Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.6.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Chelsea Green Publishing The politics and practice of sustainable living ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.chelseagreen.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [How Did the Lanternfly Become the Enemy?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lanternfly/) - We've been told to kill a lanternfly because they're "invasive." In reality, they are living like any other insect would. So why are they under attack? - [Summer Vegetable Tian: Simple and Elegant](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/summer-vegetable-tian-recipe/) - This summer vegetable tian is the perfect easy side dish. Layers of eggplant, zucchini, tomato, & red onion make this dish healthy, colorful, and delicious! - [How to Harvest, Store, and Cure Squash](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/harvest-store-and-cure-squash/) - Squash newbies, this one's for you! Learn how to harvest, cure, and store squash with these tried-and-true techniques from gardening expert Carol Deppe. - [The Indispensable Family Cow](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-indispensable-family-cow/) - Life just got a whole lot better with your own family cow . She will give you fresh milk, cream, butter, and cheese, build human health and happiness. Is this the simple life you've been dreaming of? - [Getting Started with a Family Cow: Tools and Precautions](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/getting-started-with-family-cow/) - Looking to get started with a family cow? Here are the must-have tools and the safety precautions worth considering to ensure a healthy, happy cow! - [I Scream, You Scream, We All Forage For Ice Cream](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-forage-for-ice-cream/) - Elevate your dessert experience with two unique ice cream treats. Refreshing signature flavor that captures the essence of nature. These recipes promise to delight your palate and impress your guests! - [Make Way For the Queen! Natural Queen Bee Rearing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/natural-queen-bee-rearing/) - The queen bee truly reigns supreme! She is the life force of the colony. Here is a formula for natural queen bee rearing that will help you run a productive hive. - [Boost Your Gut Health: Follow Your Gut Juice Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/gut-health-juice-recipe/) - The gut plays a significant role in overall health. Here's a juice recipe to help improve, gut health, digestion and boost immunity. Cheers to a healthier you! - [Beat the Heat and Be Good to Your Gut: Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/dairy-free-ice-cream-recipes/) - No summer day is complete without ice cream. Try out these dairy-free ice cream recipes to indulge in this frozen treat while still being kind to your gut. - [Living Mulch: A Better Way to Cover Ground](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/living-mulch/) - Living mulch as garden ground cover has surprising benefits — less maintenance, ecological diversity, and more! Here's how to use ground cover plants in your garden. - [About Thyme: Growing, Harvesting, and Drying Thyme](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/growing-harvesting-thyme/) - Thyme is easy to grow and harvest in almost any condition. Follow these tips to get started growing, harvesting (and drying) thyme in your home or backyard! - [Harvesting 101: Basics of Harvesting Herbs, Roots, Fruits & More!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/harvesting-101/) - Whether foraging or gardening, it's vital to know the proper techniques for harvesting. Read on for how to harvest herbs, roots, flowers, bark, fruit, and more! - [How to Grow Healthy Plants: Strengthening Your Farm or Garden's Immune System](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-grow-healthy-plants/) - Searching for tips on how to grow healthy plants? Embracing sustainable farming and gardening means prioritizing plants' basic needs & improve your gardens immune system. - [Capturing the Crunch: How to Harvest and Store Cucumbers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/harvesting-and-storing-cucumbers/) - With these easy tips and tricks, you'll be prepared to successfully harvest and store cucumbers until they're ready to eat. - [The Holy Trinity of Sheep's Milk Cheeses: Pecorino Siciliano, Vastedda & Ricotta](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sheeps-milk-cheeses/) - Sheep's milk cheeses are uniquely delicious. Delve into the fascinating world of Sicilian sheep dairying and the extraordinary cheeses it produces. - [How to Manage Garden Pests (Without Pesticides!)](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-manage-garden-pests/) - The trick to controlling pests without pesticides is to create an environment where they cannot thrive! Read on for how to get rid of garden pests such as slugs, caterpillars, aphids, cutworms, and more — without the use of pesticides or chemicals. - [How to Brew Mead at Home: Ginger-Apricot Mead Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-ginger-apricot-mead/) - Mead is one of the oldest fermented beverages and is made by fermenting honey with water, offering countless flavor possibilities. Let’s dive into the world of mead making! - [Up Your Gardening Game! The Ultimate Guide to Raised Garden Beds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/raised-garden-beds/) - Raised garden beds are a great way to utilize small space to create a bountiful garden. Discover how to create beautiful, easy-to-maintain raised garden beds! - [Ginger Carrots for a Healthy Gut](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-ginger-carrots-for-a-healthy-gut/) - Looking for something to munch on that's both tasty and good for you? These ginger carrots are a healthy snack that are easy to make at home! - [Plant Spotlight: The Joyful Juneberry](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/plant-spotlight-the-joyful-juneberry/) - All hail the joyful juneberry! While these berries taste wonderful when they're fresh, you can also preserve them and create beverages with them. - [How to Create Your Own Forest Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/forest-garden/) - A forest garden provides a beautiful, bountiful edible landscape at any scale—whether there's only a few dozen square feet or you have over an acre to spare. - [Summer Rainbow Pickled Vegetable Plate: A Taste of Summer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rainbow-pickled-veg-plate-a-taste-of-summer/) - With this recipe for a rainbow pickled veg plate, you can turn simple vegetables into a delectable dish that your guests will be craving all season long. - [Bramble On: The Ins and Outs of Growing Raspberries](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-grow-raspberries/) - Growing your own berries is entirely possible for anyone with a bit of space and a passion for raspberries. With proper planting, location & care they'll flourish! - [The Whole Sunflower: Delicious Down to the Stem](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-whole-sunflower/) - Did you know that more than just the seeds of a sunflower are edible? Almost every part of a sunflower are completely safe and delicious when cooked correctly. - [Foraging 101: Are All Grass Seeds Edible?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/edible-grass-seeds/) - Dig into the many varieties of grass seeds, learn about toxicity, and review a list of edible grass seeds. Happy foraging! - [Perennial Power: Why You Need Perennials in Your Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/resilient-farm-homestead-perennial-plants-resiliency/) - Keeping up with a garden can be a lot of work; luckily, there's a secret weapon. Perennials are the perfect addition to any garden! - [A Passion For Plants: In Botanical Time](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/passion-for-plants/) - How and why can some plants live to such a great age? Delve into the lifespan of plants and discover the incredible longevity and resilience of these remarkable living beings. - [Permanent Beds: Designing An Efficient Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-of-an-efficient-garden-permanent-beds/) - Ready to transform your gardening game? Revolutionize your gardening with permanent beds! They help improve soil health, ensure crop growth, and are extremely easy to design, even for beginners! - [Not Level? No Problem. How to Build a Greenhouse on a Slope](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-build-greenhouse-on-slope/) - Thinking about building a greenhouse but worried about an uneven or sloped yard? Building a greenhouse on a slope offers a bonus: the ability to use gravity to harvest rainwater. Embrace the natural landscape and get ready to grow your garden dreams! - [Make Your Own Kombucha: The Tea Beast Lives](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/make-your-own-kombucha-the-tea-beast-lives/) - Make your own kombucha at home - it's easier than you think! Kombucha is not only great for your gut health. It'll make your taste buds happy, too. Get bubbling with this easy recipe to make your own kombucha! - [Milk Feeds Everything: The Benefits of a Family Cow](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/benefits-family-cow/) - Cows are the gold standard for milk production. They are the ultimate heroes of sustainable living! Explore the benefits of having a cow on your farm or homestead. - [Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/no-till-beets/) - Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Get started on growing your own no-till beets with help from these tips! - [Desert Cuisine: Building Your Own Desert Pantry](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/desert-pantry/) - Building a desert pantry means celebrating how an arid climate shapes flavor. Learn the essential ingredients needed to build a well-stocked desert pantry! - [Just Add Bugs: Rewilding in Your Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/add-some-bugs-rewilding-your-garden/) - There are several ways to embrace nature – no matter the size of your garden. It's time to rebug & rewild our gardens, lawns, and parks! - [Step-by-Step Guide: How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms on Straw](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grow-oyster-mushrooms/) - Discover the magic of oyster mushrooms! They can grow almost anywhere. Straw is a surprisingly simple way to cultivate the ever-popular oyster mushrooms. - [8 Steps to Fermented Hot Sauce With Wild Greens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fermented-hot-sauce-with-wild-greens/) - 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. - [Garden Strawberries — A Sweet and Delicious Ground Cover](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/garden-strawberries-sweet-and-delicious-ground-cover/) - If you're planning out a forest garden, or are just looking for a plant to use as ground cover, garden strawberries are a great option. - [How to Grow Mushrooms on Woodchip](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/methods-for-growing-mushrooms-in-woodchip/) - These days, growing mushrooms is all the rage. Follow these quick tips to learn how to grow mushrooms on woodchip in any indoor or outdoor environment! - [Soil Remediation: Restore Your Soil With Woodchip](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/restore-your-soil-with-woodchip/) - From bioremediation to erosion to soil compaction and more, woodchip is here to save your soil. If you're in need of some soil remediation, give woodchip a try! - [From Seed to Table: Buckwheat Pancakes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/from-seed-to-table-buckwheat-pancakes/) - According to a column in Agricultural Research from September 1974, "buckwheat has an amino acid composition nutritionally superior to all cereals, including oats," due to its high content of lysine. Not only that, but hearty buckwheat pancakes are just as tasty, if not tastier, than those made from wheat. So what are you waiting for? - [Try Homemade Mead For a Very Viking Thanksgiving!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-very-viking-thanksgiving/) - Bring the Viking spirit of celebration to your Thanksgiving table this year with a traditional batch of homemade spiced orange mead. - [9 Simple Steps to Sheet Mulching: Turn Barren Soil into Black Gold](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/9-simple-steps-to-sheet-mulching/) - To turn a barren lot into a permaculture paradise, you've got to start from the ground up — and sheet mulching is an easy way to start. - [Grow Mushrooms on Your Jeans. Seriously.](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grow-mushrooms-jeans/) - 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. - [Make a Foraged, Immune-Boosting Pesto for Spring](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/make-a-foraged-immune-boosting-pesto-for-spring/) - Put your cooking and foraging skills to the test with this seasonal, delicious garlic mustard pesto recipe. Create a vibrant, nutrient-packed pesto that harnesses the power of springtime foraging. - [Fermented Plant Juice: A Drink Only a Garden Could Love](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-drink-only-a-garden-could-love-fermented-plant-juice/) - Everyone loves a refreshing, nutritious drink...even your garden! Take your fermentation skills into the garden by brewing fermented plant juice. - [Sip Your Way to Better Health: Anti-Inflammatory Cocktail Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/anti-inflammatory-cocktail/) - Learn how to make the anti-inflammatory cocktail, Gates of Immortality! This is a vibrant, botanical twist on the classic Whiskey Smash. - [From Seeds to Blooms: Essential Steps for Starting & Growing A Flower Farm](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/creating-a-flower-farm/) - Want to make your own flower farm? Before choosing which crops to plant, there are some factors about your resources to consider. Dive into the heart of flower farming and cultivate the path to a flourishing future! - [Mushrooms as Food & Medicine: Ancient Medicine for Modern Times](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mushrooms-as-food-medicine-ancient-mushroom-medicine-for-modern-times/) - Ancient mushroom medicine for modern times. Get your daily dose of health! Mushrooms help us understand medicine is more than just chemicals. Discover nature's medicine cabinet with the power of mushrooms! - [Foraging and Cooking Cattails: Pickled Cattail Shoots](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foraging-cooking-cattails/) - Known for their tall stature and distinctive flower heads, cattails thrive near lakes and marshes. From edible shoots and nutrient-rich roots to pollen used in baking, cattails offer a wealth of uses. - [How to Fence Goats: Good Fences & Gates Make for Great Goats](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/good-fences-and-gates-make-great-goats/) - Wondering how to get your goats to stay in one place? The secret is all in choosing the right fences and gates to keep them safe, happy, and healthy. - [Seed Saving Tips: Dry vs. Wet Seeds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/seed-saving-dry-and-wet/) - Tips for Seed Saving · Ready to unlock the power of seed saving? You either have dry seeds or wet seeds. Proper drying & storing is essential so they can germinate months (or even years) down the road. Begin your seed-saving journey today! - [Composting as if it Mattered](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/composting-as-if-it-mattered/) - Composting is more than a way to minimize waste and a garden supplement. It is a method, when practiced and perfected, can supply all the needs of your crops and soil. - [9 Books for Backyard Gardeners](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/9-books-for-your-favorite-backyard-gardener/) - Searching for the perfect book to give the gardener in your life? These 9 books are great gifts for gardeners at any level. - [Getting to the Root: Growing & Harvesting Carrots](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/growing-harvesting-carrots/) - Curious about carrots? Before you get started on cultivating, check out these insights on growing & harvesting carrots from gardening expert Will Bonsall. - [How to Make Mulch With Fallen Leaves](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-make-mulch-fallen-leaves/) - 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! - [Duo of Tapas: Cucumber, Fennel, and Garlic Dip & Savory Pie of Wild Greens and Feta](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pie-with-wild-greens/) - Appetizers, meze, tapas . . . whatever the name, these small plates symbolize hospitality. Here are our favorite savory bites to enjoy before a meal. - [Arid Agriculture: Strategies to Reduce Heat Stress in Crops and Livestock](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/arid-agriculture-how-reduce-heat-stress/) - Become more resilient when temperatures are on the rise to reduce heat stress and grow food in even the most arid environments. - [Delightful Desserts: Pine Nut Wedding Cookies Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pine-nut-wedding-cookies/) - Wedding Cookies that melt in your mouth! Soft, chewy & utterly divine! Our Wedding Cookies are a breeze to bake and perfect for any sweet treat platter. Will you be the star of the sugar-studded cookie plate? - [Growing Food in the Face of a Hotter, Drier Land](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/growing-food-global-warming/) - 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.” - [Make Rice Koji in 12 Easy Steps](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rice-koji/) - Looking for a new cooking project? Follow these steps by two renowned chefs to make some delicious rice koji from your very own kitchen. - [How One Small Town Banned Pesticides: Freedom from Poison](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/freedom-from-poison/) - Years of apparent collusion between companies producing pesticides and other chemicals and regulatory agencies such as the EPA. So how did a tiny town in Northern Italy prevail against big agriculture and make their town a pesticide-free zone? - [Tips & Tricks for Harvesting and Drying Herbs](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tips-tricks-for-harvesting-and-drying-herbs/) - Unlocking the full potential of your medicinal remedies starts with effective harvesting and drying of herbs. Here are some tips to get you started! - [Adding Some Pizazz to Your Greens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/adding-some-pizazz-to-your-greens/) - It's difficult to come up with new and interesting recipes to spice up your greens, whether they're store bought or foraged. In Alan Bergo's new book The Forager Chef's Book of Flora, he gives recipes like Greens with Garlic and Chili as well as Dotty's Wild Green Salad to add some flair to what might - [Kick Your Kimchi Up a Notch!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mexican-inspired-kimchi/) - If you've been looking to spice up your kimchi game, this is it. Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Sandor Katz's Fermentation Journeys and award-winning book The Art of Fermentation, is here with a new spin of the classic kimchi recipe. The following is an excerpt from Sandor Katz's Fermentation Journeys by Sandor Ellix Katz. It - [Homemade Dandelion Beer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/homemade-dandelion-beer-recipe/) - You may have heard of dandelion wine, but have you ever made dandelion beer? We have a recipe for dandelion beer that will be ready in just a week! - [Zero Waste for Every Kitchen: Sustainability at the Source](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/zero-waste-for-every-kitchen/) - Make a difference in the kitchen! Prioritize sustainable cooking through zero waste methods. From the ingredients we choose to how we dispose of what’s left behind, every small step in the kitchen can make a BIG difference! - [A Gift From the Gods: Blue Corn Bread](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/blue-corn-bread/) - A sweet cornbread made with blue cornmeal draws on traditional Mexico and US Southwest flavors. The blue cornmeal gives its haunting flavor and lavender hue. Works just as well with yellow or white cornmeal too! - [Garlic Mustard: A Gold Mine of Food and Medicine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/garlic-mustard/) - Invasive garlic mustard gets a bad rep, but did you know it's edible from root to leaf? Garlic mustard can be consumed in its entirety and has great nutritional value. Plus, the flavor adds a punch of flavor to any dish! - [Bring on the Birds: Attracting Birds to Your Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/bring-on-the-birds/) - Birds: they're beautiful, they sing sweet songs, AND they can help our gardens thrive. They eat pests, pollinate plants & add beauty to your outdoor space! What's not to love? Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of birds in gardens. - [Deliciously Fresh Salmon Cake Recipe with Lemon Pesto](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-salmon-cakes-with-lemon-pesto/) - This salmon cake recipe makes for a simple and flavorful dinner. Delicious, golden-brown patties made with salmon are a tasty alternative to crab cakes. Perfect for a quick & delicious dinner! - [9 Ways to Improve Your Health with Herbalism](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/9-ways-improve-health-herbalism/) - 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. - [9 "Berry" Delightful Ways to Enjoy Berries!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/9-berry-delightful-ways-to-enjoy-berries/) - 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 - [8 Ways to Take Your Mushroom Madness to a New Level](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/meet-the-mushrooms-7-ways-to-take-your-mushroom-madness-to-a-new-level/) - 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 - [8 Foraging Recipes for Your Perfect Summer Picnic](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/forage-for-your-perfect-summer-picnic/) - Next time you want to go for a picnic, grab your basket and gather your meal from nature's bounty! Check out these foraging recipes and tips to get started. - [6 Tips and Tricks for Indoor Gardening](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/6-tips-tricks-indoor-gardening/) - Try indoor gardening to grow fresh greens and more year-round! Here are 6 articles to jump-start your indoor harvest and get you growing in no time. - [5 Recipes to Warm You Up This Winter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/5-recipes-to-warm-you-up-this-winter/) - Looking for some delicious and simple recipes that will keep everyone in your house warm while snow rages outside? You've come to the right place! - [5 Creative Summer Drinks to Help You Cool Off](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/creative-summer-drinks-cool-off/) - Here's a list of some of our favorite cool-down summer drinks made with organic ingredients sourced right from your garden or local wild places. - [5 Activities for Summer Vacation Fun](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/5-activities-for-summer-vacation-fun/) - School's out for summer! Fill the lull between beach trips and camp with some of our favorite kid-friendly activities for summer vacation fun. - [10 Cooking Projects to Keep You Extremely Well-Fed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/got-time-10-cooking-projects-to-keep-you-busy-and-extremely-well-fed/) - Are you looking to add new recipes to your repertoire? Look no further! We've compiled some of our favorite cooking projects and recipes that will nourish you all year long. Making Amazing Amazake Rye Bread Ready to take your rye bread to the next level? This new twist on an age-old recipe is perfect for - [Four Books for Growing Food in Winter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/4-books-growing-food-winter/) - Don’t let cold weather stop you from enjoying and growing food! For many, the coming of winter simply means cultivation moves indoors or under cover. Small farmers, homesteaders, home gardeners, and commercial growers can extend the growing season by following just a few of the techniques outlined in the books below. And, there's no need - [Earth Day Reading: 13 Essential Books](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/essential-earth-day-reading-chelsea-green/) - People all around the world are celebrating the international day of action for our environment. Why not celebrate Earth Day by reading about our great planet? - [Resilient Living: 12 Must Have Books](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/12-must-have-books-for-resilient-living/) - Are you looking to grow and prepare your own food, conserve energy, and be more resilient? Maybe you’re looking for ways to simplify your life. Wherever you find yourself, there are things you can do today to become more resilient. We've compiled our favorite books about all aspects of resilient living to get you started. - [6 Books That Bring Hope to Life](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/6-books-that-bring-hope-to-life/) - Books can bring comfort, happiness, and most important: hope. Let these books fill you with inspirational stories of perseverance, hope, and innovation. Following the collapse of Ireland’s Celtic Tiger economy, social activist Ruairí McKiernan questions whether he should join the mounting number of emigrants searching for greater opportunity elsewhere. McKiernan embarks on a hitchhiking odyssey - [Owning Livestock: 7 Reads To Get You Started](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/7-reads-to-get-you-started-with-livestock/) - Owning livestock is no small task, but the work certainly pays off. To help you out, we've rounded up 7 books that are sure to help you become a livestock guru in no time! The Small-Scale Dairy The Small-Scale Dairy includes everything you need to know in order to successfully produce nourishing, healthy, farm-fresh milk. Whether - [10 Books to Gift a Nature Lover](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/10-books-to-gift-a-nature-lover/) - Are you struggling to come up with the perfect gift ideas for the nature lover in your life? Well, look no further! We've collected some of our most popular and accessible nature books for you to choose from. From trees to beavers to reindeer; no matter what kind of books your nature lover likes, we've - [10 Great Gardening Books: Gift Guide for Growers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/gift-guide-for-gardeners/) - Are you scrambling to find the perfect gift for the gardener on your list? How about a new book featuring insight from our expert roster of authors? From building a garden plot in the backyard to crafting indoor growing containers for small spaces to incorporating organic practices we’ve got the perfect gardening books for the - [A Book for the Fruit Nerd on Your Holiday Gift List](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/perfect-gift-fruit-nerd-life/) - Have a fruit nerd on your holiday shopping list this year? Then give the gift that Booklist calls, "a thorough investigation of one wonderful fruit"—The Book of Pears by Joan Morgan. In this one-of-a-kind guide, noted pomologist and fruit historian Joan Morgan (The Book of Apples) has researched and crafted a definitive account of the pear’s - [Gifts They'll Crave: 10 Books for Every Foodie on Your List](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/gifts-theyll-crave-books-for-foodies/) - Struggling to find the perfect gift for the foodie in your life? Our wide range of food and drink books will give you plenty of options to choose from! - [Gift Ideas: 10 Books for the Foodie in Your Life](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/gift-ideas-10-books-for-the-foodie-in-your-life/) - Got a foodie in your life? Struggling to find the perfect gift for them (or yourself)? We've got you covered - from classic cookbooks to the art of cheesemaking! - [10 Books to Gift the