In this excerpt, we explore Kumar’s view of elegant simplicity—how being present in the moment creates a sense of abundance, regardless of what’s under the tree. With a little intention, the holidays can shift from a time of giving to one of receiving peace, connection, and joy.
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Savor the Holiday with Zucchini Waffles
The book DIY Sourdough: The Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Starters, Bread, Snacks, and More, by John and Jessica Moody The book, DIY Sourdough: The Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Starters, Bread, Snacks, and More, by John and Jessica Moody, offers simple, time-saving recipes. Today’s blog features a sourdough zucchini waffle recipe that is both delicious and simple to make.
Handmade Holiday
In today’s Holiday Sale blog, Bevin Cohen, author of The Artisan Home Herbalist, offers up a thoughtful guide to holiday gift-giving – and a guide to infusing oils. Learn the simple art of making herb-infused oils, which can be used as they are, or turned into a variety of products, from sugar scrubs to medicinal balms.
Five Tips for Hosting a More Purposeful, Eco-Friendly Gathering
Leor Rotchild, author of How We Gather Matters, offers his expert advice on hosting with purpose and sustainability in mind. These five tips will help you celebrate the season with purpose—and show your guests how easy (and rewarding) it is to go green.
How to Unlock Smart Buying Decisions this Season
In The Better World Handbook, Ellis Jones makes it easy to shop more consciously by focusing on sustainability, fair labor, and community impact. This excerpt offers simple, practical tips to help you make choices that align with your values—without adding any extra stress to your day.
From Frankfurt to Action: EJ Hurst’s Sustainability Musts for Publishers
For the UN panel “From Climate Science to Climate Action” at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair, EJ Hurst, Sales Manager and Environmental Lead at New Society Publishers, joined industry leaders to explore sustainable practices in publishing. They discussed reducing paper use, adopting energy-efficient production, and lowering carbon emissions to create a more eco-conscious publishing industry.
Take the Holidays Outside with these Family Activities
Even in winter, the outdoors helps manage stress and energy, especially during the holidays. Explore ideas from Everyone Wins and The Big Book of Nature Activities—because the best gift is our presence.
Planting a “Forever Forest”
This holiday season, we invite readers to make, share, observe, and enjoy the gifts of a slowed-down, mindful season. Author Sami Grover (We’re All Climate Hypocrites Now) shares a creative way he’s helping his kids learn the power of incremental change using a unique holiday gift idea.
Conscious Gifting: Giving with Heart (and a Little Thought)
This year, New Society Publishers invites you to embrace a season of mindful spending, focusing on thoughtful choices that honor the spirit of sustainability and connection.
Interview with Jo Nelson, co-author of The Art of Focused Conversation
For many years, Jo Nelson has been teaching and refining the Focused Conversation method. In her book The Art of Focused Conversation, Second edition, co-written with R. Brian Stanfield, she…
Interview with Robert Pavlis, author of Food Science for Gardeners
Robert Pavlis’s Food Science for Gardeners will help readers harness science to cultivate healthier, tastier fruits and veggies. We asked Robert five questions to learn why his new book is a must-read.
3 Ways Caring for the Planet Can Keep Money in Your Pocket
Whether your goal is to help the planet or simply save money, there are practical actions you can take that benefit both your savings and the environment in the long run.
Unpacking Poverty: The Invisible Chains Holding Back Low-Income Nations
In Earth for All, the authors explore systemic barriers like heavy debt and a complicated trade system, emphasizing the urgent need for innovative solutions to empower nations facing poverty and climate change.
Resilient Agriculture in the Face of Global Challenges
In this excerpt from Resilient Agriculture, author Laura Lengnick describes moving away from a traditional “bounce-back” approach of agriculture to a broader, more innovative view rooted in social-ecological resilience.
What You Need To Know: Is Organic Food Really Better?
In this excerpt from Robert Pavlis’ Food Science for Gardeners, Pavlis clarifies what organic really means, addresses common myths, and explores the differences between local and larger-scale farming.