Chelsea Green Publishing is recognized as a leading publisher of books on the politics and practice of sustainable living, publishing authors who bring in-depth, practical knowledge to life, and give readers hands-on information related to organic farming and gardening, ecology and the environment, healthy food, sustainable economics, progressive politics, and, most recently, integrative health and wellness.| Chelsea Green Publishing
The key to thriving crops is in soil fertility and health. Spend time maintaining your soil's health to guarantee bigger and better crops come harvest time!| Chelsea Green Publishing
Prepare for the year ahead with cover cropping! It creates nutrient-rich soil for winter gardening AND provides a boost to your seedlings come springtime.| Chelsea Green Publishing
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If you’re a fan of cider, you know that the type of apple used can make or break the flavor. And with all the different brands of cider out there, many kinds of apples from across the world are being utilized to create it. In his new book Cider Planet, author and renowned cider maker…| Chelsea Green Publishing
These small fruits are a delicious source of nutrients that you can find almost anywhere. Get started on acorn harvesting with help from these simple tips!| Chelsea Green Publishing
Wondering what to do with pumpkin seeds? Instead of roasting them, try these alternative ways to prepare & use seeds! Plus a must-try pumpkin granola recipe.| Chelsea Green Publishing
The leaves are falling, which means it's time start figuring out what to do with them. This year, try turning your fallen leaves into mulch for your garden!| Chelsea Green Publishing
Have you ever wondered why fig trees are considered a symbol of abundance and fertility across cultures? What exactly makes these trees so special?| Chelsea Green Publishing
Proper storage is crucial to ensuring that your produce stays fresh & retains nutritional value. Use these tips to prepare your harvest for long-term storage.| Chelsea Green Publishing
All hail the mighty garlic clove! Become a master at garlic growing with these simple tips for growing no-till garlic from seed to harvest.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Tired of trying different traditional medicines to relieve inflammation and joint pain? We have the perfect solution: honey bee venom.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Many know the effects of catnip on our feline friends, but few realize that catnip has medicinal effects for humans -- from stomach aches to reducing fevers.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Seeds strengthen our connections to what we grow and eat; they are intrinsic to our identity and our future. I cherish seed as a common resource that all the world should be able to access freely.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Goat handling can be a tricky task, as they can scare easily & high levels of stress are not good for their health. Follow these tips for easily handling goats!| Chelsea Green Publishing
Before yanking out the next patch of lambsquarter you find in your yard or garden, consider trying one of the many edible and medicinal uses of this "super weed."| Chelsea Green Publishing
Looking for a new way to enjoy the benefits of your garden? Follow this tutorial for making drying trays to expand the lifespan of fruits & veggies.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Instead of buying mealy apples from your grocery store, try drying your fresh apples and enjoying them later!| Chelsea Green Publishing
Learn the ropes on drying prune plums! Whether you're a pro at preserving or you've never tried it out before, anyone can make these delicious snacks.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Lessons from Desert Farmers on Adapting to Climate Uncertainty| Chelsea Green Publishing
Edible landscape design, perennial & resilient gardening, plant guilds, year-round gardening & more! For the beginning & experienced gardening enthusiast alike!| Chelsea Green Publishing
From backyard homesteaders to full-time farmers, our books offer contemporary & timeless skills that will help you make the most out of your farm or homestead.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Want to witness the magic of the mini-forest? When you practice The Miyawaki Method, you'll see an empty lot or backyard transform into a biodiverse forest.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Judith D. Schwartz is a journalist whose recent work looks at soil as a hub for multiple environmental, economic, and social challenges and solutions. She writes on this theme for numerous publications and speaks at venues around the world. Her 2013 book Cows Save the Planet was awarded a Nautilus Book Award Silver Prize for| Chelsea Green Publishing
Climatic uncertainty has become the new normal. Farmers, gardeners and orchard-keepers are desperately seeking ways to adapt their food production to be more resilient in the face of such “global weirding.”| Chelsea Green Publishing
Do you have an old, worn-out pair of jeans in your dresser? Instead of throwing them out, try to grow mushrooms on them. Follow these guidelines to get started.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Growing mushrooms outdoors just got easier! We have a mushroom growing method that's so simple, you have no excuse not to try it out.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volume 2 focuses on circulation and respiration, offering formulas for treating vascular and respiratory conditions| Chelsea Green Publishing
