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Interview with Jacob Rodenburg, author of The Book of Nature Connection

Today’s blog is an interview with Jacob Rodenburg, author of The Book of Nature Connection, where he answers a reader’s question about why nature play is so important—especially as kids…

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6 Ways to Beat Plastic Pollution While Enjoying the Outdoors This Summer

This summer, as we enjoy nature’s beauty, New Society Publishers reflects on how daily choices—not just annual campaigns—can drive real environmental change. From reducing plastic to rethinking digital tools, we’re…

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Innovative Strategies for Small Fruit Growing

In The Berry Grower, Blake Cothron offers a practical guide to growing and marketing organic berries, perfect for beginners and experienced farmers alike. In this excerpt, he shares what inspired…

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2025 American Legacy Book Awards Winner

We are thrilled to announce that The Story is in Our Bones, by Osprey Orielle Lake has won the 2025 American Legacy Book Award in the Social Change category.

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Design From Within: The LUV Triangle In Permaculture

In this excerpt from Mulberries in the Rain, authors Ryan Blosser and Trevor Piersol introduce the LUV Triangle—a tool for navigating the human experience with clarity, compassion, and intention. They…

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Challenging the Indian Act: An Ethical Perspective

This post, from The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power, challenges Indian Act economics by asking not what’s legal, but what’s right.

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The Benefits of Growing Herbs Indoors

In this excerpt from Your Indoor Herb Garden, Master Gardener DJ Herda shares how growing herbs indoors offers flavor, beauty, and a simple path to greater self-reliance in uncertain times.

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A Not So Nutty Idea for Food Security

With grocery shelves empty and supply chains shaky it is time to rethink how we feed ourselves. Enter the humble hazelnut. This article by New Society Publishers’ Acquisitions Editor, Rob…

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The Market Gardener’s Guide to the Paperpot System

Transplanting doesn’t have to be tedious—not with the right tools. In this excerpt from Vegetable Garden Tools: A Grower’s Guide, Jean-Martin Fortier introduces the Paperpot system, a game-changing tool for…

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Learn to Spot The Tomato’s Common Enemies

In Tomatoes: A Grower’s Guide From The Market Gardener, Jean-Martin Fortier breaks down the most common pests and diseases that can wreak havoc on your crop—and how to fight back…

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16 Factors to Help Keep Good Food on the Table Year-Round

Planning is central to sustainable farming. In this excerpt from Sustainable Market Farming, Second Edition, Pam Dawling shares 16 key planning factors that support both sustainability and steady production through…

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Five Ways to New Mindsets about Schools

In this inspiring post, Ida Rose Florez—author of The End of Education as We Know It—invites us to rethink everything we assume about school. She offers five practical steps to…

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Hardy Greens for Your Garden

In this excerpt from The Food Lover’s Garden by Jenni Blackmore, you’ll learn about some of the best hardy greens to grow (or to look for at your next market…

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Doing Business Better: A B Corp Story

New Society Publishers became a Certified B Corporation™ in June 2016. With this certification, New Society Publishers receives recognition for our existing social and environmental performance standards and becomes part…

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Nettle Angel Cake: Foraging for Peace of Mind in Uncertain Times

In this recipe, author Mikaela Cannon helps us empower ourselves to take control of our food system with small steps– her Nettle Angel Cake recipe is one of those!. She…