Sustainable Food

Discover the tiny but mighty world of microgreens with "Mighty Microgreens," the one-stop eBook guide that will transform the way you see these miniature marvels. Step into a realm where small-scale plants make a large-scale impact on your health, your kitchen, and your environment. Unearth the vast store of knowledge within this comprehensive guide, starting with the essentials as you learn to define what microgreens truly are, their fascinating evolution, and how they stand out in the world of greenery. With the turn of each page, delve into the scientific intricacies and the immense ...

How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building Soil answer your questions and be your guide on gardening from the ground up. Fertilizing, tilling, weed management, and irrigation all affect the quality of your soil. Using author Elizabeth Murphy’s detailed instructions, anyone can become a successful soil-based gardener, whether you want to start a garden from scratch or improve an existing garden.

Step into the mesmerizing world of "Fermentology" and unveil the secrets behind the art and science of fermented foods! This comprehensive guide takes you on a captivating journey, exploring the history, techniques, and benefits of fermentation from around the globe. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned fermenting enthusiast, this eBook has everything you need to fuel your passion and elevate your skills. Dive into the enthralling origins of fermented foods and beverages, from ancient civilizations to modern-day practices. In "Fermentology," you'll unravel the science that underpins the ...

Why Write this Book? #1 answer: After a lifetime of trying every diet ever to come out, and yet living gluttonously anyway, I’m amazed at how little I can eat and feel full for six hours at a time. #2 answer: Because I’m a tree hugging nut job opting for saving the planet. #3 answer: This is all tied into one person’s tiny portions lifestyle as it evolved into the life of a life-long contributor to planet sustainability.

Achieving a sustainable lifestyle can seem overwhelming. With so much to learn, space constraints, and new skills to master, the idea of growing your own food and raising animals might feel daunting. Landon Woodland shares his journey to help you avoid common pitfalls and confidently begin your homesteading adventure.

Introducing "Roots and Resilience"! This compelling eBook is designed to be a thought-provoking exploration and celebration of homesteading traditions and sustainable living. Immerse yourself in the rich charm of homesteading cultures, and discover the seemingly dwindling sparks of homesteading wisdom. This invaluable compendium encapsulates the underlying principles of homesteading, right from the need to achieve self-sufficiency, to the importance of building and nurturing a resilient community. "Roots and Resilience" invites readers on a journey, exploring the myriad of ways we can ...

Many of the men and women doing today's most consequential environmental work - restoring America's grasslands, wildlife, soil, rivers, wetlands, and oceans - would not call themselves environmentalists; they would be too uneasy with the connotations of that word. What drives them is their deep love of the land - the iconic terrain where explorers and cowboys, pioneers, and riverboat captains forged the American identity. They feel a moral responsibility to preserve this heritage and natural wealth.

Transform Waste into Black Gold! Turn your kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer, slash your gardening costs by 60%, and become a master worm wrangler without breaking a sweat! Written by Caroline Hurry, bestselling author of The Rooster Diaries, this fun, fast-track guide to vermicomposting will have you turning trash into treasure in no time. Whether you're a city dweller with a balcony garden or a homesteader knee-deep in chicken chaos, this book will teach you everything you need to know about harnessing the power of worms to create premium soil for your plants. Inside, you’ll ...

FULL-COLOR EDITION WITH VIBRANT IMAGES OF DISHES Craving quick, gluten-free recipes that are easy to fit into your busy day? Tired of bland, complicated dishes that leave you unsatisfied? Ready to ditch the bloating and brain fog that gluten brings? If you answered YES to at least one of these questions, you MUST KEEP READING… Master Gluten-Free Cooking at Home: Prepare Tasty Meals Without the Hassle and Boost Your Well-Being! Maintaining a gluten-free diet can feel like a full-time job, with constant label-checking, worries about cross-contamination, and the challenge of finding ...

Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a versatile and nutritious ingredient that has been a staple in Asian cuisine for centuries. Made from soybeans, tofu is rich in protein and contains all nine essential amino acids, making it an excellent plant-based protein source for vegetarians and vegans. Tofu's mild taste and soft texture make it a perfect canvas for various flavorings and cooking techniques, allowing it to be used in a wide range of dishes, from soups and salads to stir-fries and desserts. In this cookbook, we will explore the world of tofu and showcase its endless culinary ...

