Sustainable Food

Prepare your home and family for any life-threatening catastrophe with this step-by-step survivalist guide filled with techniques, strategies, and DIY projects from a lifelong prepping expert. Government pamphlets and other prepping books tell you how to hold out through an emergency until services are restored. This book teaches you how to survive when nothing returns to normal for weeks, months, or even years, including water collection; storing, growing, hunting, and foraging for food; first aid and medical treatment; fortifying and defending your home; and community-building.

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 ...

Growing on just one and a half acres, owners Jean-Martin and Maude-Helène feed more than 200 families through their thriving CSA and seasonal market stands and supply their signature mesclun salad mix to dozens of local establishments. The secret of their success is the low-tech, high-yield production methods they've developed by focusing on growing better rather than growing bigger, making their operation more lucrative and viable in the process.

Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his teenage and college years oscillating between omnivore and vegetarian. But on the brink of fatherhood - facing the prospect of having to make dietary choices on a child's behalf - his casual questioning took on an urgency His quest for answers ultimately required him to visit factory farms in the middle of the night, dissect the emotional ingredients of meals from his childhood, and probe some of his most primal instincts about right and wrong.

Fossil fuels and livestock grazing are often targeted as major culprits behind climate change and desertification. But Allan Savory, cofounder of the Savory Institute, begs to differ. The bigger problem, he warns, is our mismanagement of resources. Livestock grazing is not the problem; it's how we graze livestock. If we don't change the way we approach land management, irreparable harm from climate change could continue long after we replace fossil fuels.

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre - and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require.

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 ...

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of city life? Do you dream of living off the land and becoming self-sufficient? Look no further than Homesteading in Texas, the ultimate guide to creating your own homestead in the Lone Star State. From choosing the perfect location to building your off-grid home, this eBook walks you through every step of the homesteading process. With detailed chapters on designing your homestead layout, water management, gardening, raising livestock, and energy generation, you'll have all the information you need to create a sustainable lifestyle in Texas. Learn ...

For decades, it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists and health advocates that cattle and beef are public enemy number one. But is the matter really so clear? Hardly, argues environmental lawyer turned rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman in her new book, Defending Beef. The public has long been led to believe that livestock, especially cattle, erode soils, pollute air and water, damage riparian areas, and decimate wildlife populations. In Defending Beef, Hahn Niman argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health.

You may think you don’t have the time or the money to start a big permaculture project. But permaculture doesn’t need to be overwhelming. You can start as small as you like, and you can move at a pace that suits you. Don’t feel you have to learn everything in one go and rush out to transform a whole wilderness in a year. Just deal in manageable chunks, and you’ll do just fine. Even if all you have done is tend to a few tomato plants on your window ledge, you can become an expert gardener; all it takes is a little time, patience, and practice.

Sustainable nutrition is the bridge between personal health and planetary well-being. This guide delves into how our dietary choices impact both our bodies and the environment. It underscores the power of individual choices while advocating for broader systemic changes. By redefining our relationship with food, we can achieve better health and contribute to a more sustainable future. This is more than a nutrition guide; it's a blueprint for harmonizing individual well-being with global sustainability. Essential reading for those seeking a holistic approach to health and the environment.

Mark Kurlansky's first global food history since the best-selling Cod and Salt; the fascinating cultural, economic and culinary story of milk and all things dairy - with recipes throughout. According to the Greek creation myth, we are so much spilt milk; a splatter of the goddess Hera's breast milk became our galaxy, the Milky Way.

The COVID pandemic propelled many people to change their lives in ways large and small. Some adopted puppies. Others stress-baked. Peggy Orenstein, a lifelong knitter, went just a little further. To keep herself engaged and cope with a series of seismic shifts in family life, she set out to make a garment from the ground up: learning to shear sheep, spin and dye yarn, then knitting herself a sweater.

Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, debunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, and provides a personalized soil fertility improvement program in this three-part popular science guidebook. Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, science-based guide to understanding soil fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere - the thin layer of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to plant health.

Embark on a journey to self-sufficiency and sustainable living with "Provisioning Smart," your essential guide to mastering life on an island. Whether you’re dreaming of an island retreat or preparing for an extended stay in paradise, this book is your definitive resource for thriving in an isolated ecosystem. Dive into the art of living off the grid with insights into self-reliance. Discover how understanding island ecosystems and community roles can enrich your provisioning strategies, empowering you to live harmoniously and sustainably. Navigate the vibrant tapestry of local markets, ...

The food system sustains life itself, but its hidden costs are overwhelming our planet. Agriculture and food production account for roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, driven by sprawling, resource-intensive processes that prioritize convenience and profit over sustainability. From methane-spewing livestock to the fossil fuels powering transportation and refrigeration, the journey of food to our plates leaves an outsized carbon footprint. Imported avocados, out-of-season strawberries, and individually wrapped snacks are not just indulgences—they're emblematic of a global...

By explaining the lean system for identifying and eliminating waste and introducing efficiency in every aspect of the farm operation, The Lean Farm makes the case that small-scale farming can be an attractive career option for young people who are interested in growing food for their community. Working smarter, not harder, also prevents the kind of burnout that start-up farmers often encounter in the face of long, hard, backbreaking labor. Lean principles grew out of the Japanese automotive industry, but they are now being followed by progressive farms around the world....

Healthy Eating for a Healthier Lifestyle Are you tired of fad diets, food guilt, and confusing nutrition advice? Do you want real-world strategies for weight loss, more energy, and long-term health — without giving up the foods you love? Healthy Eating for a Healthier Lifestyle is your practical, no-nonsense guide to building sustainable eating habits that fuel your body, support your goals, and fit into your real life — not just for 30 days, but for the long haul. Inside, you’ll discover how to: Understand the impact of food on energy, digestion, mood, and immunity Bust common ...

We’ve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that we’ve been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. e truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same won’t save us. In service to annual grains, humans have devastated prairies and forests, driven countless species extinct, altered the climate, and destroyed the topsoil - the basis of life itself....

With predictions of a human population of more than nine billion by the middle of this century and 11 billion by 2100, we stand at a crossroads in our agricultural evolution. In this clear and engaging book, wildlife biologist John M. Marzluff takes a personal approach to sustainable agriculture. He travels to farms and ranches across North and Central America, including a Nebraska corn and soybean farm, California vineyards, cattle ranches in Montana, and small sustainable farms in Costa Rica, to understand the unique challenges and solutions to sustainable food production.