A small guide for those seeking a life of beauty, simplicity, and sustainability. In this simple and inspiring lifestyle handbook, Mary Kingsley—novelist, wife, mother, homesteader and co-founder of Lady Farmer—briefly discusses the history of humanity's relationship with the natural world, how that relationship has shifted, and how the concept of "slow living" can return health to ourselves and our planet. This guide not only includes an exploration...

Press your own right at home — homemade oils for cooking and health. The Complete Guide to Seed and Nut Oils is a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated and photographed, full-color guide to growing, foraging, and pressing nut and seed crops to produce high-quality oils for culinary and other uses. Coverage includes: • A brief history of seed oil extraction • Culinary and health benefits of home-pressed oils versus factory produced oils •...

"Want to create an organized, productive, and beautiful kitchen and home? Popular Seattle blogger, Erica Strauss (Northwest Edible Life) shows us how in this modern homekeeping handbook for thrifty DIYers who care about sustainability. A fresh take on modern homemaking, this is a practical (and sometimes sassy) guide to maximizing your time, effort, and energy in the kitchen and beyond. With a focus on less consumerism, it will teach you how to organize...

"The food we eat can harm or heal the world. From deforestation to climate change, many of our biggest environmental challenges can be traced back to our plates. In [this book], leading social and food policy advocate Matthew Prescott takes us on a global journey to discover which foods help solve some of our biggest crises. With more than 80 great-tasting, plant-based recipes to help us all eat cleaner and greener, [this book] proves the power is...

"This program explores the rise of smaller, more flexible and -- most importantly -- greener homes and shows you how to get the most of your household water by reusing it." -- Back of container.