Homesteader in Your Life](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/10-books-to-gift-the-new-homesteader-in-your-life/) - Searching for the perfect book to give the homesteader in your life? We’ve got your go-to books for anyone interested in organic growing, permaculture, soil health, year-round growing & more! What's their next great read? - [The Perfect Books to Gift Mom This Mother's Day](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/books-mothers-day/) - These much-loved titles are the perfect books for Mother's Day! Gardening books, cookbooks, memoirs and more — there's a book for every mom on this list. - [Twenty-First-Century Economist: Seven Ways to Think Like One](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/twenty-first-century-economist/) - When it comes to how we think about the economy, we’re centuries behind the times. Renegade economist, Kate Raworth, proposes an entirely new approach to economic systems thinking designed to help us develop new standards for economic success. - [How to Make a Sourdough Starter: Everything You Need to Know Starter Guide](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sourdough-starter/) - What's baking? The secret to making delicious homemade bread — sourdough starter! Start your sourdough journey today with just flour & water! - [Badlands without Beavers: How Teddy Roosevelt became a conservationist](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/badlands-without-beavers/) - Explore the vital role beavers play in our ecosystems and how they inspired Teddy Roosevelt's conservation efforts after a disappointing hunting trip in beaverless badlands. Read the full story and you too will become a "Beaver Believer." - [Planting, Transplanting, and Pruning Trees](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/planting-transplanting-and-pruning-trees/) - Interested in growing trees? Check out these tips for successfully planting, transplanting, and pruning to create a thriving edible landscape! - [The #1 Health Rule: Eat Real Food](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-1-health-rule-eat-real-food/) - The best health rule? Ditch the barcode! The most important step you can take toward a long and healthy life is to eat wholesome, nutritious, real food. The gift of lifelong good health is a marathon, not a sprint. Fuel your health with nature's medicine! - [The Importance of Soil Health: 5 Key Principles for Healthy Soil](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/5-principles-of-soil-health/) - Want a thriving farm or garden? Here's the secret: healthy soil! Learn how to boost your soil and plant health with these simple principles. Supercharge your soil and plants and discover the secrets of healthy soil! - [Growing Medicinal Herbs: An Agricultural Revolution](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/an-agricultural-revolution-growing-medicinal-herbs/) - Growing & using your own medicinal herbs keeps you healthy AND helps improve our environment. So what're you waiting for? Check out these quick tips and get ready to start an agricultural revolution with medicinal herbs! - [The Condition of Wondering](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-condition-of-wondering/) - What is the condition of wondering? For as long as humans have been alive, we have been asking questions. It is a part of us. It is what makes us unquestionably human. This condition of wondering is still absolutely intact in us. Bad storytellers make spells. Great storytellers break them. - [Drill, Plug, Wax, Wait: 6 Simple Steps to Growing Mushrooms Outdoors](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/drill-plug-wax-wait-four-simple-steps-growing-mushrooms-outdoors/) - Mushrooms are a game-changer. And 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. All you need is a log or tree stump, some mushroom starter, and a couple of basic tools. - [Homemade Bone Broth: A Healthy Diet Staple](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/bone-broth-health-diet-staple/) - You've Been Missing Out! Bone Broth is the ultimate superfood, packed with nutrients and goodness. Add this nutrient-rich, immune system boosting bone broth into your daily diet. - [Catnip! Good for Cats, Good for Humans](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/catnip-good-for-cats-good-for-humans/) - Catnip: it's not just for cats! Whether you're seeking relaxation, digestive support, pain relief, or better sleep, catnip offers a natural and gentle approach. Explore the benefits of this incredible herb! - [Can't Find the Perfect Garden Tools? Make Your Own](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/cant-find-the-perfect-garden-tool-make-your-own/) - Get the most out of your tools and transform your gardening game! Is hoeing hurting your back? Is your trowel cramping your wrist? Are the tools at your local hardware store just not cutting it? Put your tools to work for you! - [The Cost of Manufactured Food: Land & Energy](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-cost-of-manufactured-food-land-energy/) - It's no secret that overly manufactured food isn't good for our health. The production of these foods can also be harmful for agriculture & the environment. We must change the way we grow and purchase food to stay healthy and keep small farms running. - [Getting Started: Basics of Foraging Wild Seeds and Grains](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/basics-foraging-wild-seeds-grains/) - Wild seeds & grains are packed with nutrients and versatility. Perfect for off-grid or wildcrafted cooking! New to foraging? Keep reading to get started! - [Greater Flavor: How to Make A Basic Miso Paste](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/basic-amino-paste/) - Miso lovers, rejoice! There are reasons that miso paste has become popular around the world: it’s versatile, relatively inexpensive & can be made in a range of flavors you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Make your own miso at home! - [Easy Cheeses to Make at Home: Ten Bells Cheese](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/easy-cheeses-to-make-at-home/) - Homemade cheese doesn't have to be complicated, all you really need is a handful of ingredients, time and a love of cheese. Make homemade cheese in no time! Say goodbye to complicated cheese-making and get ready to create your own delicious homemade cheese. - [A Guide to Growing Oyster Mushrooms Indoors](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-guide-to-growing-oyster-mushrooms-indoors/) - Oyster mushrooms are a game-changer! What's so great about oyster mushrooms? First, you can add them to the short list of foods that can be grown indoors. They can grow almost anywhere. Discover the magic of oyster mushrooms! • Grow them indoors, no garden needed • Delicious and easy to cultivate • Fast multiplication rate • Thrive on various substrates - [Hedges: A Haven for Wild Greens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hedges-a-haven-for-wild-greens/) - Wondering where to forage for fresh wild greens? Think beyond your garden... Look no further than hedges. Hedges are secret havens for delicious herbs & wild greens. Get ready to start foraging. Hedges are a hidden treasure trove of natural goodness! - [Designing A Food Forest: The Seven-Layer Forest Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/designing-a-forest-garden-the-seven-story-garden/) - Ready to create an edible paradise? Create your dream 7-layer forest garden! • Lush habitat for wildlife • Fresh food for you and yours • Natural beauty & biodiversity Get ready to grow a thriving ecosystem! - [All In The Sting: Health Benefits of Honey Bee Venom](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/honey-bee-venom/) - Tired of trying different traditional medicines to relieve inflammation and joint pain? We have the perfect solution: honey bee venom. Who knew that bees could improve our health and relieve pain?🐝 - [What and When to Grow in Containers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-and-when-to-grow-in-containers/) - Think you don't have space for a garden? Think again! Follow this list of easy seasonal seeds to sow plus a rundown of what an entire year of container gardening can look like. Start growing your dream garden today! - [The Surprising Benefits of Rewilding Your Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rewilding-your-garden/) - Ready to supercharge your garden's biodiversity? Rewilding is a game-changer for farms and gardens! Let nature thrive and boost biodiversity on your farm or garden with rewilding! - [Wild Seeds as Spices: Lemon Dill Weed Seasoning](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lemon-dill-weed/) - Ditch ordinary spices and unlock your local flavors with wild seeds! Dill Weed Seasoning is a simple, tasty blend of dried herbs and wild dill weed. It makes a delicious, flavorful, versatile spice mix to season many dishes. - [Grow Your Own Veg — Starting Plants from Seed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/save-money-grow-your-ownhow-to-start-plants-from-seed/) - Growing your own vegetables may be easier than you think! All you need is an indoor or outdoor space & some seeds, and you'll be starting plants in no time. - [Juniper & Elderberry Braised Short Ribs: The Ultimate Modern Spin On A Classic](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/juniper-braised-short-ribs/) - Get ready for a comfort dish like no other! Our short ribs recipe features foraged juniper berries for a unique twist. Ever wondered how to forage your own? We've got you covered with expert tips! - [Testing Soil: Healthy Soil is Just A Test Away](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/healthy-soil-is-just-a-test-away/) - Want a more bountiful harvest? Start with the basics: test your soil! Simply take a small sample, get it examined, & you'll be on your way to healthy soil. Discover the perfect balance of nutrients for your garden. Test your soil to unlock its secrets and get ready for a fruitful season! - [Preserving Seed Integrity: How Far is Far Enough?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/preserving-seed/) - Think the "perfect" seed exists? The true pure seed is a myth! There are best practices that any seed grower should keep in mind; but once you understand seed integrity, the real fun begins. - [How to Use Lambsquarter from Root to Plant to Seed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/use-lambsquarter-from-root-to-seed/) - Think twice before pulling out that lambsquarter! It is a "super weed" with many edible & medicinal uses. Discover the surprising benefits of lambsquarter! - [Ditch the Pots, Use Soil Blocks!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ditch-the-pots-use-soil-blocks/) - Revolutionize your seed starting game! What's a cheaper, easier, and surprisingly more efficient way to start your seedlings? Soil blocks! Find out how soil blocks work, how you make them, and what advantages they offer over traditional pots and trays. Ditch the pots and trays. Start your seedlings with soil blocks! - [Kvass: A Nourishing, Fermented Beverage](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/kvass-nourishing-fermented-beverage/) - Introducing Kvass, a nourishing drink made with just a few simple ingredients! Ready to level up your fermentation game? Try making kvass, a nourishing drink that's easy to brew. With only a few days to ferment and you'll be sipping on this tasty tonic. Perfect for beginners or pros alike! - [8 Seed Saving Myths](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/eight-seed-saving-myths/) - There is a lot of misinformation out there about how to save your seeds. Luckily, we're here to bust the most popular myths about seed saving. Start building your own seed bank today and take control of your garden's future! - [Agricultural Seed: A Short History of the Miraculous Seed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-short-history-of-agricultural-seed/) - The seed: our connection to the past, key to a sustainable future. They are the foundation of agriculture. The tiny but mighty seed is the connection to our agricultural past and holds the key to our future. - [Are you Team Duck or Team Chicken?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ducks-vs-chickens/) - Thinking of adding a laying flock, but can't decide? Backyard eggs, yes! But ducks or chickens? - [A Nourishing Recipe to Boost Seedling Growth](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-nourishing-recipe-to-boost-seedling-growth/) - Ditch the chemicals! Give your newly seeded beds a natural boost 🌱🌱 You don't need to use chemicals to give your seedlings a boost. Just use seaweed, apple cider vinegar, and a few extras to create a blend for seedling growth. Your new go-to seed starter hack to grow healthy plants. - [4 Simple Recipes Using Homegrown Sprouts](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/4-simple-recipes-using-homegrown-sprouts/) - Sprouts are amazing, compact nutritional powerhouses! What's not to love? Get ready to supercharge your health with sprouts! Check out these recipes for new ways to cook with and eat all types of sprouts. - [Maple Roasted Nuts: A Sweet, Seasonal Treat](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/maple-roasted-nuts-a-sweet-seasonal-treat/) - Got a sweet tooth? Satisfy your cravings with our mouth-watering maple roasted nuts! Perfectly sweet, perfectly crunchy. These sticky, nutty, sweet, and slightly salty maple roasted nuts are perfect for snacking alone, or with cereal, ice cream, or salads. - [Rare and Hard-to-Find Perennial Seed Sources](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rare-and-hard-to-find-perennial-seed-sources/) - Eric Toesnmeier, author of Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A Gardener's Guide to Over 100 Delicious, Easy-to-Grow Edibles, knows the value of a good seed source. So, to encourage interesting selections for your food garden this summer, we thought we'd post this helpful seed source appendix from Perennial Vegetables. From the book: Perennial vegetables - [Ten Surprising Facts About the Energy We Use](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ten-surprising-facts-about-the-energy-we-use/) - The days of cheap oil energy have come to an end. What once was simple and cheap (i.e. driving to vacation) has become difficult and expensive. The skyrocketing cost (and limited supply) of energy has forced us to re-examine the energy we use in our daily lives. Below is a quick list of 10 facts - [Replace Your Soap with Soapy Plants](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/project-replace-your-soap-with-soapy-plants/) - Sick of chemical-filled soaps that leave your hands feeling dirtier than before you washed them? Then we've got the project for you! Do it yourself soap with soapy plants! It's as simple as adding water. The following project is from When Technology Fails by Matthew Stein. It has been adapted for the web. There is - [Build Your Own Cold Frame, Part 2: Get a Jump on the Planting Season](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/winter-gardening-build-your-own-cold-frame-part-2/) - The design of the cold box is the most important thing to keep in mind if you want it to be an effective tool for growing crops in the winter. Though it may seem like a complex task making a structure to shield against the winter chill, it's a lot easier than you think. You - [Build Your Own Cold Frame, Part 3: Get a Jump on the Planting Season](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/winter-gardening-build-your-own-cold-frame-part-3/) - For a cold frame to really work, the light has to be just right. It creates the perfect climate to grow your food when the temperatures make it seem impossible. It can be adjusted to allow for ventilation or more closed to prevent snow or large amounts of water from entering and damaging the plants. - [Evaporative Cooling Box: A DIY Project](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/project-evaporative-cooler-box-draft/) - The most adaptable of all food-cooling contraptions is an evaporative cooling box. The basic premise is to keep food in the shade and covered with a wet cloth. - [Raise Bees in Your Apartment: Urban Apiculture](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/urban-apiculture-or-bees-in-the-city/) - Not everyone is a fan of bees, but when you get down to their level, you start to appreciate all that they do for us; pollinating the flowers and giving us delicious honey. Beekeeping is a noble profession or hobby to take on as you are providing a habitat for your colony to thrive. But - [Grow Berries in Your Low-Light Urban Space](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grow-berries-in-your-low-light-urban-space/) - The following is an excerpt from Fresh Food from Small Spaces by R. J. Ruppenthal. It has been adapted for the Web. A central problem for many of us who garden in the city is a lack of light. This is covered extensively in the vegetable chapters. I mention it again here only to note - [A1 Cow's Milk May Account for a Range of Serious Illnesses](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a1-cows-milk-may-account-for-a-range-of-serious-illnesses/) - The following is an excerpt from Devil in the Milk: Illness, Health, and the Politics of A1 and A2 Milk by Keith Woodford. It has been adapted for the Web. What North Americans should be concerned about is that North American milk is very high in A1 beta-casein, and no one is doing anything about - [Traditional Italian Sponge Cake Soaked in Liqueur](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-recipe-for-traditional-italian-sponge-cake-soaked-in-liquer/) - Is your happy hour missing something? You're sitting there, enjoying a glass of wine, a pint of beer, or a snifter of scotch -- depending upon your tastes. The cares of the week are melting away as you slip under the spell of alcohol, one of the human race's most ancient and most reliable methods - [Make Your Own Shoes: When Technology Fails](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/when-technology-fails-make-your-own-shoes/) - Matthew Stein's book, When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance, Sustainability, and Surviving the Long Emergency, offers this quick guide to making your own shoes. The book is packed with useful tips for saving money, living a sustainable lifestyle, and surviving in a savage, Road Warrior-like dystopia. We hope that will never happen, but if - [Building A Solar Oven: A Weekend DIY Project](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/weekend-project-how-to-build-your-own-cheap-simple-solar-oven/) - Want to cook your food for free? By building a simple and affordable solar oven, you can use the power of the sun to slow-cook beans and stews and more. This step-by-step guide, illustrated by Rebekah Hren, will show you how to build the oven plus some tips on how to use it. Happy solar - [A Mini-Festo for Earth Day - Rebuild the Foodshed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-mini-festo-for-earth-day-rebuild-the-foodshed/) - For the days leading up to Earth Day in years past, author Philip Ackerman-Leist runs a Twitter MiniFesto campaign - each day sending out a new tweet designed to spark conversation and pass along some lessons he learned whilst working on his book, Rebuilding the Foodshed. You might also know Philip as the author of - [LDN Treatment Helps to Kill Cancer Cells](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/researchers-ldn-treatment-helps-kill-cancer-cells/) - Flavin notes that LDN is not itself a "cure" but when used in conjunction with other treatments can help to keep people survive cancer and remain in remission. - [Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/) - Authors Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas discuss Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind—a “most delectable potpourri of tales about a whole host of nonhuman animals”—with writer and friend Marc Bekoff. Q: Why did you write Tamed and Untamed ? Liz: Tamed and Untamed is a collection of columns we wrote for - [Organic No-Till: Farming like the Earth Matters](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/organic-notill/) - If we could do one thing for the planet it would be to ditch the plough. When we turn over soil, the air and sun wreak havoc on the microbes, which is why we need chemicals to bring the fertility back. No-till creates thin furrows in the soil and drops seeds in. It’s difficult to - [The 20 Rules of Slow Democracy](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/20-rules-slow-democracy/) - As millions of people head to the polls today to cast their vote, we got to thinking about the idea of democracy and how we need it now more than ever before. But what does democracy look like now and do we need to rethink it? Reconnecting with the sources of decisions that affect us, - [All Purpose Potting Soil Recipe: The Perfect Mix](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-perfect-mix-all-purpose-potting-soil-recipe/) - Check out this easy, all-purpose recipe for potting soil! The following excerpt is from The Community-Scale Permaculture Farm by Josh Trought. - [What is Bioregulatory Medicine?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-is-bioregulatory-medicine/) - Finding out you have a chronic or degenerative illness can be overwhelming and mind-numbing on its own. Add to that already spinning emotional rollercoaster the possible treatment options, and you may find yourself unable to move forward. For those who are looking for alternative methods to traditional treatment plans, Bioregulatory Medicine could provide a solution. - [Farming and Finances: Profit or Loss from Farming](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/profit-or-loss-from-farming/) - Most people don't start farming to crunch numbers and expenses. Like any business, even small-scale farmers need to consider their income and expenses. In his chapter on economics, Mike Madison breaks down everything he reported on his Form 1040, Schedule F: Profit or Loss from Farming to give readers a good idea of what kind of accounting - [Our History: A Look at Oil, Power, and War](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-look-at-oil-power-and-war/) - For centuries, humans have had a very strong interest in oil and it's only getting more intense. Our dependency is reaching a concerning level which Matthieu Auzanneau speaks to in his book Oil, Power, and War. The following article was written by Frank Kaminski and was published on Resilience.org. In Oil, Power, and War, French - [Care of the Soil](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/care-of-the-soil/) - Caring for the soil is the farmer’s number one task; if the soil is healthy, the crops will look after themselves. As the average age of America’s farmers continues to rise, we face serious questions about what farming will look like in the near future, and who will be growing our food. Many younger people - [Pass the Walnut Syrup?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pass-walnut-syrup/) - Everyone knows and loves maple syrup, and in some states (like Chelsea Green’s home state of Vermont), it’s big business. However, it’s a widespread myth that maples are the only trees that can be tapped to produce sap, according to Michael Farrell, sugarmaker and director of Cornell University’s Uihlein Forest. Sap can also be collected - [Fat is NOT the Enemy: What You Think Could Harm Your Health](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fat-enemy-domini-ketogenic/) - For decades, we’ve been told that fat is the enemy, that it is harmful to our health and well-being. But the reality is, fat, or certain types of fat, when incorporated correctly into our diets, can actually have powerful health benefits. Take it from Domini Kemp, who for years avoided fat but loaded up on - [Thanksgiving Traditions, Memories, and Celebrations](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/thanksgiving-memory-redux-deirdre-heekin/) - The holiday season is a time for family, food, friends, celebrations, and reminiscing about beloved traditions. To get in the spirit, we've asked a few members of our CGP family to share some of their favorite holiday moments. Maybe they'll spark nostalgia or perhaps give you new ideas to try, either way, we wish everyone - [The World Needs Books: Notes from an Editor](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-world-needs-books/) - I’ve worked as an editor for 35 years—my entire adult life. In that time I have seen many changes in the publishing industry: faster computers, better software, and greater production from fewer and fewer actual workers. We could debate just how positive all this increased “efficiency” has been for publishing and for manufacturing as a - [How to Cheat In an Argument: A Beginner's Guide](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-cheat-in-an-argument/) - Manners. We were all taught them from a young age, and yet, they are oft forgotten when we find ourselves in the heat of an argument about a topic we are passionate about. Before we know it, we are mere shells of ourselves, using cutthroat tactics to win our case. Unfortunately, our momentary loss of - [Modern Diseases and the Rise of the Allopathic Model](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/allopathic-model-and-bioreg-med/) - Cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and multiple sclerosis have been termed modern diseases because they were relatively rare until three hundred years or so ago. - [Agroforestry Versus Permaculture: Which Approach to Use for a Community Food Forest](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/agroforestry-vs-permaculture/) - It’s time to figure out how to plan a food forest. There are two schools of thought on the best approach to building one: agroforestry or permaculture. - [Lessons in Resilience: How to Plan a Successful Farm Business](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/planning-a-farm-business/) - Humans specialize in resilience. We have the capability to create wondrous things out of seemingly nothing and continuously reinvent ourselves. - [The wonderful world of lemons](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-wonderful-world-of-lemons/) - We all need to give lemons some more credit because they are truly one of the most versatile fruits. Think of how many foods and drinks you can incorporate lemons into. If you live somewhere warm and sunny year round, you better get outside and start looking for some lemon trees (we recommend Meyer lemons!). - [An Interview With Eliot Coleman: The Original Organic Pioneer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/interview-with-eliot-coleman/) - With over fifty years’ experience in agriculture and a penchant for inventing new tools and techniques, Eliot Coleman has solidly established himself as an organic farming pioneer. He has authored several books on his practices, including The Four-Season Harvest, The Winter Harvest Handbook, and his magnum opus, The New Organic Grower, which will celebrate its - [What is Massive Small?