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The Eco-Smart Home Blueprint is your step-by-step guide to designing an energy-efficient, environmentally responsible home that stays warm in winter, cool in summer, and affordable all year long.

The Conscious Consumer Blueprint is your practical, empowering guide to making smarter choices that protect the planet, reduce waste, and create a better world—without sacrificing comfort or convenience. In a world driven by fast consumption and hidden environmental costs, this book helps you break free from unconscious habits and build a lifestyle aligned with your values. Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or looking to deepen your impact, this blueprint shows you how to turn everyday decisions into powerful acts of change.

In a world driven by constant consumption, choosing less can be a powerful act. Minimalism and Sustainable Consumption explores how simplifying what we own and being intentional about what we buy can lead to a more meaningful life—and a healthier planet. This book goes beyond decluttering trends to examine the deeper connection between consumer habits, environmental impact, and personal well-being.

21 writers and organizers on chosen family, hacking adulthood, and other lessons communal living can teach us about the future of housing in America Featuring Kristen Arnett, Rhaina Cohen, Kim Stanley Robinson, and more At age 29, when Samantha Paige Rosen made an unexpected move back home, she...

A revolutionary guide to the art of mindful buying that will teach you how to resist cheaply made goods and make smart, fulfilling purchases that last a lifetime. With the whole world trying to convince us to spend our way to happiness, we’ve been left cluttered, stressed, and unfulfilled...

On the perimeter of Israel’s Jezreel Valley, with the Carmel mountains rising up in the west, Meir Shalev has a beloved garden, “neither neatly organized nor well kept,” as he cheerfully explains. Often covered in mud and scrapes, Shalev cultivates both nomadic plants and “house dwellers...

Climate change anxiety is one of the biggest mental health threats of our times. If you find it hard to tear yourself away from doomscrolling, or it feels impossible not to worry about the world we are leaving to future generations, then you are not alone. Surviving Climate Anxiety is the essential guide to coping with the psychological toll of the environmental crisis. In this helpful and ground-breaking book, the world's leading climate anxiety expert, psychologist Dr Thomas Doherty, shares the pioneering techniques he has developed to help you.

A remarkably powerful yet heart-warming story, Being with Cows pays homage to Life's unending compassion and insistence that in the very centre of all things, lies pure and untainted simplicity. Through a deeply tangible sense of gratitude, it tells of how tragedy can be overcome through the healing power of nature.

Turn Any Small Space into a Thriving Garden—No Backyard Required! Do you dream of growing your own fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers, but feel limited by a cramped apartment, small patio, or tiny yard? You’re not alone—many aspiring gardeners face the same challenges, but with the right approach, you can create a lush, productive garden anywhere.

Modern Day Minimalist goes beyond surface level tips and tricks to explore the definition of Minimalism as a lifestyle and not as a one size fits all, bare bones aesthetic. This audiobook embodies the theme of progress over perfection and walks you through the multitude of areas in which you can apply Minimalism to create a lifestyle that allows for more intentional living, more space and a feeling of empowerment. No need to wait until the new year, the time is now for a fresh start! In this audiobook you will learn: *The difference between the Minimalism "look" and the Minimalism lifestyle.

Read by the author, Nancy Birtwhistle. Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth – from tricky stains to descaling kettles. This engaging guide with 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small...

Read by the author, Nancy Birtwhistle. 'The tips and tricks are just brilliant' – Jane Dunn, author of Jane's Patisserie 101 eco-friendly home-hacks, tips and recipes from Sunday Times bestselling author and Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle. One change, any change, will make a...

Brought to you by Penguin. Embark on a tantalising journey into the weird and wonderful world of fermentation. Dr Johnny Drain has spent his career exploring how fermentation has shaped the bodies we inhabit, the foods we eat and the world we live in. From making live yoghurt in his grandma’s...

“Part essay collection, part gardening guide, The Heirloom Gardener encourages readers to embrace heirloom seeds and traditions, serving as a well-needed reminder to slow down and reconnect with nature.” —Modern Farmer Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something...

As a farmer with decades spent working in fields, Scott Chaskey has been shaped by daily attention to the earth. A leader in the international Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) movement, he has combined a longstanding commitment to food sovereignty and organic farming with a belief that humble attention to microbial life and diversity of species provides invaluable lessons for building healthy human communities.

Step into the wild with confidence! Primitive Survival Skills for Beginners equips you with essential techniques for outdoor survival, bushcraft, and self-reliance, offering everything you need to thrive in nature.

Do you dream of safeguarding your loved ones from unexpected challenges while creating a self-sufficient, sustainable lifestyle? Are you searching for a step-by-step resource to guide you through every aspect of going off the grid, even if you're starting from scratch?

Un completo manual de horticultura con el que aprenderás todo lo necesario para cultivar tus propios alimentos de manera autosuficiente y ecológica sea cual sea el espacio con el que cuentes o la experiencia que tengas.

Fühlst du dich von dem Chaos in deinem Zuhause erdrückt – obwohl du ständig „auf die große Aufräumaktion“ wartest? Du hast radikal ausgemistet, Wochenend-Marathons hingelegt und trotzdem kommt das Durcheinander zurück. Es liegt nicht an deiner Disziplin – es liegt an der Methode. „Das Kleinigkeiten-Prinzip“ zeigt dir, wie kleine, realistische Gewohnheiten in 5–10 Minuten pro Tag eine Lawine der Veränderung auslösen. Kein Perfektionismus, kein Overwhelm – nur klare Mikro-Schritte, die sich mühelos in deinen Alltag integrieren lassen.

Across the world, chefs, farmers, plant scientists and backyard growers are doing something extraordinary: creating new generations of fruit, vegetables and cereals, all bred specifically to flourish locally, taste delicious, and contribute to our food future. In The Accidental Seed Heroes, Adam Alexander dons his seed detective homburg to meet these twenty-first century seed heroes, who are not only championing traditional varieties but also breeding delicious new ones that will help create a sustainable future for our planet.