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Cover of "Tomatoes" by Jean-Martin Fortier, illustrated with tomatoes and a hand in the midst of gardening.

Children stand in a wooded area, framed by open doors on the cover of "The End of Education as We Know It," symbolizing the future of education.

Book cover of *The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power* by Carol Anne Hilton, beautifully capturing the ascent of Indigenous communities in economic influence.

Cover of *Vegetable Garden Tools* by Jean-Martin Fortier, illustrated by Flore Avram.

A hand holding plants with raindrops; title reads "Mulberries in the Rain," a book by Ryan Blosser and Trevor Piersol.

Cover of "Sustainable Market Farming, Second Edition" book, showcasing colorful images of fresh vegetables set against a scenery of verdant farm fields.

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Grower’s Guides Series Bundle (Books 1 – 11)

Jean-Martin Fortier

Earthen Floors, Second Edition

Sukita Reay Crimmel, James Thomson

Coming Together in the Great Turning

Aravinda Ananda, Molly Young Brown, Kurt A. Kuhwald

Kids These Days

Will Dobud, Nevin J. Harper

The Wild Path Home

Jacob Rodenburg, Cathy Dueck

Grower’s Guide Bundle (Books 3 & 4)

Jean-Martin Fortier

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Rob Avis

Rob Avis, PEng, co-owns Adaptive Habitat, a leading-edge property design firm, and Verge Permaculture, a globally-recognized, award-winning education business. He is co-author of ‘Essential Rainwater Harvesting’ and lives in Alberta, Canada.

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JM Fortier & Dave Chapman | Envisioning A Hyper Local Small Farm Revolution – Podcast [1:14:56]

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“The Seed Farmer” Book Introduction [3:00]

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“The Solutionary Way” Book Introduction [2:24]

How We Gather Matters: YouTube Video Cover

“How We Gather Matters” Book Introduction [1:56]

“Runaway Climate” Book Introduction [3:45]

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“Toward Sustainable Communities” Book Introduction [3:01]

Essential Cob Construction: YouTube Video Cover

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Design From Within: The LUV Triangle In Permaculture

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Challenging the Indian Act: An Ethical Perspective

Hands transplanting herbs into terracotta pots, perfect for growing herbs indoors.

The Benefits of Growing Herbs Indoors

A burlap sack spills hazelnuts—a nutty idea—onto a rustic wooden surface.

A Not So Nutty Idea for Food Security

Young lettuce seedlings growing in trays—a market gardener’s guide to the paperpot system.

The Market Gardener’s Guide to the Paperpot System

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