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/massive-small-urban-development/) - It's more than an oxymoron. Massive Small is a framework for urban development that can make cities more sustainable and resilient. But how does it work and does it make sense for the future? The following excerpt is from Making Massive Small Change by Kelvin Campbell. It has been adapted for the web. The Massive Small - [Healthy Culture, Society and Mother Earth: Agri-Culture](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/agri-culture-healthy-earth/) - In Call of the Reed Warbler, Charles Massy's stunning observations of interaction between nature, culture, and society is nothing short of eye opening. - [How to Use Climate Maps to Navigate the Winter Harvest](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/navigating-winter-harvest/) - Continuing to grow your crops and harvest them well into the winter months seems like an impossible task. How can they grow when weather conditions are far from warm sunny days? It's all about adapting to what the season gives you. With the proper techniques and studying the patterns of your area's climate, growing and - [Hunger Moon-Inspired Recipe: Roasted Root Vegetables](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hunger-moon-lean-winters-and-a-recipe-for-roasted-root-vegetables/) - Even in the winter months, root vegetables are in abundance at the market. With this easy Roasted Root Veggie recipe you may just forget about the chill outside. Deliciously tender carrots, beets & parsnips are perfect for a cozy night in. Try it now and forget the chill outside! - [Hydroponic Versus Soil Growing: Which Should You Choose](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hydroponic-versus-soil-growing/) - You probably learned when you were young that plants need soil to get the essential nutrients needed to grow. However, there is another way you can give your plants what they need to flourish. A hydroponic system uses water-based fertilizer as opposed to soil fertilizer. This practice is relatively new to farmers, though it is - [Composting: Breaking Down the Core Principles](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-meaning-of-composting/) - Composting is about more than just flinging your food scraps into a heap in your backyard. It’s about figuring out a way to give your unwanted food a new purpose while also helping the environment. And the best part is, the fundamental building blocks of composting systems are the same regardless of scale. The following - [The Evolution of Earth, Humans, and Our Natural Resources](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/evolution-earth-human-resources/) - We have long been taught that evolution is a process that occurs gradually over millions of years, that change happens slowly without much attention. We’ve come to learn that in reality, evolution happens in fits and starts — very slowly for long periods, then in sudden spurts of rapid change. It may be triggered by - [Winter in the Forest Beer: Creating Unique Drinks from Nature's Ingredients](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/creating-unique-drinks/) - The art of brewing can explore far beyond the usual ingredients into a vast and luminous galaxy of wild and cultivated fruits, berries, grains, and herbs, which once provided a variety of fermented drinks as broad as the world. Now fermentation fans and home brewers can rediscover these “primitive” drinks and their unique flavors in, the - [Black Rural Land: Black Land Matters](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/black-land-matters/) - Leah Penniman struggled to understand who she was and where she fit in. There was one thing she did know— when she was connected to the land she felt at home. - [Farmers Aren't Created Equal: The "American Farmer" Fallacy](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/no-american-farmer/) - For those who aren’t in the know, it may seem like all farmers are created equal, but that’s simply not the case. In fact, there is such a wide variety of farmers that it’s nearly impossible to put a label on them. But that doesn’t stop organizations from trying. The following is an excerpt from - [Why Farm Infrastructure is Important: A Farm is More Than Land](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-farm-is-more-than-its-land/) - To truly succeed on the farm, you need a well-planned and implemented infrastructure coupled with hard work, dedication, and will-power. - [Young Farmers: Back to the Land and Down to Business](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/back-to-the-land-and-down-to-business-a-smart-new-wave-of-young-farmers-plows-ahead/) - If you haven’t been working on a farm since childhood or weren’t lucky enough to inherit one from your family, it can be difficult to build one from the ground up. Farming takes more planning and thinking than meets the eye, but it’s not impossible. We’ve got aspiring young farmers covered with how to proceed - [Composting with Animals: Common Applications](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/composting-with-animals/) - When you think of a typical farm, you probably think of going out to feed the animals with a bucket of scraps. This has been one of the most common ways to recycle food for many years and helps reduce your waste footprint. However, composting with the help of animals is another technique used on - [New Age Farm Partnerships: Finding and Keeping One](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/finding-new-age-farm-partner/) - Partnerships on a farm or homestead not only help with your personal life and sociability , but the success of your business in the long run as well. - [Sustain Your Land: Subsistence Strategies for the Long Haul](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/strategies-for-the-long-haul/) - Peasants, indigenous agriculturalists, and old-time American farming families farmed first and foremost to feed their own families and those in need in their communities—only secondarily, if at all, for a market. They may have practiced shifting agriculture or were settled permanently in villages; they may have been members of free, “primitive” or “tribal” societies, or - [Eager Beavers! And the winner is...](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/eager-wins-the-pen-america-literary-prize-for-science-writing/) - Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter has won the 2019 PEN America E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing! A first book by journalist Ben Goldfarb, Eager has received several accolades since its release last year, including being named an Outside Magazine’s “Best Book of 2018” and a “Notable Work of Nonfiction” - [Starting Farming: How to Find Success as a New Farmer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/finding-success-as-a-new-farmer/) - As the average age of America’s farmers continues to rise, we face questions about what farming will look like in the near future, and who will be growing food. - [Be Good to Your Gut: Nourishing Food for Better Health](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/be-good-to-your-gut-nourishing-food/) - What do illnesses like autism, ADHD, asthma, celiac disease, allergies, and depression have in common? Simple: They can all be linked to the microorganisms present in the gut. That’s according to the pioneering British MD, Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride who has found that these afflictions, as well as a long list of others, are linked—a concept - [Food Pyramids and Medical Literature: Flawed Studies](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-guide-to-flawed-studies/) - We've all seen iterations of food pyramids highlighting key food groups & articles about the next big thing to avoid if we want to follow a healthy diet. - [The Ketogenic Diet, Cancer, Nutrition, and the Mind-Body Link](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/story-cancer-nutrition-mind-body-link/) - For decades, the ketogenic diet—which shifts the body’s metabolism from burning glucose to burning fat, lowering blood sugar and insulin and resulting in a metabolic state known as ketosis—has been used to successfully manage pediatric epilepsy. And now, emerging research suggests that a ketogenic diet, in conjunction with conventional treatments, offers new hope for those - [Bacteria: Our Ancestors and Coevolutionary Partners](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/bacteria-coevolutionary-partners/) - Fermentation is the transformation of food by various bacteria, fungi, and the enzymes they produce. People harness this transformative power in order to produce alcohol, to preserve food, and to make it more digestible, less toxic, and/or more delicious. It's played an instrumental role in human cultural evolution and has become a cultural phenomenon of - [An Edible Urban Oasis](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/an-edible-urban-oasis/) - More than 80 percent of the US population now resides in urban areas. This number is projected to rise in the next few decades. Finding ways to maximize use of existing open space is imperative, and increasing access to food through sustainable management of edible landscaping is one important approach among many that are underway. - [Breakfast: Keto-Style and Kid-Approved](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/keto-friendly-breakfast-options/) - If you've been following a ketogenic diet for a while now you probably have a few hacks of your own when it comes to cooking up delicious low-carb breakfast options. If you're new to the program, you're probably wondering how many different ways you can cook an egg because that's the only thing allowed. (You're - [How to Approach the GAPS Diet](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-approach-gaps-diet/) - Most of us are not mindful of the importance of gut health, or just how far we in the modern world have been distanced from it. Many of us were not breastfed; we received countless simultaneous vaccinations as children and were overprescribed antibiotics and medications from the start. Any one of these phenomena could contribute - [Sugar, Fructose, and Fructophobia](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sugar-fructose-and-fructophobia/) - We've always known that if you sit around all day eating candy, you will get fat. Conversely, cutting down on sugar, which is a carbohydrate, will contribute to weight loss and other benefits of a low-carbohydrate diet. However, the extent to which sugar, that is, sucrose, or its component fructose, contributes to obesity and other - [African Farming Traditions: Learning the Power of Tradition](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/african-farming-traditions/) - Far before the release of her book Farming While Black, Leah Penniman had been helping countless Black and Brown farmers reclaim their right to the land. - [The Epic Saga of the American Chestnut](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/epic-saga-american-chestnut/) - The American chestnut may well be the greatest and most useful forest tree to ever grow on this Earth. Its decline is considered by many ecologists to be one of the greatest ecological disasters to strike the US since European contact. But how did it happen? And are we on track to bring back this - [Grain-Free Diets: When Crisis Compels Transformation](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/when-crisis-compels-transformation/) - As the rate of chronic illness skyrockets, more and more parents are faced with the sobering reality of restrictive diets. - [The Miracle of Farming: Toward a Bio-Abundant Future](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/toward-a-bio-abundant-future/) - Farmers have a close relationship with nature, seeing life cycles happen right in front of their eyes marvel in what the earth can produce. We wouldn't survive without their help. Appreciating farming in the natural world, giving what it needs in order to flourish and providing the essentials to survive is an important process. There's - [Creating a Better Earth & Future: Overshoot & Collapse](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/overshoot-collapse-creating-better-future/) - The environment can only take so much gas emission, over farming, and plastic. What can you do to minimize your human footprint and take care of the earth? - [Depressed about Climate Change? Here's How to Take Action](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/move-past-despair-action-climate-change/) - The facts about climate change are settled. Mostly. In fact, the news seems to get worse, and more urgent, every day. Yet, the more the facts stack up, the less resolve many people seem to have about getting behind solutions that will stem, or turn, the tide. What gives? Economist and psychologist Per Espen Stoknes - [How to Make Biochar](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-make-biochar/) - For something that looks like a lump of charcoal, biochar certainly has a great press agent. The subject of books, articles, blog posts, research papers, workshop presentations, conference talks, and various top-ten-ideas-that-will-change-the-world lists. Its potential ability to address a variety of global challenges is indisputably large. So, how exactly do you make this strange material? - [Water Connects Us All](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/water-connects-us-all/) - Water is always changing and impacting the environment around it; storms form, droughts occur, and floods damage. It seems that the level of water on Earth is bouncing between extremes. These shifts are tied to the state of our climate. In the past, climate change seemed like a far-off concept; now it's becoming more present - [Doing Well By Doing Good](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/doing-well-by-doing-good/) - The list of issues impacting Earth's rapid decline continues to grow at a highly alarming rate. Environmental concerns are entering the world of politics and business. Our quality of life will not be the same five years or ten years in the future; we are nearing the point of having to think about simply surviving - [The Revolution in Performance](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-revolution-in-performance/) - In the past decade, there's been more time and research dedicated to understanding athlete's health and working to implement safety measures to ensure their well being on and off the field. Accomplishing any athletic goal is more work than just working out and eating right. No longer can we look at sports and nutrition apart. - [A Guide to Sourcing Food: Quality Matters](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/where-to-source-foods/) - Living a healthy lifestyle can be challenging, especially when it comes to buying and sourcing food. Take the time and see what you have access to. - [Your Starting Place as a Farmer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/your-starting-place-as-a-farmer/) - We don't often think about how, long ago, the towering and strong trees we see around us in communities and the rows of Christmas trees on farms began as tiny seeds. Much less often, do we think about the people who dedicate their lives to planting and caring for these tress. The first important step - [Plants & Pests: Will Bonsall's Advice on "Wee Beasties"](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/will-bonsalls-advice-plants-pests/) - Our dependence on petroleum presents a barrier to creating a truly sustainable agriculture. Bonsall applies his values to dealing with pests in the garden. - [Hybrid Hazelnuts - A New Resilient Crop for a Changing Climate](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hybrid-hazelnuts-new-crop-for-a-changing-climate/) - One group of scientist-farmers in Minnesota have pent nearly three decades developing what could be the new ecological crop of the future: hybrid hazelnuts. - [Tea for Diabetes and Obesity: Herbal Formulas for Metabolic Conditions](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tea-for-diabetes-and-obesity-herbal-formulas-for-metabolic-conditions/) - Unhealthy diets, poor exercise habits, and environmental factors have led to a rise in metabolic conditions in the younger generations--a trend that is only increasing. Some of the food we eat contains high amounts of sugars with low nutrition, and when consumed over a long period of time, can be very harmful to your health, - [Getting Started Raising Pigs: Raising Piglets and Piglet Management](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/piglet-management/) - Groups of piglets running around a farm or homestead seems like a dream come true. When it comes to making sure each one is healthy and growing properly, it can get chaotic trying to figure out which pig is which. Using identification strategies to keep them organized is not only in your best interest but - [Minerals in Your Farm's Water](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/minerals-in-your-farms-water/) - Minerals from soil and outside water sources find themselves in irrigation systems. When you water your land, these minerals infiltrate the soil and change its composition. Your plants are more impacted by their presence than meets the eye, but what exactly is the relationship? The following is an excerpt from Water in Plain Sight by - [Making Your Own Okra Cosmetics](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-your-own-okra-cosmetics/) - Okra, slime is gold! This pod-producing vegetable is a nutritional powerhouse and has been used throughout history for medicinal, culinary and cosmetics purposes. Discover the benefits of okra when eaten or use the slime from okra for glowing skin, thick shiny hair and strong nails, among others. The following is an excerpt from The Whole - [A New Perspective on Our Climate](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-new-perspective-on-our-climate/) - Tourism, infrastructure, electricity. What do all these have in common? They're impacted by global warming. We like to think of global warming as ocean temperatures rising and more carbon dioxide in the air. That isn't the whole truth. Our changing climate is at the root of many large issues, though the connection might have been - [Becoming a Flower Farmer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/becoming-a-flower-farmer/) - Springtime is in full bloom, and along with the warm sun, fragrant blossoms, and promise of a long, fun summer often comes the edgy restlessness of spring fever. If you're considering a drastic career change--ditching those stocks and bonds you sell all day for stalks and petals instead, we have some tips to get your - [Reaching Grill Greatness: The Best Meat Temperatures](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/best-meat-temperatures/) - Have plans to fire up the grill this summer? Want to impress everyone with your grilling skills? Take some advice from the gourmet butcher himself! - [Site Repair: Using the Land's History](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/site-repair-using-the-lands-history/) - Buying a new property is exciting. You might have hundreds of ideas running through your head about where you want to put buildings or clear away trees or start planting. Immediately starting these projects may not be in your farm's best interest, though, and can drastically impact the landscape. Often, features like meadows or ponds - [To Hop or Not to Hop?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/to-hop-or-not-to-hop/) - For you IPA-loving readers, you may be asking yourself if there is any legitimacy to our query: The answer, of course, is TO HOP. But what if we told you there is another way? It's okay, you can keep drinking your IPA while you read this but by the end, you may be rethinking everything - [5 Reasons You Should Pick-Your-Own This Summer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/5-reasons-you-should-pick-your-own-this-summer/) - Summer is here, and the days of fresh vegetables and local harvests are near. But this doesn't mean only those with farms and gardens should feel the amazingness of picking their own crops. You may recall a moment last year when your friend asked, "Are those your blueberries?" when you brought pie to the potluck. - [Tips for the Square-Inch Gardener: Vertical Gardening](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tips-for-the-square-inch-gardener-vertical-gardening-and-the-three-ts/) - Do you dream of having your own garden but live in a city or an area with not enough space? Try vertical gardening! Take advantage of plants' willingness to grow toward sunshine ability to grow in unusual places. There are three techniques involved in vertical gardening: terracing, trellising, and tumbling. Each is designed to maximize - [Treating Hyperthyroidism: Natural Herbal Formulas](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/formulas-for-hyperthyroidism/) - Though there are many different medications to relieve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, there are more natural options that use herbs in tincture or tea form. - [Feeding Your Pigs: Tips and Techniques](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/feeding-tips-and-techniques-for-your-pigs/) - Feeding your animals is a daily and time-consuming activity on a farm. This can seem like a big task to take on, but let's start with feeding the pigs first! - [How to Design Swales for Optimum Water Flow](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/design-swales-for-optimum-water-flow/) - Swales are small earthen embankments used to irrigate trees, plants, and pastures. They also capture runoff to help protect soil and plants from excessive rainfall that might otherwise cause flooding and erosion. In the below Q&A, author and permaculture designer, Shawn Jadrnicek, answers questions about assessing your land, building swales near your home, and logistics - [Okra Recipe: Fabulous Fries](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/okra-recipe-fabulous-fries/) - Ever think about eating fries that aren't made out of potatoes? Why not try okra fries! These easy to make and fun to eat treats are the perfect side to your meal, or you might be tempted to have a whole bowl full. Author Chris Smith pulls this fabulous recipe from Chef Viviane Howard. The - [The Apple: America's Fruit](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-apple-americas-fruit/) - Did you know that the apple traveled to North America the same way the Pilgrims did in the 1600s? Though apple trees are abundant all across the country, they aren't native to these lands. Apples have a fascinating and complex history that lead them to become an American symbol. The following is an excerpt from - [Everything You Need for a Grab-n-Go Survival Kit: Prepping 101](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/creating-grab-n-go-survival-kits/) - It doesn't hurt to be prepared at all times. This survival kit will help with any emergencies and includes medicine, water cleaning equipment, and more. - [How The Great Migration Led to Urban Farming](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/great-migration-urban-farming/) - For centuries, humans have been migrating in search of better land, opportunities, and quality of life. For some, those migrations were voluntary while others were forced to move due to far more sinister circumstances. The Great Migration is one such case. During the 1900’s through 1970, over six million black people left the rural south - [How to End a Food Apartheid](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-end-a-food-apartheid/) - Apartheid ended in 1994, right? Not according to Leah Penniman, a young, black farmer living in the South End of Albany, NY where a modern day apartheid is taking place. At the root of this issue? Food. Or better said, the lack of access to affordable, healthy food options in Black communities across the country - [A Guide to Okra: Ok-RAH-RAH-RAH!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ok-rah-rah-rah/) - Expert okra enthusiast Chris Smith writes regularly for The Heirloom Gardener, the Mother Earth News blog, and the Farmers’ Almanac blog. His presentations on the versatility of okra have delighted audiences at food and farming festivals and fairs throughout the Southeast. He is the Communications Manager for Sow True Seed in Asheville, North Carolina, and - [Lessons From An Unusual Christmas Tree Farm: Resourcefulness and Craft](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lessons-in-resourcefulness-and-craft-from-an-unusual-christmas-tree-farm/) - Emmet Van Driesche and his wife, Cecilia, operate the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm in Western Massachusetts. When he’s not working on the tree farm or editing scientific manuscripts, he spends his time carving wooden spoons and teaching others to do the same. You can learn more about him at www.emmetvandriesche.com. The following is an interview - [The Tick-Born Epidemic](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-tick-born-epidemic/) - Summer is a time for taking hikes, walks, going camping, or sitting under a tree enjoying the outdoors. You might think that your biggest enemy is the sun, but there's another one crawling around--ticks. These parasites can infect you and cause a wide variety of symptoms that interfere with how you live your life, and - [Vanilla Strawberry Beet Smoothie](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/vanilla-strawberry-beet-smoothie/) - Eating healthy doesn't always taste the best, but combining your favorite treats with nutritious foods is the perfect balance! Though strawberries and beets may not seem like a good mix, combined with vanilla and cinnamon, they create a smoothie that's not only healthy, but tastes delicious as well. The following is an excerpt from The - [The Sports Revolution: The New Science of Athletic Performance](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-new-science-of-athletic-performance-that-is-revolutionizing-sports/) - “Peak is a masterpiece of nutritional science from one of the world’s leading authorities on athletic health and performance. It’s a fantastic resource that provides a road map to reaching true wellness.” —Dr. Rocco Monto Dr. Marc Bubbs, ND, CISSN, CSCS, is the Director of Nutrition for the Canadian men’s national basketball team, a speaker, - [Sweet Fermentation: Strawberry Kvass](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-strawberry-kvass/) - Fresh fruit is a great source of nutrients and flavor, especially when it's berry season--specifically strawberry season. Take this sweet fruit and make it bubbly with this recipe for strawberry kvass. Let the natural sugars do most of the work for you (besides the essential stirring, of course), and enjoy this refreshing drink. The following - [Cool It Down: Using Fire to Cool the Earth](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/using-fire-to-cool-the-earth/) - Albert Bates is one of the founders of the intentional community and ecovillage movements. A lawyer, scientist, and teacher, he has taught village design, appropriate technology, and permaculture to students from more than sixty countries. Kathleen Draper routinely collaborates with biochar experts from around the globe as a board member of the International Biochar Initiative - [Making Delicious Recipes on a Restrictive Diet —With Love!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-delicious-recipes-on-a-restrictive-diet/) - Leah M. Webb, MPH, obtained her health coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has worked in nutrition and gardening education since 2009 with a focus on engaging children in healthy eating habits through experiential learning and discovery. Leah started and runs the Deep Rooted Wellness blog, on which she posts stories and - [A Bid for the Sky](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-bid-for-the-sky/) - Your land is only as productive as you allow it to be, and believe it or not, it does know when you spend time appreciating what it has to offer. You might find yourself zoning out while you walk around your property or do daily chores, thinking about nature and your relationship with it. Taking - [Recipe: Rainbow Beet and Carrot Salad with Garden Herbs](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/new-cookbook-hundreds-garden-to-plate-recipes/) - What's better than eating food that tastes delicious? Eating food that tastes AND looks delicious! Beets and carrots are the secret ingredients to liven up your salad. Combine these colorful vegetables and fresh herbs to create a salad that tastes like spring. This excerpt is fromThe Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Cookbook by The Occidental - [Flawed Studies, Misleading Advice, and the Real Science of Human Metabolism](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/flawed-studies-misleading-advice-and-the-real-science-of-human-metabolism/) - Richard David Feinman, PhD, is a professor of cell biology at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, where he has been a pioneer in incorporating nutrition into the biochemistry curriculum. Dr. Feinman is the founder and former coeditor-in-chief (2004–2009) of the journal Nutrition & Metabolism. He’s currently researching the application - [So, You Want to get Arrested?