The Commons, Simplified
In Think Like a Commoner, David Bollier shows how commons-based systems—from local gardens to open-source software—help us share wealth fairly. But these shared resources are under threat. When corporations privatize…
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Food Security in North America: The Urgent Challenge of 2025
Rising food costs, climate disruptions, and supply chain issues are making affordable, nutritious food harder to access across North America. Food banks are overwhelmed, small farmers are struggling, and even…
Building Food Security Together: The Impact of Community
Discover how the Gabriola Nature Education Society (GNES) and People for a Healthy Community (PHC) are working together to strengthen food security on Gabriola Island. Through collaboration, a new polytunnel…
Using Zone 00 to Transform Your Inner Landscape
In Human Permaculture: Life Design for Resilient Living, authors Bernard Alonso and Cecile Guiochon create a guide for taking principles of permaculture to redesign your life and create a sustainable…
The Truth About Modern Communal Living
From bustling urban co-housing neighborhoods to eco-friendly villages, communities attract people from all walks of life seeking connection, sustainability, and a shared vision. This excerpt from Finding Community by Diana…
Schooling and Education in a Complex, Globally Connected World
In this excerpt from the new book The End of Education as We Know It, author Ida Rose Florez explores how schooling and education must evolve to meet the demands…
Sustainable Publishing: Learn to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
Read the press release launching a new tool to make your publishing practices more sustainable with free, easy-to-use tools and register for an online training session, “Sustainable Publishing Tools: Calculating…
Understanding The Garden Operation Cycle
In this excerpt from The Garden Tool Handbook, author Zach Loeks explores how, by breaking the gardening year into stages like planning, planting, and harvesting, you can learn to use…
The True Value Of Community: More Than Just Connection
What comes to mind when you hear the word “community?” Is it neighbours coming together to transform an empty lot into a garden? Volunteers uniting to clean up a beach?…
Five Essential Lessons to Better Manage the Workforce on Your Farm
In this excerpt from Microfarms, discover five essential lessons that will help you streamline team coordination, boost productivity, and create a positive working environment on your farm.
10 Ways to Make (and Actually Keep) Eco-Conscious New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s resolutions can be tough to stick to, but what if you made one that’s good for you and the planet? This year, consider these 10 eco-friendly goals that…
Holiday Cheer, One Bite At A Time: Crafting A Charcuterie Board
Ready to impress at your next holiday gathering? From curing meats to crafting fig chutney and fennel pickles, we’ve got recipes from Pure Charcuterie: The Craft and Poetry of Curing…
How to Grow Seed Crops in Your Market Garden
Packed with practical advice, The Seed Farmer by Dan Brisebois is a guide to everything from choosing seed crops to harvesting and resale. In this excerpt, Brisebois shares smart strategies…
The Beauty of Frozen Light
Jacob Rodenburg, author of The Big Book of Nature Activities and The Book of Nature Connection, offers some ideas to help readers appreciate the unique beauty winter brings.
How to Support Local Without Spending Money
Despite facing challenges, small businesses remain vital to our communities. Even on a tight budget, here are several meaningful ways to support them without spending money.