Permaculture is the gardening and farming roadmap of the future. It teaches you to work with nature so that the Earth will be your ally, not your foe. It’s a must-have for every person concerned about the environment and sustainable living. It contains valuable lessons and strategies critical for the future of life on Earth.

Root cellars are making a comeback! Do you often wonder what to do with your harvest? How are you going to store it all? Or do you only grow small amounts because you lack sufficient storage space? Why not build a root cellar? Root cellars are an ancient tradition. Together with curing meats and pickling, root cellars have long been a food storage method, particularly root vegetables. Fortunately, root cellars are starting to make a noticeable comeback, enabling people to store more produce for longer without the need for electricity.

Are you tired of living a life that's too expensive to maintain? Do you want a way to embrace sustainable living while also saving money? Look no further than The Cost-Effective Homestead - the ultimate guide to creating the perfect homestead lifestyle on a budget. With 19 comprehensive chapters, this eBook covers everything from assessing land and designing a cost-effective layout, to energy solutions, water management and livestock raising. Say goodbye to buying food at the grocery store and hello to growing your own fresh produce for pennies on the dollar. Discover the most cost-...

Oil and Honey is McKibben's account of two necessary and mutually reinforcing sides of the global climate fight - from the center of the maelstrom and from the growing hive of small-scale local answers. With empathy and passion he makes the case for a renewed commitment on both levels, telling the story of raising one year’s honey crop and building a social movement that’s still cresting.

Sarah Langford had left her country roots behind to live and work in the city as a barrister. But when she found herself moving to the countryside, back to an agricultural life she had left behind, she saw farmers dealing with very different problems to those faced by her grandfather. Beleaguered with the challenges of climate change, Brexit and falling incomes, they faced accusations of ecological mismanagement from a hostile media and public. But, as Sarah looked to them to teach her about the land, she also found a new generation of farmers on a path of regenerative change.

Is it too late to regenerate the earth? Call of the Reed Warbler shows the way forward for the future of our food supply, our Australian landscape and our planet. This ground-breaking audiobook will change the way we think of, farm and grow food. Author and radical farmer Charles Massy explores transformative and regenerative agriculture and the vital connection between our soil and our health.

Prepare to embark on the fascinating journey of "Fermenting Beyond Food," an all-encompassing eBook that promises to be an engrossing exploration of the limitless applications of fermentation beyond the realm of food. This comprehensive guide delves into an array of captivating topics that showcase the remarkable versatility of the fermentation process and transforms the way you perceive this age-old art. Begin with an absorbing introduction to the transformative world of fermented beverages, where you'll uncover the rich history and benefits of these effervescent elixirs. Master the art of...

Dive into the savory world of "From Homestead to Table," a comprehensive and enlightening read for anyone passionate about the journey of meat from pasture to plate. This exquisitely crafted eBook is an essential guide for those eager to understand the intricacies of ethical meat processing and the art of butchery, as well as the cultural and nutritional aspects that surround this ancient practice. Embark on a thought-provoking odyssey through the essence of sustainable meat processing, discovering the historical context, ethical implications, and the latest technological innovations that ...

In The End of Plenty, award-winning environmental journalist Joel K. Bourne Jr. puts our race to feed the world in dramatic perspective. With a skyrocketing world population and tightening global grain supplies spurring riots and revolutions, humanity must produce as much food in the next four decades as it has since the beginning of civilization to avoid a Malthusian catastrophe. Yet climate change could render half our farmland useless by century's end.

Neither an advocate nor a critic of cultured meat, Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft spent five years researching the phenomenon. In Meat Planet, he reveals how debates about lab-grown meat reach beyond debates about food, examining the links between appetite, growth, and capitalism. Could satiating the growing appetite for meat actually lead to our undoing? Are we simply using one technology to undo the damage caused by another? Like all problems in our food system, the meat problem is not merely a problem of production. It is intrinsically social and political.