Herbal remedies are a great way to support overall health. Here are some tips on all things herbalism — from starting your own herb garden to making remedies.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Herbal formulas can serve as remedies for burns, help fight infection, aid in repairing the skin, prevent the formation of scar tissue, and more.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Whether you use them as precautionary or for their restorative properties, there’s no denying the power of herbs when it comes to caring for your heart.| Chelsea Green Publishing
In The Forager Chef’s Book of Flora you’ll find the exotic to the familiar with Chef Bergo’s blend of easy-to-follow instruction & out-of-this-world inspiration| Chelsea Green Publishing
Let's forage and ferment! This wild greens and daikon achar recipe is simple but delicious – an ideal recipe to hone your fermentation skills.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Hot sauce fans, this one's for you! This easy recipe for fermented hot sauce with wild greens is sure to add an extra punch of flavor to your favorite meal.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Utilizing cover crops and living mulches for weed suppression allows you to grow all plants & food you want without worrying about any pesky plant competition.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Forage, Harvest, Feast is destined to become a reference for any cook wanting to transform wildcrafted ingredients into exceptional dishes, spices, and drinks.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation is an exploration of organic mushroom cultivation practices and ways to incorporate mushrooms into your life.| Chelsea Green Publishing
13 Essential Plants for Human Survival| Chelsea Green Publishing
What's so great about oyster mushrooms? First, you can add them to the short list of foods that can be grown indoors! This fungus can grow almost anywhere.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Alan Bergo has the lowdown on how to harvest wild greens and cook them for the best storage so your harvest can stay fresh for days after being picked!| Chelsea Green Publishing
Want to get started with silvopasture? The first step is figuring out which type of livestock works best for your ecosystem.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Invasive plants creeping into your yard is frustrating. Particularly for thistle, there's a better approach than yanking it out at the root or worse spraying herbicide. Work smarter, not harder, with these approaches to removing invasive thistle. The following are excerpts from Beyond the War on Invasive Species by Tao Orion and The Wild Wisdom of| Chelsea Green Publishing
Whether you are a beginner or seasoned professional, get the information and skills to start preserving, fermenting, cooking or take your skills to a new level.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Composting chicken manure in deep litter helps build better chicken health, reduce labor, and retain most of the nutrients for your garden.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Move aside, maple! We have two new syrups to add to the table. Read on for insights on tapping, selling, and eating syrup from walnut & birch trees.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Miso soup is the perfect, soul-healing meal; not only does this soup taste great, but it has amazing health benefits. Add in a little imagination and you can build your own culinary creation on this humble miso soup base. The following is an excerpt from Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz. It has been adapted for| Chelsea Green Publishing
We're trying out some new soups with one ingredient in common: vinegar. These recipes will have you including vinegar in soup for years to come.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Rosemary bread is the perfect compliment from cream cheese to strawberry jam to squash soup! The results are quite fantastic. Indulge in the trio of recipes below from rosemary bread, rosemary walnut scones to rosemary stuffing.| Chelsea Green Publishing
The possibilities are pretty much endless with wild ingredients — use almost any fresh fruit or juice and a sweetener to create your own custom jam or syrup!| Chelsea Green Publishing
Let's be honest... cows (should) rule the world. Well, at least the dairy world. While many grazing animals have been milked throughout the course of history (reindeer and horses included), none have been more valued than the cow - a producer of wealth and nourishment and stability. The following excerpt is from Keeping a Family| Chelsea Green Publishing
Cows can help rebuild soil and restore land to its rightful state—improving carbon sequestration, natural water cycles, and soil fertility and nutrient density.| Chelsea Green Publishing
This tried-and-true jam recipe relies on the natural sugars in fruit to provide a balanced flavor and sweetness that can't be beat.| Chelsea Green Publishing
Now's the perfect time to pick cucumbers! While these vegetables are easy to grow, harvesting and storing cucumbers is a bit more of a cu-cumbersome process.| Chelsea Green Publishing
In The Psychology of Totalitarianism, Mattias Desmet deconstructs the societal conditions that allow this collective psychosis to take hold.| Chelsea Green Publishing
At Work in the Ruins offers guidance by standing firmly forward and facing the depth of the trouble we are in.| Chelsea Green Publishing