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/so-you-want-to-get-arrested/) - Change will come only at the hands of unflagging creativity, standing up, never backing down, making yourself heard, accepting risk, and embracing direct non-violent action. Lisa Fithian's Shut It Down offers a first-person look into some of the most significant social movements over the past four decades and how they have been powered by people - [Hope for a Thirsty World](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hope-for-a-thirsty-world/) - 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 - [Rethinking Pests, Invasive Species, and Other Paradigms](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rethinking-pests-invasive-species-and-other-paradigms/) - At the first sight of small chew marks on leaves or fruit mysteriously disappearing, you'll want to get rid of the pest to protect your crop. Your first instinct might be to use pesticides or other forms of extermination. You can save yourself and your crops from using harmful methods by preparing and managing your - [The Insatiable Call of Composting](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-insatiable-call-of-composting/) - James McSweeney is a composting consultant and educator who has been an ardent proponent and collaborator in the community composting movement in the United States. Through his work at the Highfields Center for Composting and current consultancy, Compost Technical Services, James has worked with hundreds of composters, large and small, on everything from site planning, - [DIY Fecal Transplant: Pretty Close to Miraculous](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/diy-fecal-transplant/) - Fecal transplants are a relatively new procedure that transfers healthy feces into the colon of someone who needs a probiotic ecosystem of good bacteria. - [Resilience and the Lost Art of Agricultural Inventiveness](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/resilience-and-the-lost-art-of-agricultural-inventiveness/) - After twenty years in academia, Michael Foley began farming first in southern Maryland, and then in Willits, California, where he, his wife, and oldest daughter currently operate the small, diversified Green Uprising Farm. Foley is cofounder of the School of Adaptive Agriculture, a farmer training and education program where he is a board member and - [Why Isn't Farming Enough?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-isnt-farming-enough/) - Years ago family farms were an abundance. Generations of farmers passed the land down in hopes of it continuing to prosper. However, these farms are a rarity; smaller ones are put out of business by large corporations and the cost of maintenance yields no profit. Many farmers have to find other means of making a - [The Power of Nonviolent Direct Action](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-power-of-nonviolent-direct-action/) - Some acts of nonviolent protesting put the message out for the public and brings attention to the issue. However, this strategy doesn't always capture the attention of the people who have the power—the government. Adding strategy to nonviolence brings the attention it needs directly into the face of those who can change the rules and - [Happy Pigs Really Do Taste Better](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/happy-pigs-really-do-taste-better/) - For ten years Alice Percy operated a commercial hog operation on her farm in Whitefield, Maine, becoming the largest certified hog producer in the state. Percy has mentored hog farming startups through the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), and helped to develop the association’s Raising Organic Pigs fact sheet. She has presented workshops - [Vegan Apple Honey Cake](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/vegan-apple-honey-cake/) - Oy Vey Vegan explores the plant-based food world with a concentration in Mediterranean and Jewish Eastern European flavor influences. Estee Raviv creates a variety of options from breakfast to dinner to snacks and desserts that disprove the common thought of vegan food being bland. This cookbook is for everyone—from beginners to master chefs to curious - [A New Culture in Health Care](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-new-culture-in-health-care/) - In the face of the American healthcare crisis, some companies have acknowledged the system's effect on employee productivity and made healthcare reformation a priority. Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway built a joint health care venture to re-examine insurance benefits, access to primary care, and pharmaceutical costs. Finding the right person to take the lead - [The Story and Legacy of a Radical Industrialist and his Quest for Authentic Change](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-story-and-legacy-of-a-radical-industrialist-and-his-quest-for-authentic-change/) - Ray C. Anderson’s Mid-Course Correction, originally published 20 years ago, became the definitive case study for sustainable business. Now fully updated and expanded for the twenty-first century, Mid-Course Correction Revisited includes new chapters penned by Anderson’s grandson, John A. Lanier. The following is an excerpt from Mid-Course Correction Revisited by Ray Anderson & John Lanier. - [A Nest of One’s Own](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-nest-of-ones-own/) - Bees are commonly thought to live together by the thousands. Many people picture a buzzing hive filled with bees, all working together to take care of the young, collect pollen, and promote the overall health of the colony. However, there are thousands of species of bees that aren’t part of a colony. These solitary bees - [Back-to-the-Land Dreams](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/back-to-the-land-dreams/) - These days, becoming a farmer isn't considered a "typical" career path. But for some folks, the allure of cultivating your food and owning your land seems too good to resist. These people were born to return to nature, where they can experience true freedom in the open air. The following is an excerpt from Going - [The Terrifying Diagnosis: Where Do We Go from Here?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/where-do-we-go-from-here/) - Cancer is a terrifying diagnosis for many people. While the medical community has made immense. progress in treating it, there are still uncertainties. - [What is Water?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-is-water/) - Since his bout with throat cancer, ForeWord Editor-in-Chief Matt Sutherland has been hot to discover the most reputable integrative health and wellness books that address alternative approaches to cancer prevention and treatment. Cancer and the New Biology of Water is one of these books. The following is an excerpt from Sutherland’s interview with Thomas Cowan - [Speaking for the Bees](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/speaking-for-the-bees/) - “Having a relationship with the rest of nature is knowing that we can, if we wish, rekindle our lost connections, because somewhere deep inside us all, there lives a little spark of ‘wild’ just waiting to be ignited.” —Brigit Strawbridge Howard Our planet is home to at least 20,000 species of bees—a statistic most of - [Building Strength by Mastering Hunger](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/master-hunger-build-strength/) - “How can we expect to feel our best unless we live in harmony with the way our bodies work?” —Denis Wilson, MD In the United States, more than 35 percent of adults and nearly 17 percent of children are obese. This is true in spite of our cultural obsession with diets, exercise fads, and health - [A Search for Rural Justice](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-search-for-rural-justice/) - Charles D. Thompson, Jr., is the Professor of the Practice of Cultural Anthropology and Documentary Studies at Duke University. His numerous books and documentaries have helped bring underrepresented rural issues in the United States and Latin America to the forefront. When Chelsea Green sat down with him to discuss his latest book, Going Over Home: - [Happy National Cookbook Month!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/happy-national-cookbook-month/) - From foraging to fermenting, a good cookbook can be the guiding force that elevates your culinary skills. Draw a little inspiration from our expert chefs, foragers, and brewers and get ready to kickstart your own creativity in the kitchen! With recipes for gumbos and stews, plus okra pickles, tofu, marshmallow, paper, and more The Whole - [The Importance of Imagination](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-importance-of-imagination/) - From What Is to What If author Rob Hopkins is a co-founder of Transition Town Totnes and Transition Network. He is also the author of The Power of Just Doing Stuff, The Transition Handbook, and The Transition Companion. He earned a spot on Nesta and the Observer’s list of Britain’s 50 New Radicals and was - [Choosing the Best Heat Source for Your Greenhouse](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/choosing-the-best-heat-source-for-your-greenhouse/) - When it comes to heating your greenhouse, the options may seem expensive. Growing your own food in the cold weather doesn't have to break the bank. - [The Future of Sustainable Fashion: A “Farm-to-Closet” Vision](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-farm-to-closet-vision-for-the-future-of-sustainable-fashion/) - Rebecca Burgess has coined a new term for sustainable fashion that represents a not so new idea: fibershed. Before the advent of fast fashion and the multimillion-dollar fashion industry, functional fibersheds were everywhere. - [Veteran Activist and Organizer Lisa Fithian Visits Chelsea Green](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/veteran-activist-and-organizer-lisa-fithian-visits-chelsea-green/) - Chelsea Green Publishing celebrated Employee Ownership Month with a visit from veteran activist, organizer, and author, Lisa Fithian! Invited to be the inaugural speaker in our “Lunch and Learn” program sponsored by the Employee-Ownership Committee, Lisa inspired us all with countless stories of her adventures on the frontlines of change. Lisa’s new book, Shut It - [All In the Question: What If We Started Asking Better Questions?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-if-we-started-asking-better-questions/) - Reframing an obstacle in a positive manner can reinvent the way we look at problems in both our everyday life and on a larger scale. - [The Cost of Our Clothes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-cost-of-our-clothes/) - Clothes cost more than the number on the price tag. Some clothes contain toxic ingredients that are harmful to manufacturers, consumers, and the environment. The textile industry produces billions of products annually which are often worn few times then discarded improperly, resulting in massive amounts of resource wasting. The following is an excerpt from Fibershed - [Getting Wild: Take A Walk on the Wild Side](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-walk-on-the-wild-side/) - John and Nancy Hayden have spent the last quarter century transforming their organic vegetable and livestock operation into an agroecological, regenerative fruit farm, nursery, and pollinator sanctuary. They call it The Farm Between, and as we walk among the diverse medley of wildly burgeoning shrubs and trees, it becomes clear that the name is much - [Plant and Mushroom Medicines for Cancer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/plant-and-mushroom-medicines-for-cancer/) - Plants and mushrooms are on the rise as cancer treatments. They have great healing properties that combat cancer similar to how the plants and mushrooms grow. - [Putting the Health Back in Health Care](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/bringing-health-back-to-health-care/) - The United States is the sickest nation in the Western world. Despite modern innovations in science, our health care system is broken. - [Why Raw Milk Cheese is Not Raw](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-raw-milk-cheese-is-not-raw/) - Have you ever wanted to try out exotic and rare types of cheeses, made non-traditionally? Well you might not be able to if the FDA has anything to say about it! Non-traditional cheesemaking using raw milk is under attack for all the wrong reasons, and it has sparked a revolution of cheese-lovers to stand up - [The Importance of Carbon Farming](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-importance-of-carbon-farming/) - To get a sense of how carbon farming could positively affect global warming, imagine ten ranches, approximately three-hundred acres each, implementing carbon farming and achieving a conservative per acreage carbon sequestration rate. At this scale, the net gains of CO2 removed from the atmosphere (over 20 years) is equal to the emissions that 25,532 passenger - [Mass Rebellion: When Common Sense Turns Into Rebellion](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/when-common-sense-equals-mass-rebellion/) - “Is Common Sense for the 21st Century the best hope we’ve got to prevent human extinction? Yes, I think it is.”— Dr. Alexandra Jellicoe Roger Hallam—leading environmental activist and co-founder of Extinction Rebellion—believes real change comes from ordinary people breaking the law. When he was jailed in September for flying a drone at Heathrow in - [Miracle Crackers: Grain-Free, Low-Carb, and Keto-Friendly](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-low-carb-cracking-crackers/) - If you're anything like me, you know how hard it can be to resist the delectable crunch and pure happiness that comes from enjoying your favorite snack cracker. Unfortunately, when you need to cut carbs it can be hard to find a substitute that truly quenches the cravings. Until now. The following is an excerpt - [Artisan Cheesemakers Unite!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/artisan-cheesemakers-unite/) - Over the past 35 years, the US Food and Drug Administration has pushed for a mandatory requirement for the use of pasteurized milk in cheesemaking, claiming a public health risk for raw milk cheese. This scenario is playing out abroad as well, where creameries are collapsing because they can’t comply with EU health ordinances. In - [Soil to Soil: Our Environmental Impact](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/soil-to-soil/) - When you think of the impact you have on the environment have you ever taken a step back and thought about the clothes you wear? - [The Battle of Seattle and the Power of Going to Jail for Justice](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-battle-of-seattle-and-the-power-of-going-to-jail-for-justice/) - On November 30th, 1999, thousands of protestors descended on the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, where the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference was being held to discuss economic globalization, a controversial set of negotiations. Several groups of protestors ranging from students to civilians, took control of the city blocks surrounding the building, deterring - [Preparing and Cooking Rabbit](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/preparing-and-cooking-rabbit/) - Ever wonder how you can mix up you or your family's meal routine? How about substituting in some rabbit instead of conventional meats! The idea of eating a rabbit for dinner may feel overwhelming, but here are some quick tips and tricks to get you started on preparing and cooking one of your own. The - [Conscious Eating: What Our Bodies Are Trying to Tell Us](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/conscious-eating-nourishment/) - When our stomachs growl, we eat. When we feel like we're about to burst, we stop eating. These are just two examples of our bodies' incredible ability to recognize and adjust to changes within our environment and ourselves. Sometimes our bodies even know what's best for us before we do. The following is an excerpt - [We Become More Human as We Become More Mindful](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/we-become-more-human-as-we-become-more-mindful/) - When we connect with others we come to a better understanding of what it means to be human. It's important to take a moment, be mindful, and look inward. - [Look to a Brighter Future](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/look-to-a-brighter-future/) - When looking to the future, it can feel impossible to make a difference as just one person in a world of millions; but when like-minded people join together for the common good, change is always possible. We can ensure a brighter future by telling our stories, learning from the stories of others, and then working - [RECIPE: Soup of Independence and Remembrance](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/soup-independence-remembrance/) - For most people, traditional foods and family recipes are often thought of in the simple terms of comfort foods or those dishes that only make an appearance at the holidays. However, for many, traditional foods are so much more than that. They are a gateway to health and wellness and offer an opportunity to reflect - [The Science of Hunger: Answering Hunger with Fastercise](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/responding-to-the-hunger-signal/) - Weight management isn't the easiest thing to achieve—you have to find the right balance of eating right and exercising for your body. By working with your body's biological mechanics, you can make your body work for you, not against you. The following is an excerpt from The Power of Fastercise by Denis Wilson. It has been adapted - [The Science Behind Food Preferences: More Than a Matter of Taste](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/science-behind-food-preferences/) - You might remember being a little kid and refusing to eat the broccoli that was put on your plate. But now you can't get enough of the delicious green veggies. Why is it that your food preferences change over time? Why do you love some foods and despise others? What causes one person to love - [Regeneration: The Big Picture](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/regeneration-the-big-picture/) - Humans are impacting the environment at a rapid rate, and the Earth can't keep up to reset the balance. The first step? Understanding the big picture. - [What We Need To Achieve](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-we-need-to-achieve/) - With the climate crisis closing in, we need to consider what we need to do to make permanent, sustainable change for the better. We need a list of specific and realistic goals, and we need to push that list on those in power. The result will not be immediate, but if we follow through, we - [Rules for Regenerators: Search Out and Emphasize the Positive](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rules-for-regenerators-search-out-and-emphasize-the-positive/) - Positive news stories about the state of our environment are few and far between. More common are stories that we're almost at the point of irreparable damage, that if we don't act now, it will be too late. While this may be true, it's also important to recognize the positive steps nations have taken to - [Oil, Power, and War: Our Complicated History](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/progression-oil-power-war/) - When we reflect on the history of the world and the progress of human society, it's incredible to think about where we started and where we are today. We’ve innovated, we’ve discovered, we’ve grown, we’ve developed. But at what cost? Oil, Power, and War to be released in paperback February 4, 2020. The following is - [How We're Helping to Close the Food Waste Loop](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/closing-the-food-waste-loop/) - In July 2020 Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law will go into effect. The Chelsea Green Composting Committee reupped our commitment to closing the food waste loop - [The Birth of Electricity](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-birth-of-electricity/) - Electricity has shaped the modern world. But how has it affected our health and environment? Scientist and journalist Arthur Firstenberg tells the story of electricity in a way it has never been told before—from an environmental point of view—by detailing the effects that this fundamental societal building block has had on our health and our - [Making Massive Small Change](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-massive-small-change/) - For generations, we’ve worked collectively as a society to build our cities into vibrant communities where we can progress and flourish together. Over the years, however, we’ve lost the art of collective and community evolution as our governments step in with their big ideas for urban growth - many of which come at a steep - [Sap Moon Recipes for Sweet Treats](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sap-moon-and-a-recipe-for-hot-coco-cocoa/) - This time of year we always seem to get a hint of spring in the air for a moment, whether it's the snow storms starting to taper off or a glimpse of grass in your yard. The lure of sweetness calls from the maple trees and we begin daydreaming about all of the wonderous treats - [Road to Regeneration: Starting point](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/road-to-regeneration-starting-point/) - In order to save the Earth from environmental collapse, we need to move toward total sustainable energy usage and cut greenhouse gases very soon. - [Trees: The Fountains of Life](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/trees-the-fountains-of-life/) - Trees. They are all around us. They come in all sorts of different shapes, sizes, and colors. They each have a unique scent, a unique feel, a unique purpose. But have you ever really thought about what immense life forces they are? How much power they hold and how much they give to us? The - [When to Plant: Determining When Crops Thrive](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/determining-when-to-plant/) - Most people know that different crops thrive in different seasons and climates and that each crop has ideal growing conditions. But, did you know that the moon also has a significant influence over the productivity and health of plants? Paying attention to the proximity, declination, and phase of the moon will help you determine when - [On Foraging and Picking Wild Plants](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/on-picking-wild-plants-or-foraging/) - Foraging for your own food limits your carbon footprint and helps to maintain the natural landscape. Done correctly, it reconnects us to nature while limiting our impact on our natural surroundings. Humans need to be an active part of changing the environment—even on this small scale. The following is an excerpt from Wildcrafted Fermentation by - [Vermicomposting: Why Venture Into It?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-venture-into-vermicomposting/) - If you're at all in tune to the agricultural news of late, you're well aware that soil health is in decline all over the world.The answer? Vermicomposting. - [Who Is the Wild Twin?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/who-is-the-wild-twin/) - All of us have a wild twin––a part of ourselves that we generally shun or ignore to conform to societal norms. Inviting the wild twin back into our consciousness is crucial, for they have something important to tell us. The following is an excerpt from Courting the Wild Twin by Martin Shaw. It has been - [Fermentation 101: Just Add Salt](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fermentation-101-just-add-salt/) - Fermentation isn't just for highly skilled experts, at its core, fermentation is actually pretty simple. Once you've mastered the basics of fermentation, you'll be on your way to creating delicious and unique dishes in no time! The following is an excerpt from Wildcrafted Fermentation by Pascal Baudar. It has been adapted for the web. For - [Veggie Mandala with Chervil Aioli Sauce: A Natural Spring Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-veggie-mandala-chervil-sauce/) - With the birth of spring comes its profusion of gifts—the warm sun, higher temperatures, and (best of all) fertile soil. With each day, more colors seem to burst forth—both in nature and on our plates. This veggie mandala is traditionally served directly on the surface of the entire length of the farm table, but, whether - [Staying Healthy: FAQs About Dental Care](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/staying-healthy-faqs-about-dental-care/) - Going to the dentist strikes fear in the hearts of many, but a lot of this fear stems from not knowing if we're taking the proper care of our teeth. Dr. Dominik Nischwitz answers the most frequently asked questions regarding dental hygiene. The following is an excerpt from It's All in Your Mouth by Dr. - [The Secret Life of Fungi](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/symbiotic-fungi/) - Fungi have intricate lives, behaviors, and uses most people are unaware of. Mychorrizal fungi form symbiotic relationships with the root systems of other plants. The crucial, symbiotic role that fungi play in everything from healthy plants to healthy soils to a healthy planet. The following is an excerpt from Mycorrhizal Planet: How Symbiotic Fungi Work with Roots - [You've Got Mail. And it's Chicks!