Gretchen Kruesi
It’s the darkest time of year here in the north and the short days have us feeling extra lazy. When it’s already dark out by the time we get home, it’s hard to find motivation for anything other than cozying up on the couch with a new book. So, when we found this easy-peasy recipe…
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Hoofprints on the Land by Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, a fascinating and lyrical book exploring the deep and ancient working partnerships between people and animals, shows that herding cultures are not a thing of the past but a regenerative model for our future. The foreword below by Dr. Fred Provenza, author of Nourishment and professor emeritus of Behavioral Ecology,…
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We’d like to propose a toast…to cider! It’s time to push aside those basic cups in the cabinet and make room for some real glasses for cider. Below are some from Claude Jolicoeur’s very own collection. The following is an excerpt from Cider Planet: Exploring the Producers, Practices, and Unique Traditions of Craft Cider and…
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“All of us who care about the future of Planet Earth must be grateful to Vandana Shiva.”—Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental thinker and activist, leader of several forums and movements, twenty-time international award recipient, author and editor of a score of influential books, and a tireless crusader for…
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In Grass-Fed Beef for a Post-Pandemic World, Lynne Pledger and Ridge Shinn discuss how regenerative grazing can offer health benefits for consumers, livestock, and the environment alike. This practice has the power to not only improve our health and the broken food system, but can also provide a variety of environmental benefits as well. The following…
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Mushrooms. What can’t they do? You can grow them on a log, a compost pile, or even your jeans. Throw them in your favorite dish, or save them to brew beer and infuse spirits– the possibilities are endless. So go ahead, make friends with the fungi! RECIPE: Maple Mushroom Martini Permaculture designer and author Michael…
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Eating well doesn’t have to be stressful or complicated. We don’t need to go on the latest fad diet, count every single calorie, or exercise for an hour each day to reach optimal health; all we need to do is remain mindful of what we’re putting into our bodies and how we’re consuming these foods.…
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How can we learn from our mistakes and pave a way for sustainable, nutritious, local meat? In Grass-Fed Beef for a Post-Pandemic World, Lynne Pledger and Ridge Shinn take readers on a journey through production agriculture to show how regenerative grazing can benefit our climate and environment. The foreword below by Gabe Brown, bestselling author of Dirt to Soil…
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Make some room, Champagne and Prosecco. Sparkling cider is here to stake its claim as the superior bubbly beverage this upcoming holiday season! Crisp and refreshing, this apple-based delicacy serves as the perfect addition to any family dinner or friendly gathering. So raise a glass, and get ready to toast to the wonderful world of…
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Vandana Shiva has been described in many ways: the “Gandhi of Grain,” “a rock star” in the battle against GMOs, and “the most powerful voice” for people of the developing world. For over four decades she been at the forefront of seed saving, seed sovereignty, and connecting the dots between the destruction of nature, the polarization…
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On your way to the store for a soda? Stop right there! Your backyard has plenty of delicious ingredients to make an all-natural soda. Pick and choose your own herbs for a custom, fermented raw soda without all the unhealthy sugars and additives. The following is an excerpt from Wildcrafted Fermentation by Pascal Baudar. It has…
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Autumn olives are quite the berry. No added sugar is required! Give it a try and keep some delicious and nourishing olive fruit leather on hand for whenever you get the craving. The following excerpt is from Wild Flavors: One Chef’s Transformative Year Cooking from Eva’s Farm by Didi Emmons. It has been adapted for the…
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Fermenting apples is a key component of the cider making process. Along with all of the different strategies that go into fermenting apples, there are also traditional and modern methods that makers utilize based on preference and conditions or availability. In Cider Planet, longtime cider maker and author Claude Jolicoeur talks about new and emergent regions…
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Do you have a love affair with wood-fired pizza? Can’t resist a fresh from the oven loaf of bread? Are always looking for another DIY project? If you said yes, then this one’s for you! Richard Miscovich, bread expert and wood-fired oven builder, offers a few useful tips and general masonry guidelines to help you…
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Fall means apples: Walking through orchards picking apples, finding wild apple trees, and best of all…eating apples! We’ve had the privilege of publishing many books with delicious apple recipes over the years but one of our all-time favorites has to be the Lost Nation Cider Pie from Michael Phillips’ The Apple Grower: A Guide for…
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In reality, a healthy diet isn’t actually a strict one. Having a healthy diet means listening to what our body tells us and implementing a few small lifestyle changes. In his upcoming book The Virus and the Host, Dr. Chris Chlebowski outlines the tools we need to achieve better health and fight against infectious viral…
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The Miyawaki Method, a unique approach to reforestation devised by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, is recently seeing a worldwide surge in popularity. Miyawaki-style mini-forests are very biodiverse and come with a myriad of environmental benefits. These tiny forests have the potential to cool urban heat islands, establish wildlife corridors, build soil health, sequester carbon, create…
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To make the very best cider—whether for yourself, your family, and friends or for market—you first need a deep understanding of the processes involved, and the art and science behind them. Fortunately, The New Cider Maker’s Handbook is here to help. Within the handbook, award-winning cider maker Claude Jolicoeur provides today’s makers with all the tools…
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As a type 1 diabetic, Dr. Stephen Hussey has always known that he was at risk of developing heart disease. As a result, he has dedicated his entire adult life to understanding the heart, to prevent himself from becoming a statistic. And then his worst nightmare came true. In early 2021, Dr. Hussey suffered a…
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The fun doesn’t have to end when the sun goes down. There is a whole other world to explore when night settles in. In Chris Salisbury’s book Wild Nights Out, he offers guidance, ideas, challenges to try and games to play at dusk and in the dark. For grown-ups, children, and anyone in between, these activities…
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Looking for the best cider to sip on a crisp fall evening or cold winter night? In the excerpt below, author and fermented beverage expert Claude Jolicoeur describes the four main styles of cider and how to tell the difference between them. The following is an excerpt from the Introduction of Cider Planet by Claude Jolicoeur. It has…
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In an age of erratic weather and instability, it’s increasingly important to develop a greater self-reliance when it comes to food. And because of this, more than ever before, farmers are developing new gardening techniques that help achieve a greater resilience. Longtime gardener and scientist Carol Deppe, in her book The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and…
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Summer is a great time to enjoy sweet treats, and what’s sweeter than freshly picked berries? We’ve put together some of our ‘berry’ best articles on nature’s sweet summertime treats. RECIPE: Gooseberry Pie Have you ever tasted a gooseberry? These unique, tangy fruits are related to currants, but have a flavor all their own. Though…
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Have you ever tasted a gooseberry? These unique, tangy fruits are related to currants but have a flavor all their own. Though gooseberries aren’t a common ingredient in pie, they’ll take your dessert to the next level. The following is an excerpt from This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader by Joan Dye Gussow.…
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Have an overabundance of tomatoes? No problem. Preserve your summer harvest and enjoy the taste of the season all year long with these dried tomato recipes! For more recipes using traditional preserving techniques like salt, oil, drying, cold storage, vinegar, and fermentation, read Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning. Tomatoes Dried Naturally Tomatoes Almond oil (or another…
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