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Why is Escaping Overshoot Necessary?

People make and use artifacts of all kinds which massively amplify our demands on the environment through resource extraction, processing, manufacturing, distribution, use, and disposal. Hence, the capacity of the…

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Majority Culture: What’s Yours Is Mine

When building diversity and inclusion practices in a workplace, how often do we identify where the majority culture’s customs have become the standard?

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Can I Add Berries to My Garden or Farm?

Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries…All these small fruits pack a big flavor punch, and are one of the most delicious signs of summer. In The Berry Grower, author Blake Cothron demonstrates…

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Earth Day 2023

It’s Earth Day today! Widely considered to be the largest secular observance in the world, in its 53-year history Earth Day has mobilized and motivated over a billion people to…

Is Another Future Possible?

Is another future possible? A more sustainable and just one? Peter A. Victor believes it is, and in Escape From Overshoot, he weaves together threads from a variety of disciplines…

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11 Benefits of Two-wheel Tractors

With The Two-wheel Tractor Handbook, author Zack Loeks offers a strong case for these multi-use, efficient tools. To get you started, here are 11 benefits to incorporating a two-wheel tractor…

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Permaculture for Beginners: Take it Slow!

Using permaculture design techniques in your home garden can seem overwhelming – especially if you’re a new gardener, with a small space. With Permaculture for the Rest of Us, author…

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No-till Methods for Sustainable Organic Market Farming – and Gardening Too!

In Practical No-till Farming, author Andrew Mefferd provides a quick-and-dirty guide to transitioning your farm or market garden to no-till methods, including a comprehensive look at the many benefits to…

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Growing Berries for Food and Profit

In The Berry Grower, author Blake Cothron discusses why and how to maximize your berry and small fruit harvest – whether in your backyard, small farm, or as a relatively…

Composting Questions Answered

In this interview, Robert Pavlis, author of Compost Science for Gardeners answers some interesting questions about composting, including a question that was asked by a reader on social media.

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Climate Grief

As author Andrew Boyd demonstrates, we must go through a grieving process in order to move forward on climate issues. But how do we do that? And are we even…

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How Does Composting Affect Climate Change?

In Compost Science for Gardeners, author Robert Pavlis offers a science-based approach to help home gardeners choose the best method for their situation. For today’s blog, Robert looks at the…

Author Interview with John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist

Today’s blog is an Interview with John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, authors of Homemade for Sale, Second Edition, featuring a question that was asked by a reader on social media.

Chinese New Year 2023 – The Year of the Rabbit

January 22 marks the beginning of Chinese New Year with the first new moon of the lunar year, and ends 15 days later on February 1st, the full moon. Though…

The Benefits of Composting

In Compost Science for Gardeners, author Robert Pavlis guides the reader through a comparison of all the common composting methods from a how-to perspective. Readers will come away from this…