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/youve-got-mail-chicks/) - There's nothing quite like having a box of cute, fluffy chicks arrive in the mail. It's miraculous that a newly hatched chick can survive without food and water for exactly the amount of time it takes to mail a package from anywhere in the United States to anywhere else in the United States. Adding chickens - [Poplar - The Homemaker](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/poplar-the-homemaker/) - Poplars are some of the fastest-growing trees in the world. They can tolerate the worst conditions and are heavily favored by wildlife. In places where land has been degraded or is falling apart, the poplars can rebuild. They produce tremendous amounts of biomass, feed unbelievable numbers of insects, birds, and mammals, and suck tons of - [Becoming Resilient in an Ever-Changing World](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/resilient-in-changing-world/) - There are times in life when we wake up and realize we no longer recognize the world around us. When life throws us such curveballs, being resilient is what determines if we sink or swim. But what is resiliency exactly, and how do we foster it? The following is an excerpt is from The Resilient - [No Garden? No Problem! Grow Your Own Salad Indoors](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/no-garden-no-problem/) - Think you need a vast outdoor garden in order to enjoy fresh produce? It's entirely possible to grow your own salad indoors, no matter where you live. - [RECIPE: How to Make Three Kinds of Kimchi](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-make-3-kinds-of-kimchi/) - If I may be graphic for a moment—my mouth is watering, literally, as I type this. I have a new food passion, and its name is kimchi. This tangy, spicy side dish can be cooked with pork, in savory pancakes, or as a soup stock. And imagine if you made it with your own fresh, - [Growing Koji in Your Own Kitchen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/growing-koji-in-your-own-kitchen/) - Koji, the microbe behind the delicious, umami flavors of soy sauce, miso, fermented bean sauce, and so many of the ingredients that underpin Japanese cuisine. After you've mastered growing your koji, a whole new world of culinary opportunities will be at your fingertips! To start, all you need is a baking tray, rice, koji spores, - [Making Your Own Hope](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-your-own-hope/) - In uncertain times, it's hard to maintain a sense of hope and positivity for yourself and those around you. Hope comes from within yourself, even when it seems impossible to continue on. "This current crisis is calling for the emergence of a bolder, braver and kinder humanity." The following is an excerpt from Hitching for - [A Shopping List for Trying Times: How to Stock Up](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-stock-up-a-shopping-list-for-trying-times/) - To make your next trip to the grocery store as stress-free as possible, read this shopping list and guide for answers to all your pantry-prepping questions. - [Planet Coronavirus: Survival, Resistance and Regeneration](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/planet-coronavirus-survival-resistance-and-regeneration/) - The Coronavirus pandemic, fueling an economic and political meltdown in the midst of a global Climate Emergency, has pushed a critical mass of us to the brink. - [A Dictionary for Our Times](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-dictionary-for-our-times/) - How would you define the word “Empowered”? Before you run to the dictionary, we’re not talking about the straight definition; what we mean is, what does it mean to be empowered in today’s society. Read on for short extracts from Lean Logic that speak to these times of crisis. The following is an excerpt from - [DIY: Make a Self-Watering Planter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/diy-make-a-self-watering-planter/) - Whether you live in a four-season climate or a small apartment in the city, fresh food at your fingertips is easier than you think! Just follow the directions for this self-watering growing container and you’ll have an abundance of produce in no time. The following is an excerpt from Fresh Food From Small Spaces by - [Survive the Future: Three Principles to Get Started](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/three-principles-survive-future/) - What guiding principles will you need to not just survive the future, but imagine a better one? By understanding each other, we can work together. - [Publishing in the Time of a Pandemic: On Birth and Survival](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/on-birth-and-survival-publishing-in-the-time-of-a-pandemic/) - The following is by Charlotte Dennett, author of Follow the Pipelines, and originally appeared on Medium.com. It has been adapted for the web. April 2, 2020 was supposed to be a special day. Not the usual birth-day, mind you. And not the kind of day I anticipated a month ago, before a pandemic took over our lives. I - [How to Get Your Kids in the Kitchen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/kids-in-the-kitchen/) - If you're following a strict diet for health reasons, have picky eaters, or are simply looking for tips on how to get your kids involved in the cooking process, you're going to want to settle in and read this. According to Leah Webb, author of The Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Cookbook, and the mother of two children - [How to Create a Nitrogen-Rich, Compost-Fed Soil Bed on Your Patio](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/create-a-nitrogen-rich-compost-fed-soil-bed-on-your-patio/) - If you have an unused stretch of patio, why not make it into a garden? Turning a concrete slab into a verdant garden isn't as impossible as it sounds, all it takes is time, a compost-fed soil bed, and some good old-fashioned elbow grease. The following is an excerpt from Fresh Food from Small Spaces: The - [Resiliency: Becoming an Adaptive Human](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/get-ready-get-resilient/) - Our decision-making skills and resiliency are essential for survival, but it's difficult to connect the dots between the cause and effect of said decisions. - [Seeing the Trees for the Forest](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/seeing-the-trees-for-the-forest/) - In the opening chapter of Trees of Power, author Akiva Silver sings the praises of tree identification. He first describes the skill as being “as useful to me as reading,” and later promises readers that in learning to discern trees by their bark, twigs, leaves, and silhouettes, “you will be able to read stories in - [Low-Maintenance Perennials for Your Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/low-maintenance-perennials/) - Have you ever wondered about growing perennials? Now's a better time than ever to get started with them. Here are some low-maintenance perennials suited for gardeners of all interests and abilities! The following is from Perennial Vegetables by Eric Toensmeier. It has been adapted for the web. Perennials: General Overview, History, and Ecology Around the world - [The Man Who Planted Trees Before His Time](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-man-who-planted-trees-before-his-time/) - Trees are essential for life; they create oxygen and are home to thousands of species, yet we're experiencing increasingly rapid deforestation. - [The Power of the Mesquite Tree](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/power-mesquite-tree/) - The miraculous abundance provided by the mesquite tree continues to astound us. It offers a plethora of culinary possibilities. It has the power to cure, to shelter, to elicit profound emotions, and to connect us to our environment and our neighbors in a way we may not have thought about before. The following excerpt is - [The 5 Rules of Lean Thinking](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/5-rules-lean-thinking/) - Surviving the Future is a story drawn from the fertile ground of the late David Fleming’s extraordinary Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It. That hardback consists of four hundred and four interlinked dictionary entries, inviting readers to choose their own path through its radical vision. Fleming’s long-time collaborator Shaun Chamberlin - [Wild Spicy Forest Paste](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/spicy-forest-paste/) - In his new book Wildcrafted Fermentation, professional forager Pascal Baudar combines his curiosity, research, and in-depth understanding of terroir to explore new and surprising uses for wild ingredients through fermentation. The following is an excerpt from the Chelsea Green Spring 2020 Seasonal Journal. It has been adapted for the web Springtime offers an abundance of delicious and - [Enter Biochar: Reduce Your Pet's Carbon Pawprint](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pets-and-biochar/) - Many carbon-conscious pet owners are aware of the non-recyclable waste that comes with owning a pet. Between kitty litter, puppy pads, and all those plastic dog bags, the waste adds up. Enter biochar. Imagine a world where the puppy pad is so odorless that your dog wants to sleep on it and the kitty litter - [Mercury Fillings and Their Dangers: Never the Right Solution](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/metals-in-the-mouth-never-the-right-solution/) - Did you know silver fillings (also called amalgam fillings) contain at least 50% mercury? Did you know mercury is highly toxic? In fact, if an amalgam filling has to be taken out, it needs to be thrown away in the hazardous waste bin. The following is an excerpt from It's All In Your Mouth by - [The Eat-All Greens Garden: Effortless Effort](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-eat-all-greens-garden/) - If you want to start a garden but don't have much spare time, give eat-all greens a shot! These plants are sturdy and need little management or help at all, plus you can eat almost the entire plant! Try starting with Green Wave mustard. The following is an excerpt from The Tao of Vegetable Gardening - [A Life-Changing Discovery: Introduction to Pipeline Politics](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-life-changing-discovery/) - When Charlotte Dennet found the last letter from her father who studied the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, she realized his death was more entangled than she thought. - [A Call to Action on Climate, Farming, Food, and a Green New Deal](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-call-to-action-on-climate-farming-food-and-a-green-new-deal/) - The following is an interview with Ronnie Cummins, author of Grassroots Rising, and originally appeared in the Chelsea Green 2020 Spring Journal. It has been adapted for the web. It has been adapted for the web. As International Director of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), Ronnie Cummins works to promote healthy, just, regenerative systems of food, - [Save Your Soil the Power of Pee](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-power-of-pee/) - It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get down into the dirt – but you may want to grab a bucket, especially first thing in the morning. Nutrient loss in our soil is an ongoing issue for some gardeners, but you may find help in an unexpected—liquid—form. The following is an excerpt from The - [A Gold Rush: The Rise of CBD](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-rise-of-cbd/) - Cannabidiol - CBD - has become the new favorite natural wellness supplement for many ailments. It’s become near-impossible to find a product that hasn’t been infused with CBD, the non-hallucinogenic compound extracted from the hemp plant. Drinks, pet chews, smoothies, gummies — you name it, the exploding CBD industry has you covered. While many farmers are - [Homesteading: Highlighting Our Need For Each Other](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/homesteading-highlighting-need/) - Homesteading isn’t meant to be a solitary adventure, done in isolation. Building and living on your land takes at least one partner, if not several. That’s why homesteaders have come to rely not just on their specialized skills, but on the skills of their neighbors, family, friends, and other homesteaders as well. It doesn’t make - [Learning to Love Insects](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/learning-to-love-the-insects/) - With spring in full swing, bugs are making a reappearance in our gardens and in our lives. Before you reach for the fly swatter, consider this: While they inspire fear in many of us, bugs also play an important role in the ecosystem. So let's learn to live with bugs, not in fear of them! - [Why Cows are the Premier Dairy Choice](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/cows-are-the-premier-dairy-choice/) - 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 - [The Spirit of Hitching](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-spirit-of-hitching/) - Gone are the days where you can stick out your thumb to catch a carefree ride. For a long time though, hitchhiking was considered normal and even reasonably safe. Even more, it gave people a chance to connect with strangers, share stories, and spend a bit of time in someone else's shoes. While the days - [Malt Your Own Grain at Home: Brewing from Scratch](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/malt-your-own-grain-at-home/) - Do you think making a 100%-from-scratch beer is near-to-impossible? We’re here to tell you, it’s not! With just a few ingredients and a little patience, you can malt your own grain at home and get started on a brewing a batch of beer completely from scratch! The following excerpt is from Brew Beer Like a - [Change Ourselves, Change the World](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/change-ourselves-change-the-world/) - Lisa Fithian has shut down the CIA. She has disrupted the World Trade Organization and camped in a ditch with Gold Star mom and protester of the Iraq War, Cindy Sheehan. She has stood her ground in Tahrir Square, occupied Wall Street, marched in the streets of Ferguson, and walked in solidarity with tribal leaders - [Autoimmune Diets: Six Principles to Follow When Starting](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/cowan-princples-autoimmune-diet/) - Inspired by his work treating patients and working in his garden, Dr. Cowan has developed principles to help patients create healthy, natural autoimmune diets. - [Bacteria: The Unsung Heroes of Oral Hygiene](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/bacteria-the-unsung-heroes-of-oral-hygiene/) - Good oral hygiene equals a squeaky clean mouth, free of all bacteria, right? Wrong! Our mouths are actually at their healthiest when we have a thriving population of good bacteria. So ease up on those microbes, they get a bad rap! The following is an excerpt from It's All in Your Mouth by Dominik Nischwitz. - [American Hemp Farmer: An Interview with Doug Fine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/american-hemp-farmer-interview-with-doug-fine/) - Investigative journalist, farmer, and goat herder Doug Fine has been writing about hemp for 26 years. Author of Hemp Bound and Too High to Fail, he believes that hemp can lead the way toward a new, regenerative economy. In this interview with Chelsea Green, Fine gives us the straight dope on one of the world’s - [A History of Electricity and Its Impact on Planetary and Human Health](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-history-of-electricity-and-its-impact-on-planetary-and-human-health/) - The story of the invention and use of electricity has been told before, but never from an environmental point of view. An assumption of safety, and the conviction that electricity has no negative impact on life, are by now so entrenched in the human psyche that new research and testimony by those who’ve been injured - [The Ultimate Guide to Sheet Mulching](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ultimate-guide-sheet-mulching/) - Sheet mulching is a layered mulch system that nurtures the soil. You start with a biodegradable weed barrier like cardboard. From there, you build a thick, layered substrate for your garden with compost and mulch. As the materials break down, worms move in, softening the soil below, and creating a healthy, aerated planting bed where - [Hemp Can Do That: The Forgotten History of Hemp Cultivation](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hemp-can-do-that-the-forgotten-history-of-hemp-cultivation/) - The stat sheet on hemp sounds almost too good to be true: its fibers are among the planet's strongest, its seed oil the most nutritious, and its potential as an energy source vast and untapped. Our extensive use of hemp may seem like a hot new trend, but hemp is actually inextricably intertwined with human - [Sleep, Performance, and the 21st-Century Athlete](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sleep-performance-and-the-21st-century-athlete/) - Sleep seems to be the thing that escapes most of us. In a society that praises long hours, we aren't getting the rest needed for optimal physical and mental performance. Continuously practicing to be the best is an unhealthy myth that drives many athletes. Studies recently conducted are reporting that the best way improve athletic - [Brewing California Sagebrush Beer: The Foraging Brewer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-foraging-brewer/) - Hyperlocal brewing, making concoctions only out of the ingredients available in your immediate environment, is a fun way to become more familiar with your surroundings and the possibilities within them. According to wildcrafting author Pascal Baudar, "the number of possible ingredients you can use is mind boggling." And the end results can be so rewarding! The - [Welcome to the Wonderful World of Koji](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/welcome-to-the-wonderful-world-of-koji/) - What if we told you there's a world of flavor that you've never tasted before? There is, and it all starts with a little mold called koji! In the right hands, koji makes anything taste better, from bread to cheese to ice cream. Check out our post on growing your own koji to get started. - [Artisan Foods: Inspiration from Masters of the Craft](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/inspiration-from-masters-of-artisan-foods/) - Artisan food-makers spend years studying their craft and perfecting their culinary techniques in order to give us the most delicious food possible. Our authors are sharing their knowledge with the world, whether it be brewing beer or making cheese. Pick up any one of the books this list to learn from the best! If these - [The Lean Farm Guide: CSA Boxes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/csa-boxes/) - CSA boxes are becoming popular as the idea of buying local continues to become more appealing. As a farmer, offering a CSA box to your community is a great way to ensure that you have a market! Author Ben Hartman talks about this concept, and the overall idea of lean farming to reduce waste, in - [Changing Oral Medicine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/changing-oral-medicine/) - Did you know that many common chronic conditions—including obesity, inflammation, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and cancer, among others—often have their origins in the mouth? Dr. Dominik Nischwitz is an expert on the mouth’s vital role in the body’s microbiome. His groundbreaking book, It’s All in Your Mouth, presents a necessary new approach to natural - [Become a Fermentation Sensation with these 8 Recipes!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/become-a-fermentation-sensation-with-these-9-recipes/) - Fermentation can take any ordinary ingredient and turn it into something amazing and delicious! To prove it to you, we've compiled some of our best fermentation recipes that you can try at home. Kvass: A Nourishing, Fermented Beverage Looking to add another recipe to your fermenting repertoire? Try your hand at kvass. This nourishing beverage - [Recipe: Hibiscus and Rose Hip Soda](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-hibiscus-and-rose-hip-soda/) - In today's world of processed foods and too much sugar, it can seem impossible to find truly natural ingredients that taste good. Look no farther than your backyard! Hibiscus and roses are two common flowers that can be used to make natural soda that tastes fresh and have healing properties. The following is an excerpt - [A Conversation with Paul Hawken](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-conversation-with-paul-hawken/) - Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. He is a member of Ray Anderson's original EcoDreamTeam. The following is an excerpt from Mid-Course Correction Revisited by Ray C. Anderson and John A. Lanier. It has been - [The Motivation Behind Change](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-motivation-behind-change/) - In #futuregen, Jane Davidson explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she proposed the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015—the first piece of legislation on Earth to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in its scope and vision, the Act connects environmental and social health - [Making Change, Big and Small](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-changes-big-and-small/) - In a time when change is necessary and inevitable, leading by example is invaluable. Not only has Jane Davidson spent a significant portion of her professional life working on legislation to build a greener, brighter future, but she has also integrated green changes into her personal life. It's easy to talk the talk, but walking - [Lessons From a Small Country](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lessons-from-a-small-country/) - People say good things sometimes come in small packages, and the little country of Whales is an example of just that. As Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, Jane Davidson proposed the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015—the first piece of legislation on Earth to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the - [Honoring the Cider Making Process](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/honoring-the-cider-making-process/) - Cider making seems like a lot of work, but it makes itself more than you may know. When yeast is added, apple juice ferments into cider in a few days. - [The Money Machine of the 1% -- How to Break Free](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-money-machine-of-the-1/) - “Breaking free of the 1% is not just possible, it has become necessary...because participating in a world of greed, profit, and power robs us of our humanity.” - [Let’s Talk About Hemp](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hemp-roundup/) - The hemp industry is booming, and with roots stretching throughout human history, it's not going away any time soon. Here are some of our favorite articles and videos about this booming business. Hemp Can Do That: The Forgotten History of Hemp Cultivation The stat sheet on hemp sounds almost too good to be true: its - [Seeding the Future](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/seeding-the-future/) - Widespread poverty and malnutrition, an alarming refugee crisis, social unrest, and economic polarization have become our lived reality as the top 1% of the world’s seven-billion-plus population pushes the planet—and all its people—to the social and ecological brink. In Oneness vs. the 1%, Vandana Shiva takes on the Billionaires Club of Gates, Buffet, and Zuckerberg, - [Saving the Soil, Saving Ourselves](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/saving-the-soil-saving-ourselves/) - The soil undeniably sustains us, without it there would be no gardens, no farms, no livestock– nothing. As we continue to overuse and undernourish the soil, we are shorting both the earth and ourselves. These three books map out different approaches to revitalizing our soil through regenerative agriculture. “In healthy, living soils covered with green plants - [Abolishing Debt](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/abolishing-debt/) - In May 2019, in the shadow of London’s financial district, Canary Wharf, a golden Ford transit van explodes. After years of planning, this is the final act that cancels $1.5 million of high interest ‘toxic debt’ for one London community. This ‘Big Bang 2’ was the culmination of an art project by filmmaker and artist - [Becoming a Maker: A Material Connection](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-material-connection/) - The traditional skills of the maker are hard to find, but desire for well-made objects from the hands of a skilled artisan is just as present today. - [The Story Tools Tell](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-story-the-tools-tell/) - For such a materialistic world, we spend very little time considering the story objects hold. To most of us, a tool is just that, a tool – an object to help us complete a task. Master-craftsperson Nick Kary sees so much more in his tools, though. He sees the heritage of his craft, his own - [Okra Marshmallow Delights](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/okra-marshmallow-delights/) - Did you know you can make marshmallows out of this peculiar plant? Anything is possible when it comes to okra! Whether it's a treat you're creating at home with your family or an on-the-go snack, okra marshmallows will certainly become one of your favorites. Check out this amazing recipe by Katrina Blair. The following is - [Beavers: A Short History](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/beavers-a-short-history/) - If you're not already a "Beaver Nut", Derek Gow has a couple of reasons you should be: Firstly, land that housed beavers was historically preferred by British settlers for its natural abundance. Secondly, beavers show a lot of love and attention to their very cute babies. Finally, they're crucial to the well being of our - [A Realm of One's Own](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-realm-of-ones-own/) - There's nothing more exciting than discovering a hidden gem, which is precisely how many people describe Towpath. If you were strolling down the Regent's Canal in Hackney during the winter months, you'd never suspect a restaurant sat behind Towpath's shutters. To add to its intrigue, this unassuming little eatery is advertised exclusively by word of - [Discovering John Addington Symonds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/discovering-john-addington-symonds/) - In 1861, John Addington Symonds, a twenty-one-year-old student at Oxford who already knew he loved and was attracted to men, hastily wrote out a seeming renunciation of the long love poem he’d written to another young man. In her book Outrages, Naomi Wolf chronicles the struggle and eventual triumph of Symonds—who would become a poet, - [Fermentation as Metaphor](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fermentation-as-metaphor/) - If you're a foodie, then you're probably familiar with fermentation; sauerkraut, kimchi, cheese, and beer are just a few of the delicious foods that rely on it. Now, what if you thought about fermentation not just as a physical process, but as a metaphorical one? The following is an excerpt from Fermentation as Metaphor by - [RECIPE: It's The Perfect Time For Rosehip Jam](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-its-the-perfect-time-for-rosehip-jam/) - A rosehip's sweet, unique flavor is perfect on morning toast. There are endless variations and many ways to make rosehip jam. Here are two simple techniques! - [Coronavirus: Facts and Figures](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/facts-and-figures-on-a-new-virus/) - There are a lot of questions flying around about the current coronavirus; How does Covid-19 compare with previous coronaviruses and the flu virus? - [The Power of Fermentation: A Bubbling Transformation](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/we-need-the-bubbling-transformative-power-of-fermentation/) - Fermentation revivalist Sandor Ellix Katz has spent a lot of time thinking about fermentation. Stemming from his personal obsession with all things fermented, in his newest book, Katz meditates on his art and work, drawing connections between microbial communities and aspects of human culture: politics, religion, social and cultural movements, art, music, sexuality, identity, and - [Break Up Boring Dinners with Lamb and Hummus!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/break-up-boring-dinners-with-lamb-and-hummus/) - Have you been cooking the same handful of meals over, and over, and over again? We've all been there– life gets busy and your creativity in the kitchen is one of the first things to go. Well, we're here to break you out of that boring dinner rut with this tasty recipe for Crispy Lamb - [A Man, a Mission, and a Grumpy Beaver](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/man-mission-beaver/) - The first beavers Derek Gow imported made a lasting impression for more than one reason. Below, he recounts his experience with a particularly grumpy beaver. - [All Hail the Beaver, Mighty Linchpin of the Natural World](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/goldfarb-gow-interview/) - Ben Goldfarb and Derek Gow have the conversation you didn't know you needed. This interview originally appeared on Literary Hub. The beaver — yes, really, the beaver — is Animalia’s most generous member. By building woody dams and engineering ponds, beavers furnish habitat for just about every creature that flies, walks, and swims in North - [What Does a Sustainable Future Look Like?