why Nature and Biodiversity are Essential to Health and Happiness
For too long our bodies have been viewed as capsules, sealed off and protected from "bugs" by our immune systems and an arsenal of antibiotics, pesticides, processed foods, and anti-bacterial soaps. The more insulated from nature, the better.
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Homegrown & Handmade - 2nd Edition
A Practical Guide to More Self-reliant Living
Food recalls, dubious health claims, scary and shocking ingredients in health and beauty products. Our increasingly industrialized supply system is becoming more difficult to navigate, more frightening, and more frustrating, leaving us feeling stuck …
related subjects: Modern Homesteading and Farming
The Planet Friendly Diet
Your 21-day Guide to Sustainable Weight Loss and Optimal Health
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Would you like to lose weight, feel great, and minimize the impact of your eating habits on the environment? The Planet Friendly Diet is a unique, all-inclusive program for a greener lifestyle based on responsible dietary …
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Prescriptions for a Healthy House, 3rd Edition
A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders & Home Owners
Although there is nothing complicated about constructing healthier homes, building for health is still not standard practice, and in fact there are many aspects of conventional home construction that are detrimental to human wellbeing.
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related subjects: Sustainable Building & Design
The EcoNest Home
Designing and Building a Light Straw Clay House
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An EcoNest is not just a home – it is a breathtakingly beautiful structure that nurtures health and embraces ecology. This unique approach to construction combines light straw clay, timber framing, earthen floors, natural …
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Heal Local
20 Essential Herbs for Do-it-Yourself Home Healthcare
Most of us understand the value of eating and buying local. Taking back our food, goods, and services from multinational corporations and sourcing them from small growers, producers, artisans, and entrepreneurs benefits our families, our …
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Conceiving Healthy Babies
An Herbal Guide to Support Preconception, Pregnancy and Lactation
Healthy babies don't just happen. The lifestyle of the prospective parents is a crucial factor in promoting fertility and ensuring a successful pregnancy. But the average North American diet is saturated with processed foods, and environmental …
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Field Exercises
How Veterans Are Healing Themselves through Farming and Outdoor Activities
There are nearly 25 million veterans and active-duty soldiers in North America. Some experts estimate that more than one quarter of these men and women suffer from post-traumatic distress, and many other military personnel experience difficulty …
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