Sustainable Food

Take charge of your life and start becoming prepared for what lies around the next corner. Have you ever felt that the world is slowly falling apart? Do you worry you are not prepared enough? Stop being the kind of person that rushes to the store every time a little disaster is announced on the television. Take charge of your life and start becoming prepared for what lies around the next corner. By picking up Prepper's Medical Handbook, you will learn how to treat various injuries and illnesses through the use of first aid.

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.

Are you tired of paying utility bills? Are you looking for a simpler lifestyle? Is someone stalking you and making your life miserable? If so, then this book is for you! Maybe you’re ready to disappear from society and start over! That’s why I’m writing this book. To help those who want to learn how to prepare and make the switch to off-grid living. Once you get a taste of that life, the thought of fading into the background of nature might present itself.

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.

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.

Unlock the ancient art of pickling and fermenting with Fermenting Pickles, an essential guide for anyone eager to transform simple cucumbers and a variety of other vegetables into tangy, flavorful delicacies. Whether you're a seasoned home fermenter or a curious beginner, this comprehensive manual will walk you through every facet of the fermentation process, ensuring successful and delicious results every time. Begin your journey with an introduction to the foundational concepts of fermentation and the rich history of pickling. Discover the numerous health benefits that come with ...

Whether you're aware of it or not, you've been born into a system of degeneration that harms the planet and every person and creature alive. In order for transformation to occur, says author Jordan Rubin, "You must make a decision to take steps today to become part of the solution". Planet Heal Thyself will teach you how to start a "revolution of regeneration" in the areas of health and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and food production as well as economic prosperity and abundance.

Looking to live a sustainable lifestyle that embraces the latest technology and techniques? Look no further than Homesteading in the 21st Century. This comprehensive guide is the perfect resource for anyone looking to live a self-sufficient lifestyle in the modern age. In this book, you'll learn about the latest advancements in home construction, water resource management, and precision farming that can help you create a thriving and sustainable homestead. You'll learn how to choose the perfect location for your homestead, prepare your land for planting, and raise livestock in innovative ...

Are you tired of relying on supermarkets and other outside sources for your fruit and vegetable needs? Are you ready to start growing your own raised bed garden, but you fear you do not have the time or expertise? In this book, discover everything you need to be successful.

The Backyard Homestead Guide for Self-Sufficiency is the only comprehensive guide you need for homesteading to help you grow and preserve food right in your backyard while raising animals for meat, eggs, and dairy. You will also learn how you can save money while making money at the same time! Anyone can learn from this easy-to-follow guide no matter your finances, location, or experience with homesteading. Whether you’re just establishing or improving a homestead for sustainable living, using this will help you avoid making expensive rookie mistakes also.

Reduce, reuse and recycle – the nineteenth century way! This book is packed full of helpful hints and recipes from the early 1800s to the early 1900s, when the United States and Canada expanded their frontiers and intrepid pioneers set up frugal, self-reliant homesteads. It is not just for homesteaders or self-sufficiency purists – whether you live in a country cottage, a city apartment or a college dorm, this book contains a wealth of hints to help you save money, live a greener lifestyle and ‘downsize’.

Filled with catchall research, American Hemp examines what this new domestic crop can be used for, what makes it a superior product, and what made it illegal in the first place; the book also delves into the many health and medical benefits of the plant. Hobbs weighs in on how hemp can improve existing industries, from farming to energy to 3D printing, plus how it can make a serious impact on climate change by removing toxins from the soil and by decreasing our dependence on plastics and fossil fuels.

Welcome to Homesteading in North Carolina! Your ultimate guide to self-sustainable living in the Tar Heel State! Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of city living? Ready to live a simpler, more meaningful life? Homesteading is the answer! With our comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to make the most out of your property, raise your own food, and enjoy the many benefits of rural living. In Chapter 1, we'll introduce you to the concept of homesteading and provide a roadmap for your journey ahead. Then, we'll take a look at North Carolina's rich agricultural heritage and how you can tap ...

A poet at heart, Amy Minato rejects her life of consumption in Chicago to go back to nature - specifically, to a commune in Oregon, where she rediscovers herself. She also cops occasionally to the pretentiousness of her mission, and laughs along with the listener at her attempts to be both environmentally friendly and sane, considering the fact that she’s moved in with a bunch of strangers in a remote locale.

Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment. She traces the genesis of chemical farming and the rise of the immense companies that profit from it, bringing to light the government's role in allowing such practices to flourish.

Marine algae are the supreme eco-engineers of life: they oxygenate the waters, create habitat for countless other organisms, and form the base of a food chain that keeps our planet unique in the universe as we know it. In this audiobook Josie Iselin explores both the artistic and the biological presence of 16 seaweeds and kelps that live in the thin region where the Pacific Ocean converges with the North American continent - a place of incomparable richness.

We live in a culture awash with advice on nutrition and eating. Who do we believe? And what does it really mean to eat healthy? FoodWISE is for anyone who has felt unsure about how to make the "right" food choices. It is for food lovers who want to be more knowledgeable and connected to their food, while also creating meaningful dining experiences around the table. Professor and food fanatic Gigi Berardi shows readers how to buy foods and prepare meals that are W.I.S.E: Whole, Informed, Sustainable, and Experienced with friends and family.

Homegrown & Homemade: Unlock the Secrets to a Sustainable, Abundant Life. What if you could transform your backyard into a thriving oasis that feeds your family year-round? Are you ready to break free from expensive store-bought produce and take control of your food supply? Homegrown & Homemade is your complete guide to self-reliance, combining permaculture gardening and food preservation into one powerful resource. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to elevate your skills, this 2-in-1 guide empowers you to live a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle.

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.

Since The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens was first published in 2011, tens of thousands of people have discovered the joys and benefits of a backyard flock. Now Andy Schneider is back with The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens, Expanded & Revised. Keeping backyard chickens is a fun, simple way to to reconnect with the earth, the community, and your food sources—and you can do it, even with limited space in your backyard. Let the Chicken Whisperer teach you everything he knows and everything you need to know about raising a backyard flock!