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-does-a-sustainable-future-look-like/) - In a time of looming uncertainties, what would a truly resilient society look like? Farmer and social scientist Chris Smaje argues that organizing society around small-scale farming offers the soundest, most sustainable, and most reasonable response to climate change and other crises of civilization—and will yield humanity’s best chance at survival. The following excerpt is - [Looking for Answers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/looking-for-answers/) - Since his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis a decade ago, Dr. Friedman has been searching for a cure for the disease. After years of research, he realized that he had some of the answers right in his naturopathic medicine toolbox, and others, surprisingly, lay in the realm of conventional medicine. Before all of this, he first - [Thanksgiving Feast: A Twist on the Traditional New England Dinner](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/evan-mallett-thanksgiving-feast/) - If you're looking for something new and different to serve this Thanksgiving, Chef Evan Mallett of the Black Trumpet restaurant in Portsmouth, NH has some ideas. From his book, Black Trumpet, Mallett has selected three traditional, New England-inspired dishes that are sure to add some new flavors to your Thanksgiving feast. The following is an - [Understanding your Microbiome: The Garbage in Your Gut](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-garbage-in-your-gut-understanding-your-microbiome/) - When treating multiple sclerosis, Dr. Michaël Friedman does not promise a miracle cure but instead provides the personal prescriptions he follows that are delaying the disease process and radically improving his quality of life, including dietary measures and supplements to support a healthy microbiome and hormone therapies that can reduce neuroinflammation and possibly promote neurorestoration. - [Treating Addiction: From Opium Poppy to Morphine to Naltrexone](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/from-opium-poppy-to-morphine-to-naltrexone-a-history/) - LDN, originally prescribed in higher doses as a treatment for opioid addiction, works by blocking opioid receptors and stimulating the production of endorphins. - [Ancient Customs: Drinking to Good Health and More](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/drinking-to-good-health-and-other-ancient-customs/) - It’s a little-known fact, but we here at Chelsea Green Publishing love a good piece of trivia. (Did you know beavers have a second set of lips behind their teeth?) When we found out that the saying “to the last drop” comes from ancient Danish drinking customs, you know we were thrilled. Who doesn’t love - [What You Didn't Learn About "Leaves of Grass" in School](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-you-didnt-learn-about-leaves-of-grass-in-school/) - Leaves of Grass was crossing the Atlantic and finding its way into the hands of readers who reveled in the celebration of freedom, democracy, & unfettered love. - [How Loving Labor Leads to a Brighter Future: Sourcing a Solution](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lovinng-labor-brighter-future/) - A Small Farm Future explains how low-carbon, locally self-reliant agrarian communities and loving labor can empower us to successfully confront these changes. - [The Energy Consumption Crisis](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-energy-consumption-crisis/) - If the pressure of a finite resource doesn't push us towards a renewable energy revolution, what will? And what will this revolution look like? - [Wine Pairings for the Holidays](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/wine-pairings-holidays/) - (Photography by Deirdre Heekin) As the holidays get closer, it's good to know what kind of wine to serve on the right occasion with the right meal, right? Deirdre Heekin, winemaker and author of An Unlikely Vineyard, is here to share some of her favorite wines along with food pairing suggestions. Her selections include a - [Sage and Chili Butter on Fried Eggs (and everything else!)](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sage-and-chili-butter-on-fried-eggs-and-everything-else/) - Spice up your fried eggs with this delicious caramelized sage and chili butter! Not only is this butter great on eggs, but also on pasta, roasted veggies, and an array of other great meals. Much like the sage chili butter in its kitchen, Towpath has a way of enhancing everything it touches. From planting gardens - [The Complexity of Membranes and the Beauty of the Unseen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-complexity-of-membranes-and-the-beauty-of-the-unseen/) - Taking another lesson from the act and art of fermentation, Katz dives into the complexity of membranes and human diversity. - [Brew Recipe: Lambswool Wassail](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/brew-recipe-lambswool-wassail/) - (Mugs of Lambswool Wassail. Photo by Jereme Zimmerman) Wassail! Whassat? We’ll tell you! From brewing genius Jereme Zimmerman, we have another out-of-the-barrel brew for you to try at home. Especially on those colder nights. This recipe is an excerpt from Brew Beer Like a Yeti by Jereme Zimmerman and has been adapted for the web. Winter - [The Power of Positive Self-Talk](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-power-of-positive-self-talk/) - Are you starting off the new year with an athletic resolution? Maybe you want to get stronger or run faster and further, or maybe you just want to incorporate more movement into your daily life. If this sounds like you, it's important to remember that your mindset is equally as important as your physical prowess. - [The Evolution of Tools: Rock, Paper, Scissors](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rock-paper-scissors-the-evolution-of-tools/) - We've all played Rock, Paper, Scissors. While it's a child's game on the surface level, Nick Kary gleans a deeper meaning to this game of tools. - [Medicine as a Process, Not a Product](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/medicine-as-a-process-not-a-product/) - What do you picture when you think of medicine? Pharmacy shelves filled with plastic bottles promising cures to your every ailment? A doctor's office? Whatever you think of, you probably don't picture fields of medicinal herbs or bookshelves covered in jars of amber-colored liquid or trained hands drying leaves and cutting roots. What if, at - [What If Schools Nurtured Imagination?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-if-schools-nurtured-imagination/) - Imagination is central to empathy, to creating better lives, to envisioning and then enacting a positive future. Yet imagination is also demonstrably in decline at precisely the moment when we need it most. In his book, author Rob Hopkins asks why imagination is in decline, and what we must do to revive and reclaim it. - [How to Use Reflected Light to Boost Indoor Food Production](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-use-reflected-light-to-boost-indoor-food-production/) - Growing food indoors or in an urban setting can be quite a challenge. You need to find the right kinds of plants, purchase or build tools, and make sure you have lots of time and patience. Oh, and don’t forget making sure your garden gets enough reflected light so it can thrive! If your space - [The Best Meatloaf You'll Ever Taste... Ever!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/best-meatloaf/) - It's a staple in almost every kitchen. It has hundreds – nay, thousands – of variations. It's delicious, nutritious, and packed full of protein. It's meatloaf!! This meatloaf recipe from London restaurant Towpath is sure to delight everyone in your household. And who knows, it may even end up taking the place of your tried-and-true family recipe. The - [Fungi: All Around and Among Us](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/around-and-among-us/) - Fungi are fundamental to life. As decomposers, they are critical to the formation and sustenance of soils and ecosystems all around the world. - [Video: The Best Blender Plantain Pancakes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/plantain-pancakes/) - Want to try a twist on a classic breakfast favorite? Try using plantains in your pancakes! With this recipe, you'll make healthy and nutritious pancakes that will have you and your taste buds dancing. With no grains, dairy, or added sugar, these pancakes are wholesome enough to feed to your family on a busy weeknight, - [From the Ground Up: Using Soil Amendments](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/from-the-ground-up-using-soil-amendments/) - It may be too early to plant your garden, but it's not too early to PLAN your garden! Beyond what and how you will plant, it's important to have a plan for enriching your soil. For us, soil amendments are the perfect solution. Do you add compost to your garden? Congratulations! You're using soil amendments. - [The Barn: Cathedrals to Nature](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-barn-cathedrals-to-nature/) - When renowned craftsman Robert Somerville moved to Hertfordshire, in southern England, he discovered an unexpected landscape rich with wildlife and elm trees. Nestled within London’s commuter belt, this wooded farmland inspired Somerville, a lifelong woodworker, to revive the ancient tradition of hand-raising barns. This is a tale of forgotten trees, a local landscape, and an - [Say Vegan Cheese! The Basics of Vegan Cheesemaking](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/vegan-cheeses-cashew-cheese-spread-and-the-basics/) - Whether you eat dairy products or not, the vegan cheese recipes will surely knock your socks off. Some people even say they're better than regular cheese. - [Want to Become an Herbalist? Drawbacks of the Herbal Renaissance](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pharmacognosy-medicinal-plant-study/) - From tulsi to turmeric, echinacea to elderberry, medicinal herbs are big business—but do they deliver on their healing promise—to those who consume them, those who provide them, and the natural world? If you're interested in become an herbalist, check out this insight to get started. The following is an excerpt from Following the Herbal Harvest - [Grow Vegetables Like You Mean It](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grow-vegetables-like-you-mean-it/) - In the United States, 40 percent of the food we produce is wasted. Ben Hartman is trying to put a dent in that dismal statistic. Inspired by Toyota’s “lean” approach to manufacturing, a production strategy designed to minimize waste and maximize efficiency while increasing profits. In his practical how-to manual, Hartman shows how he has - [Get Ready for Maple Sugaring Season](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/maple-sugaring-season/) - If you only have a couple of trees nearby — say in your backyard — Michael Farrell has simple advice for maple sugaring and collecting the sap by the bucket. - [A New Kind of Cowgirl](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-new-kind-of-cowgirl/) - Meat eaters rarely see how the sausage (or in this case, steak) is made. At the New Cowgirl Camp, like-minded women come together to learn how to raise livestock sustainably and change the meat industry for the better. The following is an excerpt from The Reindeer Chronicles by Judith D. Schwartz. It has been adapted - [A Different Way of Working](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-different-way-of-working/) - While it's true that machines can make life easier, they don't necessarily make it better. Robert Somerville, author of Barn Club, understood this fact. That's why he decided to gather a team of volunteers to come together and build a barn the old fashioned way – with a little sweat, tears, and his hands. The - [The Importance of Nutrient Cycling](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/permaculture-qa-ben-falk-talks-nutrient-cycling/) - Putting nutrients back into the land is almost – if not more – important than harvesting from it. When it comes to growing pretty much anything, it is all about balance, and nutrient cycling can help you maintain equilibrium within your land. There are many simple and affordable ways to practice nutrient cycling, from compost - [The BIG Difference Between Small Farms and Big Business](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-big-difference-between-small-farm-and-big-business/) - In the herbal medicine industry, it's easy for any business to be certified "organic". There is a big difference between small farms and big business, however. - [Ten Facts About the Water We Use](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ten-facts-about-the-water-we-waste/) - Most people have a basic understanding of the importance of water conservation. We're taught to turn the faucet off while brushing our teeth and not to try and take shorter showers. However, we might not be aware of just how important conserving water is, how it impacts our lives, and how much we need it - [The Significance of America's Maple Syrup History](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/more-than-maple-a-practical-guide-to-producing-and-marketing-syrup/) - Everything is better with maple syrup during the winter. So what better way to solidify your love for all things maple than to learn how to make it yourself? - [The Best Books for Makers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-best-books-for-makers/) - To celebrate craftspeople and makers everywhere, we pulled together our favorite books about building, crafting, and working with your hands. - [Biodynamic Beekeeping 101](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/feed-bees-biodynamically-bee-tea/) - Are you a new-bee, looking to get into beekeeping? Check out these buzzworthy tips and historical info on biodynamic beekeeping to get started! - [Pros and Cons of Tillage](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pros-and-cons-of-tillage/) - When it comes to tilling your soil, less equals more. "Why?" you may ask? Traditional tilling is exceptionally damaging to the soil in the long run. Occasional tillage may be necessary, such as before you start growing vegetables, or when you need to add supplements to depleted areas. In these cases, use a hand tool - [The Three Pillars of Immune Health](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-three-pillars-of-immune-health/) - Staying healthy is at the top of everyone's to-do lists. But what is the best way to do it? The key is keeping your immune health in check. While that sounds daunting, there are a lot of small tweaks we can make in our everyday lives to keep our immune system in tip-top shape. If - [Dealing With Crossroads: Something to Hang Your Heart On](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/something-to-hang-your-heart-on/) - At a time when we are all confronted by not one, but many crossroads in our modern lives—identity, technology, trust, politics, and a global pandemic—celebrated mythologist and wilderness guide Martin Shaw delivers Smoke Hole. Here, he invites us to put down our phones and lower our gaze to the prayer mat. In Martin's own words "In - [Inheriting the Earth](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/inheriting-the-earth/) - Farmland covers 38 percent of the land area of the Earth and is a major contributor to climate change. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Soil and plants have the capacity to store huge amounts of carbon in the ground, thus how we grow food can be one of the key solutions to - [Kickstart Your Day with Homemade Granola and Yoghurt](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/kickstart-your-day-with-homemade-granola-and-yoghurt/) - If you're looking for a flavor-packed granola recipe with many delicious ingredients, then look no further! This granola recipe is a go-to for famous London restaurant Towpath's breakfast regulars. As a bonus, they included their simple yoghurt recipe, which completes the meal. The following is an excerpt from Towpath by Lori De Mori and Laura - [Learning from Our Arboreal Allies](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/learning-from-our-arboreal-allies/) - Akiva Silver owns and operates Twisted Tree Farm, a homestead, nut orchard, and nursery located in Spencer, New York, where he grows around 20,000 trees per year using practices that go beyond organic. His background is in foraging, wilderness survival, and primitive skills. He has been observing nature intensively for the last 20 years, cultivating - [Keeping the Smoke Hole Open](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/keeping-the-smoke-hole-open/) - It's no secret that social media has changed us, but is it necessarily for the better? Author Martin Shaw puts social media on the spot as he reflects on how today we face more "societal flatness" than ever before. The tonic? The old stories. The following is an excerpt from Smoke Hole by Martin Shaw. It - [From the Homemade Hooch Files: How to Make Dandelion Wine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/from-the-homemade-hooch-files-dandelion-wine/) - Heads up: you definitely don't want to be spraying weed killer on your dandelions. If your lawn is a total dandelion breeding ground, you are so close to having some delicious wine! Get out there and pick some so you can get started on fermenting a batch of flower wine. This drink is not only - [Redeeming the Dark](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/redeeming-the-dark/) - Are you afraid of the dark? If you said yes, don't worry, you aren't alone. But have you ever wondered why the dark gets your blood racing? In his book Wild Nights Out, author Chris Salisbury explains where that fear comes from and then encourages us to face that fear and go out and explore the night (and - [A Taoist Approach to Gardening](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tao-vegetable-gardening/) - In her book The Tao of Vegetable Gardening, Carol Deppe introduces her innovative “Eat-All Greens Garden” which could be the easiest, most space-saving, and labor-efficient way of growing greens. With this method, a family can raise all their summer greens as well as freeze and dry enough for the winter months with even a tiny garden—a perfect - [Interplanting and Beyond](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/interplanting-and-beyond/) - Permaculture is more than just a way to garden, it applies systems-thinking to every facet of our relationship to the earth and each other. The three main ethics of permaculture are care for the planet, care for people, and only keeping a fair share of the yields of your productive work (gardening and otherwise). Expanding - [Should you skip breakfast?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/should-you-skip-breakfast/) - When it comes to whether or not you should skip breakfast, there is a lot of conflicting information out there. Some research claims that skipping breakfast is the key to loosing weight. Others, on the other hand, have proven that skipping breakfast could cause your metabolism to slow down and make you gain weight. So, what's - [Moths: Nighttime's Kaleidoscope](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/moths-nighttimes-kaleidoscope/) - While butterflies may take all of the attention during the day time, moths are the celebrities of night. There are over 2,500 species of moths in Britain alone, yet they are often ignored. Author Chris Salisbury is trying to change that. The following is an excerpt from Wild Nights Out by Chris Salisbury. It has - [Fantastic Frozen Fruit Smoothies](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fantastic-frozen-fruit-smoothies/) - Nothing says summer like fruit smoothies. But what's better than a fruit smoothie? A frozen fruit smoothie. When it's too hot to cook a meal, and sandwiches or salads aren't appealing, try one of these delicious recipes. Not only will they cool you down, but you'll get plenty of nutrients, too! The following is an excerpt - [How to Grow Okra Microgreens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/okra-microgreens/) - Microgreens can be used as a garnish or addition to provide great nutrients to your meals. Recently, okra joined the list of delicious microgreens. You can grow your own at home! Okra can be grown using an aquaponics system; find a use for any gallon-drums you have left in your garage or shed. The following - [The Right Way to Hydrate](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-hydrate/) - Everyone knows water is important, but advice on how much to drink is wildly different. "Drink your weight in ounces of water each day", "drink before you're thirsty", "drink eight 8oz glasses", and the list goes on. Unfortunately, you can drink too much water, and it can be detrimental to your health. Read on to - [Reestablishing Balance: Nature's Cure](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/reestablishing-balance/) - In No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture, renowned organic grower Bryan O’Hara describes the methods he developed during a multi-year transition of his Connecticut vegetable farm to a no-till system. His resilient crops are testaments to the value of letting the inherent biological functions in soil do their work. The following excerpt discusses reestablishing balance among microbes, - [Three Ways to Improve Your Mindset](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/three-ways-to-improve-your-mindset/) - We don't realize how much our mindset affects our day-to-day activities until we become in tune with our bodies. Through practices like self-talk, mindfulness, and optimism, we can vastly improve our mental and physical health. The following is an except from Peak 40 by Marc Bubbs. It has been adapted for the web. If your personality traits - [The Five Keys to Photosynthesis: Caring For Your Plants](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/caring-for-your-plants-the-five-keys-to-photosynthesis/) - There is more to growing than just the basics of sunlight and water. In fact, there are five important factors in determining how well your plants or crops will do: sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, soil organisms, and nutrients. Luckily it is easy to maintain healthy plants, healthy food, and healthy living soil. The following is - [The Fresh Food Farmacy](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-fresh-food-farmacy/) - Health care is one of the most talked about topics with availability and expenses constantly under scrutiny. Insulin prices have skyrocketed and those who need it are barely able to or cannot afford the life-saving medicine. There are other systems in place that have a new take on health care which prioritizes eating fresh and - [The Magic of Exploring the Outdoors After Dark: Q&A with Chris Salisbury](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-magic-of-exploring-the-outdoors-after-dark-a-qa-with-chris-salisbury/) - Chris Salisbury's newest book Wild Nights Out has just been released and encourages us to venture out into the unknown of the night. Wild Nights Out is the go-to guide for exploring the outdoors after dark. It boosts the resilience and self-confidence of children and adults, and instills a lifelong love of having fun in - [It's Raining, It's Pouring, the Rain Garden is Growing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/its-raining-its-pouring-the-rain-garden-is-growing/) - What better way to water plants than by building your own rain garden? A rain garden will absorb rainwater run-off and use this water to help grow the plants. - [Luscious Lemons: Classic Lemon Bar Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/classic-lemon-bar-recipe/) - Everyone loves homemade lemon squares and these refreshing sweet and lightly tart lemon squares are the best. With a buttery crust that is sturdy but tender enough to bite through and a thick and luscious filling with a balance of sweetness and tangy lemon brightness, you can't beat this recipe. The following is an excerpt - [Defending Bovines, Butter, and Beef](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/defending-bovines-butter-and-beef/) - Beef and dairy products have received a fair amount of backlash within the last decade or so. We have been told that beef is a big proponent in the increase of obesity and other chronic diet-related diseases, as well as dramatic environmental damage. However, more and more people are speaking out that this is not - [Northeastern Kvass](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-northeastern-kvass/) - When you're on a fall hike, taking in the colorful leaves, sharp snaps of twigs beneath your feet, marveling at the beautifully knotted roots of the trees in front of you, you're probably not thinking about how delicious they all taste together. But boy, you should be! Almost every ingredient in this nature-infused Northeastern Kvass - [Hemp History 101](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hemp-history-101/) - The historical prominence of hemp can be seen in many American towns that still bear its name, including Hempfield, PA, Hempstead, NY, Hempfork, VA, & more. - [Koji for a Touch of Sweetness: Koji Sorbet](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/annas-koji-sorbet/) - The possibilities with koji are endless; cheese, condiments, bread, the list goes on! Let's not forget about that sweet tooth. It might seem crazy, but koji sorbet is sweet and tangy, making a perfect treat for a warm summer's evening. If you've mastered the simple homemade koji recipe, put your koji to work in this delicious, - [Fake Meat is not a Miracle Food: Impossible Food](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fake-meat-is-not-a-miracle-food/) - Nicolette Hahn Niman on the Fallacy of fake meat, as know as “Clean Meat,” and the Importance of Regenerative Farming - [Okra With a Twist: Crispy, Dry-Fried Okra](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-dry-fried-okra/) - Wood-fired oven are not just for baking bread and pizza! If you utilize the full heat-cycle, as Richard Miscovich details in From the Wood-Fired Oven, you can make a wide range of tasty eats during just one firing—from roasting meats and vegetables to drying herbs. With live-fire roasting, this recipe for Dry-Fried Okra comes out - [Foods for a Healthy Bacterial Flora](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foods-for-a-healthy-bacterial-flora/) - The food you eat has a direct impact on your gut and overall health. Eating sugary foods feeds the bad bacteria in our mouths that eventually lead to health problems down the road. Probiotic foods are the key to taking care of the important good bacteria in our mouths and intestines. The following is an - [Bugs: The Unsung Heroes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/bugs-the-unsung-heroes/) - Bugs should be revered for all the vital roles they play in keeping our home inhabitable. Unfortunately, there is a stigma that comes with every bug. Though, without the creepy crawlies, we would be lost and so would nature. Here are a few obscure and iconic bugs that play key roles in nature. The following - [Rewilding: Restoration by Letting Go](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rewilding-restoration-by-letting-go/) - When it comes to revitalizing the environment, sometimes the best thing we can do is take a step back and let rewilding work its magic. - [How to Get the Most Out of Your Wood-Fired Oven](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/from-flame-to-ash-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-wood-fired-oven/) - What could be better than an oven you can build yourself? Follow these tips to learn how to make and maintain your own wood-fired oven in your backyard! - [Wild Apples, Real Cider, and the Complicated Art of Making a Living](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/wild-apples-real-cider-and-the-complicated-art-of-making-a-living/) - “Loving apples or cider is not a prerequisite for loving this book. All that is needed is the willingness to follow a vibrant narrative voice driven by the pursuit of dreams.”—Alice Feiring Andy Brennan owns Aaron Burr Cider in New York’s Catskills region. Since its founding in 2011, Aaron Burr Cider has become well known - [How Do You Like Them Apples?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-do-you-like-them-apples/) - Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy apple-focused food & drinks and reflect on this staple of our diet. Here are somebooks that embrace apples in all forms! - [Fermentation Sensation: Turmeric Mead](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fermentation-sensation-turmeric-mead/) - Fermented honey, or mead, is widely thought to be the first intentional ferment. Honey is rarely fermented alone, although it can be. Typically, meads include botanical enhancements. Mead is a perfect way to share the flavors, aromas, and other powers of plants. Meads are also enriched by the additional yeasts and often complementary nutrients that - [Unbelievably Delicious Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/unbelievably-delicious-sauerkraut-chocolate-cake/) - The unlikely combination of chocolate and sauerkraut yields an absolutely delicious and moist chocolate cake,perfect for your next craving! - [Bottoms Up! All-Natural Sports Drink (Plus a Recovery Tincture!)](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/electrolyte-drink-for-athletes/) - Instead of picking up a sports drink from the store, use this recipe for an Electrolyte Drink to keep you going without the processed chemicals & sugars. - [Who Are We as Farmers?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/who-are-we-as-farmers/) - Recently, farmers have been making the headlines because of the hardships they're facing to sustain their farms. With larger, corporate farms running smaller, privately-owned farms out of business, it seems like many farmers are fighting an uphill battle. But, despite the small amount of money, long hours, and constant threats from the “big guys” farmers - [Presenting the Four-Season Harvest](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/presenting-the-four-season-harvest/) - For most gardeners, a typical season begins with planting in the spring and ends with a big harvest in the fall - one that the frugal home-gardener hopes lasts through until spring sprouts again. And if it doesn’t, well, then it’s off to the store to pick up whatever measly, unfresh produce is available. But - [Dried Apples: Two Ways to Enjoy All Year Long](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/preserving-drying-apples/) - Instead of buying mealy apples from your grocery store, try drying your fresh apples and enjoying them later! - [Not in His Image: Where It All Began](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/not-in-his-image-where-it-all-began/) - Since its initial release to wide acclaim in 2006, Not in His Image has transformed the lives of readers around the world by presenting the living presence of the Wisdom Goddess as never before revealed, illustrating that the truth of an impactful Gnostic message cannot be hidden or destroyed. The following is an excerpt from Not in - [The Taste of Herbalism: What Your Tongue is Telling You](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-taste-of-herbalism-what-your-tongue-is-telling-you/) - If you've ever cooked with herbs, you know that taste plays a huge role when deciding which ones to use. It's much the same when using herbs medicinally. The taste of an herb actually tells us quite a bit about the medicinal properties of the plant. We're covering the most common tastes found in herbs - [Draft Power: The Life-Affirming Alternative to "Big Ag"](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/theres-app-horse-powered-farming-21st-century/) - For some, the centuries old approach of using draft animals is offering a very 21st century solution. Here's an overview of draft power and its benefits! - [What in the World is a Pawpaw?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pawpaw/) - Do you know what a pawpaw is? A few generations ago, most would say "yes!" You could ask just about anyone and they could tell you what this fruit looked and tasted like, and more importantly, where to find it. But today, the pawpaw remains a mystery to some and entirely unknown to others. With - [Hungry? Try These Holiday Appetizers (With a Twist!)](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hungry-try-these-holiday-appetizers-with-a-twist/) - Next time you're looking to celebrate, try out one (or both) of these delicious holiday appetizers; they're sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. - [Potted Plants Need Woodchip Too!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/potted-plants-need-woodchip-too/) - Are you growing the majority of your plants out of pots? We have good news! You, too, can use woodchip! Using woodchip in your potted plants is a great way to reduce weeds without spending time hand weeding. The following is an excerpt from The Woodchip Handbook by Ben Raskin. It has been adapted for the web. - [Embracing Hope And Letting Go Of Fear](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/letting-go-of-fear-and-embracing-hope/) - We can all get caught up in our own heads sometimes; fall down rabbit holes of fear and find ourselves stuck in situations we don't want to be in. This can be especially true when it comes to climate change. Often, our resistance to change is a response to our fears of the future. But - [Going to Seed: Where It All Began](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/where-it-all-began/) - At a young age, Simon Fairlie embarked on a new trip to find his own path. He dropped out of Cambridge to hitchhike to Istanbul and bicycle through India. - [The Dramatic History of Bringing Beavers Back to Britain](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/dramatic_beaver_history/) - The movement to rewild the British landscape with beavers has become one of the most dramatic and subversive nature conservation acts of the modern era. - [A Checklist for Broiler Chicks](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-checklist-for-broiler-chicks/) - Thinking about raising broiler chicks? There's a lot to know! Thankfully, Joel Salatin knows A LOT about homesteading and raising poultry. Check out his list below to gauge if you're ready to jump into the chicken-raising life. The following is an excerpt from Polyface Micro: Success with Livestock on a Homestead Scale by Joel Salatin. It - [Hunters’ Rabbit Stew](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hunters-rabbit-stew/) - Looking for the perfect recipe to warm up the cold winter months? This hunter's rabbit stew is the perfect twist on a cold-weather classic that the whole family will enjoy! With this simple and satisfying recipe, you can add a twist to your family's comfort food this winter. The following is an excerpt from Raising - [The Deadly Politics of the Great Game for Oil](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-deadly-politics-of-the-great-game-for-oil/) - Charlotte Dennett digs into the mystery of her father’s death, uncovering a covert struggle among intelligence networks, military, and Big Oil. - [On the Hippie Trail](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/on-the-hippie-trail/) - From a young age, Simon Fairlie decided to go off the beaten path, also known as "the hippie trail." After attending an all-boys boarding school, Fairlie decides to skip attending Cambridge and explore the world. The following is an excerpt from Going to Seed by Simon Fairlie. It has been adapted for the web. ‘If you don’t - [Making the Great Resignation Even Greater](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-the-great-resignation-even-greater/) - People are quitting their jobs and retiring at an alarming rate all over the country. Dubbed "the great resignation," this change in the American workforce is causing shortages and supply chain issues in many sectors, from healthcare to retail. The following is an excerpt from Scanned by Nick Corbishley. It has been adapted for the - [A Feast to Warm Your Soul](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-feast-to-warm-your-soul/) - Spring is just around the corner, but winter is still at our doorstep. What better way to stay warm and positive than a gathering centered around good food and drink? Here we offer culinary inspiration: Spicebush Duck Legs from Marie Viljoen’s Forage, Harvest, Feast, to be coupled with hot, mulled Wassail from Jereme Zimmerman’s Brew - [The Phases of Composting](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-phases-of-composting/) - Although the stages of composting are very closely intertwined, each separate one has its own value and needs to be nurtured accordingly. The materials used go through several transformations: physical, biological, and chemical. Understanding each phase of this process is the first step in creating the best nutrients for your plants. The following is an - [Eating Okra All Winter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/eating-okra-all-winter/) - Okra is an extremely productive plant and, if you choose to grow it, you'll enjoy the fruits of your labor all year round! Let the winter weather inspire you to try okra in a different way—dehydrated and fermented. The following is an excerpt from The Whole Okra by Chris Smith. It has been adapted for - [So What Exactly IS a Croft?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/so-what-exactly-is-a-croft/) - If you're an American, you may have never heard of a "croft." Before we published Our Wild Farming Life, a number of our employees didn't know what a croft was either. Thankfully, Sandra Baer and Lynn Cassells give us a rundown of what exactly a croft is, and a brief history of crofting, too. The following is - [The Road to Lynbreck Croft](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-road-to-lynbreck-croft/) - Lynn and Sandra left their friends, family, and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find a bit of land that they could call their own. They had in mind keeping a few chickens, a kitchen garden, and renting out some camping space; instead, they fell in love with Lynbreck Croft—150 acres of - [Is Fasting Good for Your Heart?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fasting-and-heart-health/) - Fasting for health isn't a new concept; people have been talking about why (or why not) to fast for years. The history of fasting goes far beyond this, though, all the way back to our primitive ancestors. Thankfully, we will never have to go days or weeks between catching our food; however, studies show that - [How-To Turn Sap and Syrup into Beer, Wine, and Liquor](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sap-syrup-beer-wine-liquor/) - As much as we love to drizzle (or drown, let’s be honest) our pancakes in maple syrup, you may be surprised to learn that a variety of drinks are made with tree sap, with results that will far surpass your typical sugar buzz. Several companies have ventured into the world of sap related alcoholic beverages. - [Carrot Cake Applesauce Muffins](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/carrot-cake-applesauce-muffins/) - If you're looking for a kid-approved muffin recipe that is just as healthy as it is delicious, then look no further. Leah Webb, author and master chef, has found the perfect substitutes for sugar, grains, and dairy for these delicious muffins. Packed with nutrients AND flavor, they're the perfect breakfast side or snack. No matter - [Finding Small Silences](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/read-an-excerpt-from-sex-and-the-river-styx/) - Admired by a pantheon of America’s greatest writers and considered one of our most prolific essayists, Hoagland is in a class of his own. He came of age during our country’s literary heyday, learned to write the old-fashioned way — through direct experience in love, travel, and immersion in the natural world — and then - [How to Brew Amazing Beer in Vast Quantities](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-brew-amazing-beer-in-vast-quantities/) - Wouldn't it be cool if, after some time and practice, you're known as the Beer Brewing Master? Your friends gather at your house every weekend to try your latest ferment, eyes filled with wonder. Your homebrewing skills unmatched by all. Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods, - [Say (Vegan) Cheese! Making Spicy Hard Cheese](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/say-vegan-cheese-making-spicy-hard-cheese/) - For the next post in our vegan cheese series we're trying our hand at spicy hard cheeses! While the base and first few steps of this recipe are very similar to the vegan cheese spread in the last post, there are few extra steps that'll test your fermentation and cheese-making skills. If this sounds a bit - [An Era of Climate Chaos: Finding Hope](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hope-in-era-of-climate-chaos/) - Scientists say that a 2% increase in the carbon content of the planet’s soils could offset all greenhouse gas emissions. How can we help improve the climate? - [Becoming Farmers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/becoming-farmers/) - In Our Wild Farming Life, Lynn and Sandra recount their experiences as they rebuild their new home and work out what kind of farmers they want to be. They learn how to work with Highland cattle, become part of the crofting community and begin to truly understand how they can farm in harmony with nature - [When it All Comes Together: The Barn Raising](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/when-it-all-comes-together-the-barn-raising/) - This is the moment the Barn Club has been working towards: the barn raising. As Robert J. Somerville mentions in this excerpt, in modern times the task of barn raising has been given to bigger, stronger machines. But there is something deeply fulfilling about using your own two hands, along with the hands of others, - [To Garden is to be Resilient](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/to-garden-is-to-be-resilient/) - Our gardens provide many things; food for our tables, flowers for our loved ones, even a pleasant way to spend sunny afternoons—but there's so much more we can gain from our gardens. While we're planting, weeding, and watering, we're doing so much more than growing. We are building resilience, from the ground up. The following - [Energy and Transition](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/net-zero-energy-future/) - Bill Maclay charts the path for designers interested in green design’s new frontier net-zero-energy structures that produce as much energy as they consume. - [How to Make Fermented Farinata: Italian Chickpea Flour Cake](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-make-fermented-farinata/) - Farinata is an Italian fried cake made from chickpea flour. Sanor Katz describes it as "a luscious, light, and creamy treat that is almost like a soufflé." - [Relax and Refresh with Country Elderberry Wine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-country-elderberry-wine/) - There’s really nothing better than sitting down after a long day with a glass of wine and the sun setting in the distance. Unless of course you foraged for the berries for said wine, crushed them by hand, added in some sugar, water, and citric acid, bottled it up, and waited six months before you - [Turning My Farm into an Ark for Lost Species: Not a Lark or a Lizard Lived There](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/not-a-lark-or-a-lizard-lived-there-turning-my-farm-into-an-ark-for-lost-species/) - Birds, Beasts and Bedlam recounts the adventures of Derek Gow, who is saving Britain’s threatened species from the water vole to beaver, tree frog to glow worm. - [Mechanistic Thinking: Solitude, Social Connections and Sense of Meaninglessness](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mechanistic-thinking-solitude-social-connections-and-sense-of-meaninglessness/) - The world is in the grips of mass formation as we bear witness to loneliness, free-floating anxiety, and fear giving way to censorship and loss of privacy.. - [Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals: The Cumulative Index for the Complete Five-Volume Set](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/index-herbalformularies/) - Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals by Dr. Jill Stansbury serves as a practical reference manual for herbalists, physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals looking for information on specific herbal formulas. As part of a five-volume collection, every book in the set focuses on a different body system. To make it simpler for readers to - [Elderflowers and Elderberries](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/elderflowers-and-elderberries/) - We should just change the name of summer to elderberry season. Now's the perfect time to pick elderberries to make delicious jams, drinks, and sauces. - [The Promise of Purslane & Salt-Pickled Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/promise-of-purslane/) - Purslane not only boasts the highest-yet-measured levels of omega-3 fatty acids in a plant; it also happens to be an excellent ingredient in many summer dishes. - [4 Ways to Preserve Your Green Bean Bounty](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/preserve-techniques-green-beans/) - Harvest season is finally here! If you’re anything like us, you’ve got green beans up the wazoo around this time of year. If you’re looking for a new way to preserve your green bean bounty for the fall and winter months, these four salt-based techniques should help. Here's to months of delicious green beans ahead! - [The Coronation: An Introduction](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-coronation-an-introduction/) - “Charles Eisenstein is one of the most original writers working today, and his essays on the social and spiritual impact of the pandemic event are among his best work. The Coronation is essential reading for anyone concerned about the damage that has been done to our societies and how we might recover and collectively go - [4 Dried Tomato Recipes to Enjoy the Harvest Year Round](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/dried-tomato-recipes/) - 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 - [RECIPE: Gooseberry Pie](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/gooseberry-pie-recipe/) - 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. - [How to Grow and Store the 5 Crops You Need to Survive](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/food-in-uncertain-times-how-to-grow-and-store-the-5-crops-you-need-to-survive/) - 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 - [Styles of Cider: The 4 Main Categories](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/styles-of-cider-the-4-main-categories/) - Looking for the best cider to sip on a cold winter night? Claude Jolicoeur describes the four main styles of cider and how to tell the difference between them. - [How to Walk Like a Fox and See in the Dark](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-walk-like-a-fox-and-see-in-the-dark/) - 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 - [Listen! An Introduction to Understanding the Heart: Free Audiobook Chapters](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/understanding-the-heart-an-introduction-free-audio-chapters/) - 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 - [7 Mantras of Cider Making](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-7-mantras-of-cider-making/) - 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 - [Mini-Forest Revolution: An Interview With Hannah Lewis](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mini-forest-revolution-an-interview-with-hannah-lewis/) - 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 - [The Key to Building A Long-Lasting, Healthy Diet](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-key-to-building-a-long-lasting-healthy-diet/) - 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. - [Lost Nation Cider Pie Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-lost-nation-cider-pie/) - 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 - [How to Build a Wood-Fired Oven at Home](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/build-wood-fired-oven/) - 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 - [Fermenting Apples for Cider](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fermenting-apples-for-cider/) - 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 - [How to Preserve Olive Fruit Leather in 5 Easy Steps](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-preserve-olive-fruit-leather-5-steps/) - 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 - [How to Make Naturally Fermented Raw Soda](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/naturally-fermented-raw-soda/) - Pick and choose your own herbs from your backyard for a custom, fermented raw soda without all the unhealthy sugars and additives. - [History of The Seed Sovereignty Movement: Reclaiming the Seed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/reclaiming-the-seed-history-of-the-seed-sovereignty-movement/) - Vandana Shiva is at the forefront of seed saving, seed sovereignty, and connecting the dots between destruction of nature & polarization of societies. - [Cheers! A Guide to Making Sparkling Cider](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/cheers-a-guide-to-sparkling-cider/) - 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 - [Feeding the World: Why Regenerative Grazing Is So Important](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-regenerative-grazing-is-so-important/) - 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 - [Eating Well Made Easy: Practicing Stress-Free Eating](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/eating-well-made-easy-how-to-practice-stress-free-eating/) - 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. - [5 Environmental Benefits of Regenerative Grazing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/5-environmental-benefits-of-regenerative-grazing/) - Regenerative grazing 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. - [Vandana Shiva's Beginnings: An Icon In the Making](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/an-icon-in-the-making-vandana-shivas-beginnings/) - “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 - [Best Types of Glasses for Cider: Let's Raise A Glass!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lets-raise-a-glass-best-types-of-glasses-for-drinking-cider/) - 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 cider glasses. - [The Power of Traditional Herding & Grazing: Bringing Back Balance](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/bringing-back-balance-the-power-of-traditional-herding-grazing/) - Hoofprints on the Land by Ilse Köhler-Rollefson shows that herding cultures are not a thing of the past but a regenerative model for our future. - [A Warm Winter Meal: Sausage with Potatoes and Cabbage](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/warm-winter-meal-sausage-with-potatoes-and-cabbage/) - 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 - [Ode to Campari (Plus a Recipe for Vodka Negroni!)](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ode-to-campari-a-recipe-for-vodka-negroni/) - The holiday season is in full swing, and if you haven't been to a holiday gathering yet, chances are there's one in your near future. If you find yourself hosting this year, why not spice up the night by offering your guests a cocktail that utilizes Campari? Its herby and fruity flavor is sure to - [Weatherproofing Your Windows: Preparing for Winter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/weatherproofing-windows-for-winter/) - Getting ready to pile on the blankets this winter? Warm up your home and increase efficiency this winter by weatherproofing or replacing your windows! - [Simple Whole Roasted Chicken and Grain-Free Gravy](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/simple-whole-roasted-chicken-and-grain-free-gravy/) - Looking for a healthy meal that the whole family will enjoy? Try out this simple recipe for whole roasted chicken with grain-free gravy! - [Human and Animal Alliances: A Mutual Partnership](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/human-and-animal-alliances-a-mutual-partnership/) - When humans and animals interact, both parties benefit in some way from the exchange. While individuals may receive resources and feel a sense of joy & purpose from interacting with wildlife, the animals receive care & companionship from the humans. These alliances, when properly nurtured, can work wonders for our world. In the excerpt below - [A Conversation On Climate Change: Which Path Will We Take?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-conversation-on-climate-change/) - Dougald Hine has spent most of his life talking to people about climate change. And then one afternoon, he found he had nothing left to say. - [Chelsea Green's Guide to a Healthy Year: New Year, New You](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/new-year-new-you-chelsea-greens-guide-to-a-healthy-year/) - Did you start the new year off with a health-inspired resolution? Are you trying to eat better and exercise more? Or looking to improve your digestive health and—by extension—your physical and mental well-being? We have blog posts that will help you with your health and wellness journey! Take a page out of some of our - [Chelsea Green Staff Picks for Your 2023 Reading List](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/chelseagreen-staff-picks-2023-reading-list/) - We have the perfect list to get you started on your next read! And if you're looking for more, you can check out our full list of staff picks! - [Seeds of Hope: Striving For A Sustainable Future](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/seeds-of-hope-striving-for-a-sustainable-future/) - Many flavorful vegetables have become extinct for a variety of reasons; however, these lost crops and their seeds may be the secret to gaining food security. - [Maize vs. Graze: Is Corn Dangerous For Cattle?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/maize-vs-graze-is-corn-dangerous-for-cattle/) - One of the biggest misconceptions floating around is that vegetable production is a more environmentally friendly alternative to meat production. However, studies show that the practices used in conventional vegetable farming may be more destructive than those used to produce meat. Growing corn, specifically, can lead to many destructive outcomes; however, a large majority of our - [The Scoop on Spoon Carving](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/scoop-on-spoon-carving/) - There's no better time than the present to pick up a new hobby! And with the new year just starting, sticking to a new hobby can be an easy and achievable resolution. One possible new hobby you could try out? Spoon carving. The following is an excerpt from Carving Out a Living on the Land - [The Upstream Questions: What We Ask Of Science](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-upstream-questions-what-we-ask-of-science/) - “Climate change asks us questions that climate science cannot answer,” -- Dougald Hine When it comes to climate change, it seems as if there are always new questions arising: How did we get to this point? How can we stop it? What's next? Unfortunately, there is no black-and-white, straightforward answer to any of them -- - [Car Survival Tips for Severe Winter Weather](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/surviving-winter-driving/) - It's time to get serious about winter preparedness, especially when it comes to driving! Here are some car survival tips to help you get through the winter. - [Farming for the Long Haul: It Takes a Village](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/farming-it-takes-a-village/) - It's almost impossible to achieve farming for the long haul without a group of caretakers behind the scenes, making sure everyone's needs are met. - [How to Open A Sacred Space](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-open-a-sacred-space/) - When individuals embark on a Shamanic journey, opening a sacred space is first step they should take. But what exactly does it mean to open a sacred space? And how does it work? In her latest book, author and gardening expert Maria Rodale explains how this simple practice can enhance journeys and help strengthen our connection to - [Chickpea Sprout Hummus: Breathe Life Back Into Winter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sprouts-breathe-life-back-winter/) - Just because the months are getting colder doesn't mean you can't still have homemade hummus with fresh chickpeas; you just have to get creative with it. This hummus recipe uses chickpea sprouts, which are growable indoors and during winter. The following is an excerpt from Wild Flavors: One Chef's Transformative Year Cooking from Eva's Farm by - [Sightings While Cycling: A Journey Through Nature](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sightings-while-cycling-a-journey-through-nature/) - During a time when many of us faced the prospect of little work or human contact, renowned naturalist Nick Acheson found a sense of peace and purpose in his pursuit of the wild geese that filled the Norfolk skies on their seasonal visits from Iceland and Siberia. With an interest in protecting the future of - [Open-Source Systems: How Communities Can Help Promote Regenerative Agriculture](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/open-source-systems-how-communities-can-help-promote-regeneration/) - The Great Regeneration, by farmer-technologist Dorn Cox and author-activist Courtney White, explores unique and groundbreaking research aimed at reclaiming the space where science & agriculture meet as a shared human endeavor. By employing the same tools used to visualize and identify the global instability in our climate and our communities, the authors identify ways to accelerate - [From the Eyes of An Undertaker: Grieving & Healing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/from-the-eyes-of-an-undertaker-grieving-healing/) - "Death is not my friend, neither is it my enemy; it is my destiny." - Ru Callender When he became an undertaker, Ru Callender undertook to deal with the dead for the sake of the living. As the world’s first “punk undertaker," Callender and his partner challenged the stilted, traditional, structured world of the funeral industry - [The Mystery Behind Meat Labels: Got "American" Beef?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/got-american-beef-the-mystery-behind-meat-labels/) - Where does the beef we consume actually come from? And why does it matter? When we purchase beef, we may not consider everything that took place before the package hit the grocery store shelf. However, where and how cattle are raised can have a big impact on the quality of meat and the overall well-being - [Open-Source Agriculture: "Hacking" the Farming Industry](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hacking-the-system-the-purpose-principles-of-farm-hack/) - Farm Hack is a community interested in developing and sharing tools for open-source agriculture. This has the potential to improve the world we live in. - [Get Started With Tillage: Choosing the Right Crops](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/get-started-with-tillage-choosing-the-right-crops/) - Interested in getting started with tillage? All you'll need is a spot, some soil, and some crops to make your vision a reality. But deciding exactly which crops should make the cut might actually take more work than you think. When it comes to deciding on which crops to till, it's important to keep in - [A Recipe for Homemade Ginger Beer: The Old Fashioned Way](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-ginger-beer/) - Ginger is a spice perfect for any time of year. Its fragrance can perk up everything from chai tea to apple pie. This humble root can also add a gentle kick of heat to stir-fries or soups. The natural yeasts in the root can also be used to kick start a bubbly ginger beer. Give - [15 Questions to Ask When Designing Your Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/15-questions-design-garden/) - There are a lot of things to take into consideration when designing your garden: When to plant, where to plant, how to plant, and so on. - [How to Create A Rodent-Free Planting Bed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-create-a-rodent-free-planting-bed/) - Are rodents like mice and squirrels ruining the vegetables and crops you've worked hard to cultivate? Fear not! Expert gardener Dani Baker has offered a few tips to help you keep a rodent-free planting bed this growing season. The following is an excerpt from The Home-Scale Forest Garden by Dani Baker. It has been adapted for the - [Exploring the Benefits of Natural Burials: Back to Basics](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/back-to-basics-exploring-the-benefits-of-natural-burials/) - In this passage, undertaker Ru Callendar talks about his decision to turn the funeral industry on its head and explore the benefits of natural burials. - [A New Perspective on Diagnoses & Treatment: Only Different in Degree](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/only-different-in-degree-a-new-perspective-on-diagnoses-treatment/) - In this excerpt from her book, Celia Farber recalls a change in perspective surrounding prescription medication as a treatment for AIDS. - [A Year of Global Birdwatching: The Thrill Of the Chase](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-thrill-of-the-chase-a-year-of-global-birdwatching/) - When Arjan Dwarshuis first heard of the “Big Year," the legendary record for birdwatching, he was twenty years old and he was sitting on the roof of a truck in the Andean Mountains. In that moment he promised himself that, someday, somehow, he would become a world-record-holding birder. Ten years later, he embarked on an incredible - [How to Pick Land: Good Enough is Perfect](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/good-enough-is-perfect-how-to-pick-land/) - There is a lot to consider when getting ready to pick land for farming— location, size, price, soil quality, water access, etc. - [PB & J Remix: Kick Peanut Butter and Jelly Up a Notch](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pb-j-remix-kick-peanut-butter-and-jelly-up-a-notch/) - You don't need us to tell you how to make a PB & J sandwich, but we can teach you how to go the extra mile with your ingredients. Here are a couple of our favorite recipes that use those timeless ingredients: peanut butter and jelly. RECIPE: New World Grape Jam From The Fruit Foragers - [Say Goodbye to Mowing! Turn Your Lawn Into a Meadow](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/turn-your-lawn-into-a-meadow/) - By converting your lawn into a meadow, you can create a space that helps pollinators, natural plant species, and your neighborhood's ecosystem. - [About Time: What Makes Time Such A Valuable Resource](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/about-time-what-makes-time-such-a-valuable-resource/) - We've all heard of the phrases "time flies" and "time heals all wounds," but what really is time, and how does it impact our lives? The concept of time may be even more powerful than we think, especially when it comes to the money we save and spend. The following is an excerpt from The - [In Search of Wild Yeast: Using Foraged Yeast to Create Your Own Brews](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/in-search-of-wild-yeast/) - Since the dawn of humanity, people have enjoyed a deep relationship with yeasts. You may not realize it, but yeast spores are present everywhere. They’re in the air we breathe; in plants, flowers, fruits, and soil; and even on our skin. And, perhaps more importantly, yeast is a key ingredient used in making alcoholic drinks. More - [Why You Should Try Container Gardening](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-you-should-try-container-gardening/) - There are countless reasons to grow at home, from eating more healthily to saving money on your grocery bills. Here are three reasons to try container gardening - [Grass: Nothing Can Grow Without Love](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grass-nothing-can-grow-without-love/) - If you take a walk around your neighborhood in the spring and summertime, chances are you'll catch someone mowing their lawn or treating their grass with chemicals. Homeowners around the country are fixated on ensuring that their lawn looks clean and maintained at all times -- but the process of beautifying a lawn may just - [Goats Gone Wild: The World’s First Farm Animal](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/goats-gone-wild-the-worlds-first-farm-animal/) - Looking for advice on maintaining a happy herd? These tips will help you care for your goats in ways that will keep them healthy, safe, and productive. - [Microbes: The Internet of Living Things](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/microbes-the-internet-of-living-things/) - Believe it or not, the Internet wasn't exactly a human invention. The World's First Internet was created by microbes, the tiny organisms that are responsible for all life on Earth. Before humans were even close to existing, microbes were hard at work creating their very own Internet of Things -- and today, our very own - [An Eggcellent Idea: The Egg Club at Lynbreck Croft](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/an-eggcellent-idea-the-egg-club-at-lynbreck-croft/) - Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer left their friends, family, and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find a bit of land that they could call their own. They had in mind keeping a few chickens, a kitchen garden, and renting out some camping space; instead, they fell in love with Lynbreck Croft—150 - [The Process of Growing Grain: Dealing With Weeds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-process-of-growing-grain-dealing-with-weeds/) - Want to grow grains, but weeds keep getting in the way? With the right tools and practices, you can deal with weeds and keep them from affecting your grains. - [Vermicast 101: Good for Soil and Plants](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-vermicast-benefits-soil/) - Worms aren’t just the squiggly, pink creatures found on the sidewalk after it rains. They are so much more than that. These highly regarded specimens play a vital role in enhancing our soils and revitalizing the health of the plants we need to survive. But how do we get them to work their magic? Through - [Learning to Work With Nature: Finding Common Ground](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/finding-common-ground-learning-to-work-with-nature/) - When Sandra Baer and Lynn Cassells founded Lynbreck Croft, they had no money and no experience. But they had a goal of working with nature to produce food. - [How to Design Your Own Container Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-design-your-own-container-garden/) - Want to create your own garden, but don't think you'd have the room for it? Think again. According to Mark Ridsdill Smith, author of The Vertical Veg to Container Gardening and creator of the Vertical Veg website, almost any small space can transform into a garden with a little bit of soil, seeds, and inspiration. In - [5 Uses for the Mighty Woodchip](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/5-uses-for-the-mighty-woodchip/) - Very often, the best things come in small packages, and the humble woodchip is no exception. We're all familiar with the use of woodchips in mulch, and while they are an excellent mulching material, woodchips have many other uses. Think mushroom growing material and animal bedding; think plant propagation and soil amendments — the list goes - [The Soil Of A Nation: How To Save Our Soil](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-save-our-soil/) - Humans, animals, & plants rely on healthy soil when it comes to the food they eat & the world they live in. What happens when its quality starts deteriorating? - [A Good Stock Takes Time: Setting Up Your Kitchen for Making Stocks and Broths](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-good-stock-takes-time-setting-up-your-kitchen-for-making-stocks-and-broths/) - Making stocks often happens in the background of most kitchens—a smell that permeates a residence, a gentle warmth that radiates from the kitchen. - [Are You Eating Weed-Killer?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-effects-of-weed-killer/) - Glyphosate, an ingredient in most weed-killer products and a nonselective herbicide, is genetically designed to kill any plant it comes in contact with. - [A Brief History of Agriculture: The Science Behind Farming](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-science-behind-farming-a-brief-history-of-agriculture/) - What do you think of when you think of the history of agriculture? Vegetables, maybe some livestock? The basis of farming is actually much more complicated and intricate. - [Raw Fermentation: How to Make Apple Scraps Vinegar](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fermentation-apple-scraps-vinegar/) - With this raw fermentation recipe you’ll have everything you need to make apple vinegar that's the perfect addition to almost any condiment or dish. - [10 Types of Farm Waste: Making and Maintaining a Lean Farm](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/10-types-of-farm-waste/) - Just like homes, farms require regular waste removal. When it comes to a lean farm in particular, farm waste is defined as any activity that doesn't add value. - [Mulching 101: Why Mulch Matters](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-mulch-matters/) - Mulching acts as a barrier against water loss and heat, reduces weeds, improves soil structure, and provides a habitat for animals. - [Container Gardening 101: Growing Food In A Small Space](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-much-food-can-be-grown-in-a-small-space/) - Do you dream of growing produce, but only have a small balcony? Adaptable and rewarding, container gardening is a great fit for city people with green thumbs. - [A Long-Term Plan: Regenerative Farming](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/regenerative-farming/) - Small farmers are being held back. It’s time for bold new regenerative farming policies that restore both ecosystems and rural communities. - [How to Rebug Your Neighborhood](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rebugging-your-neighborhood/) - Bugs play a huge role in maintaining an ecosystem. Here are some tips for making your neighborhood more bug-friendly and rebugging the planet. - [A Meditation On Garden Weeding: Reflecting On A Day In the Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/garden-meditation-weeding/) - Garden weeding takes hard work; so it may slip your mind to take a moment and enjoy what you did. You may even come across some ideas to improve your garden. - [The Captivating Currant: Growing & Pruning](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-captivating-currant-growing-pruning/) - Shrubs have the potential to produce beautiful flowers and delicious fruits. One of these fruits is the delightful and versatile currant. - [Do It Yourself This Season: Summer DIY Projects](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/this-summer-take-on-some-new-diy-projects/) - Whether you consider yourself a cook, a gardener, or a crafter, there's a summer DIY project that is sure to fit your interests & lifestyle. - [Panna Cotta With Galium: A Sweet Stand-In For Vanilla](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/galium-panna-cotta/) - Who needs a spoonful of sugar when you have galium? This wild herb not only has a sugary aroma, but can also add delicious flavor when added to desserts. - [Herbal Remedies for Burns, Bites, Stings, and Wounds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/herbal-remedies-for-burns-bites-stings-and-wounds/) - Herbal formulas can serve as remedies for burns, help fight infection, aid in repairing the skin, prevent the formation of scar tissue, and more. - [9 Things to Consider When Building Your Own Greenhouse](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/considerations-building-greenhouse/) - Daydreaming of extending your growing season and building your own greenhouse? It’s easier, more affordable, and will provide you with more food than you think. - [The Seven Layers of A Forest Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-seven-layers-of-a-forest-garden/) - When you create a forest garden, you give nature the reigns. All you need to do is create the seven layers, and the forest will take care of the rest. - [Bring On the Brews This Summer: DIY Beer, Wine, & Cider](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/do-it-yourself-summer-brews/) - Brewing doesn't have to be a complicated process or take a very long time. Create great drinks on your own with help from these recipes for summer brews! - [The Perfect Slice: Watermelon Radish and Preserved Lemon Gremolata](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/watermelon-radish-and-preserved-lemon-gremolata/) - Looking for a delicious way to use the fruits and vegetables you've been growing all season? Try making a watermelon radish and preserved lemon gremolata! - [How to Cook the Perfect, Tender Grass-Fed Steak](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-cook-the-perfect-tender-grassfed-steak/) - Whip up a grass-fed steak at your next BBQ to support small-scale farmers, help protect the environment, and give your guests a delicious meal. - [From Field to Storage: Grain Storage Container Options](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grain-storage-container-options/) - Wondering where to put the grains you grew? Grain storage is essential for a successful harvest and can make or break the quality of your crops. - [Preserving Vegetables in Salt: Whole Tomatoes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/preserve-your-veggies-without-freezing-whole-tomatoes/) - Beat the produce waiting game by preserving vegetables, such as tomatoes, in salt. This process will keep them fresh and ready for sauce, stock, and more. - [So What Exactly Is Glyphosate?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/so-what-exactly-is-glyphosate/) - Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, the most commonly used weedkiller in the world. What actually is glyphosate, and what does it do to us? - [The Radiant Raspberry: Foraging For and Cooking With Wild Raspberries](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/raspberries/) - Raspberries: they're sweet, flavorful, and extremely versatile. Forage for raspberries yourself and use them to create delicious dishes! - [Lacto-Fermenting: A Faster Way to Ferment Vegetables](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lacto-fermenting-faster-way-ferment-vegetables/) - Here are some recipes to get you started with your lacto-fermenting journey. With this method, you'll be ready to eat your veggies in as little as a few days! - [Wild Flavors to Fire Up Your Grill: Foraging for Wood and Aromatics](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foraging-flavors-grill/) - Do you know that wood adds delicious smoky flavors? Here are some tips on foraging for wood to help you add a wild twist to anything you toss on the grill. - [A Game Of Chicken: The Demand for Real Meat](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-demand-for-real-meat/) - Everyone wants to consume real chicken and beef, but meeting this demand can be difficult for farmers. How do they meet this demand for real meat? - [Fruity Ferments: End of Summer Fruit Kvass](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fruity-ferments-end-of-summer-fruit-kvass/) - Fruit kvass is a great first ferment for beginners. All you need is fruit, whey or ginger bug, and jar to hold the ferment. - [Easy-to-Make Drying Trays](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/easy-to-make-drying-trays/) - 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. - [How to Use Vinegar Extracts to Enrich Your Soil](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-use-vinegar-extracts-to-enrich-your-soil/) - Want to enrich your soil and get the most out of your garden? Soil amendments enhance the quality of soil and increase nutrients available to your plants. - [Summer Cherry Cornmeal Cobbler](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-summer-cherry-cobbler/) - Cherry season isn't over yet! Soak up the flavors of the season while they last with this sweet, mouth-watering recipe for Summer Cherry Cornmeal Cobbler. - [Easy 15-Minute Meals to Promote Gut Health](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/meals-gut-health/) - Want to improve your gut health, while also enjoying the food you love? Try out these recipes to indulge in a delicious meal while still being good to your gut. - [Boreray Sheep: A "Woolly" Remarkable Flock](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/boreray-sheep/) - "Ewe" won't believe how much Boreray sheep have to offer! This elusive and rare breed provides much more than just a cute face and a full coat of wool. - [How to Preserve Food Without Nutrient Loss](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/preserve-food-without-losing-the-nutrients/) - Preserve food to keep it fresh! Methods of preservation like fermentation, drying, and salt-curing are very simple and don't require fossil fuels. - [A Guide to Harvesting Hazelnuts](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/harvesting-hazelnuts/) - Today, hazelnuts are all the rage. These small nuts, known for their one-of-a-kind flavor, are both delicious AND hearty enough to be grown in any weather. - [5 Steps to Achieve A Lean Vegetable Farm](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lean-vegetable-farm/) - Looking to create a lean vegetable farm? The lean system allows you to operate a successful and healthy farm with a fraction of the work it usually takes. - [Homemade Applesauce: A Life-Changing Fall Snack](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/homemade-applesauce-recipe/) - Want an on-the-go snack without having to go to the grocery store? Whip up this homemade applesauce for a fresh fall snack whenever you get the craving! - [Easy Fall Recipes for the Adventurous Eater](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/easy-fall-recipes-adventurous-eater/) - Ahhhh, autumn. There's a chill in the air, the leaves are starting to turn, and fall recipes are getting ready for their time to shine. - [October Garden Planning: 10 Tips for Success](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/october-garden-planning/) - There’s still plenty of time to wrap up the season and prepare for next year. So without further ado, here’s your October garden planning cheat sheet. - [Starting A Big Year of Birdwatching: Bicycle Beginnings](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/big-year-of-birdwatching/) - At a personal and professional crossroads, a man reset his life and found sobriety, love, and 618 bird species, cycling his way to a very Big Year. - [Triple Apple Snack Cake: The Perfect Autumn Treat](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/triple-apple-snack-cake/) - This triple apple snack cake uses applesauce, cider, and apples for a one-two-three apple punch. Don't take our word for it though, give it a go yourself! - [Three Recipes for Dried Tomatoes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/three-recipes-for-dried-tomatoes/) - Now is the perfect time to think about drying and preserving your gardening season bounty! Get the ball rolling with these recipes for dried tomatoes. - [Designing Leather Goods: Cutting & Shaping](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/designing-leather-goods/) - Keep reading to learn more about fashion designer Alice V. Robinson's process of cutting & shaping leather to create handbags, shoes, clothing, and more! - [Fall In Love With Cidermaking: Guides to Making Cider](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/cidermaking/) - Get ready to take a bite out of the world of cidermaking! These guides are sure to help you make delicious, crisp cider this fall. - [Facing the Beast: Practicing Courage and Reflection](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/facing-the-beast/) - What does facing the beast mean? In this time of uncertainty, we must practice regular reflection and to achieve optimal happiness and health. - [Autumn is Calling! Cilantro and Pumpkin Seed Pesto](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-cilantro-and-pumpkin-seed-pesto/) - What do you do once you get sick and tired of toasting all those seeds? Make the most of the season’s bounty with this Cilantro and Pumpkin Seed Pesto! - [What is a Plant Guild?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/integrated-forest-gardening/) - A plant guild is a beneficial grouping of plants that support humans and animals. The key to creating a successful one is identifying the right design. - [Make Your Own Apple Kimchi](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-apple-kimchi/) - Kimchi is a tangy and spicy meal with many varieties, including some with fruits. This recipe for apple kimchi adds a seasonal twist to a classic Korean dish! - [Crunchy Candied Tree Leaves: A Natural Fall Dessert Topper](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-crunchy-candied-tree-leaves/) - Repurpose fallen leaves this autumn into something delicious! Embrace the natural flavors of fall with this recipe for crunchy candied tree leaves. - [Sweet & Salty: Salted Caramel Sauce](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/salted-caramel-sauce/) - Add a salty twist to your next dessert dish! This salted caramel sauce is a perfect addition to cheesecake, ice cream, and other decadent desserts. - [Two-Step Bed Flipping: Increasing Your Production on a Small Footprint](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/two-step-bed-flipping/) - Flipping your plant beds is as simple as 1, 2! Follow these tips for two-step bed flipping to successfully increase your crop production no matter the season. - [Bring on the Seasonal Brews: Drinks to Pair With Thanksgiving Dinner](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/thanksgiving-dinner-beverages/) - Looking for a refreshing drink to pair with Thanksgiving dinner? From cider to sangria to pine soda, one of these seasonal brews is bound to be the perfect fit. - [The Vibrance of Vinegar: Methods to Make Vinegar From Scratch](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-vibrance-of-vinegar/) - Homemade vinegar is a delicious ingredient in many foods and drinks. Before we work on recipes, we need to understand the fundamentals it and how to make it. - [Cooking With Pears: Tips & Recipes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/cooking-with-pears/) - Pears in the kitchen? Yes, please! Get started with our easy prep tips and a few simple recipes to make your taste buds dance! - [Thanksgiving Takes an Adventurous Twist with This Foraged and Fermented Menu](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foraged-fermented-thanksgiving/) - If you’re looking to really earn your Thanksgiving dinner this year, this foraged and fermented menu is just what you need! - [Extend Your Growing Season with Crop Protection Structures](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/extend-your-growing-season-with-crop-protection-structures/) - Enjoy fresh produce all year long by growing your own food! Achieving a twelve-month growing season is as simple as using the right crop protection structure. - [Red Wine Salt: A Bold and Flavorful Seasoning](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/red-wine-salt/) - Add a rich and robust twist to your meals with help from red wine salt! This seasoning is a perfect addition to dishes like short rib, potatoes, and more. - [Let's Get Cheesy! Sandor Katz’s Favorite Homemade Cheese](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/lets-get-cheesy-sandor-katz-favorite-homemade-cheese/) - There's nothing quite like the flavor of fresh, homemade cheese. This recipe, a favorite of Sandor Ellix Katz, requires a few simple ingredients. - [Tips for Operating A Successful Farm](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tips-for-operating-a-successful-farm/) - Want to run a successful farm, but don't know where to begin? These tips from organic farming pioneers will help you learn everything you need to get started. - [Buying Meat for the Holidays? Questions to Ask Your Butcher or Farmer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/buying-meat-for-the-holidays-here-are-key-questions-to-ask-your-farmer-or-butcher/) - Before buying meat for the holidays, research the practices involved in butchering, packaging, and distribution — which directly impact the quality of your meat - [Time-Tested Sourdough Starter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-basic-sourdough-starter/) - Want to make bread this winter? With this low-maintenance sourdough starter recipe, you'll have a delicious loaf of hot-from-the-oven bread in no time! - [How to Decipher and Soothe Coughs: A Guide to Getting Through Cold & Flu Season](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-decipher-and-soothe-coughs/) - Finding an alternative way to soothe coughs could save you a trip to the doctor's office. Understanding the kinds of coughs can also provide peace of mind. - [Firm & Crumbly Feta-Style Cheese: An Easy Cheesy Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/feta-style-cheese/) - Want to learn how to make different kinds of cheese? With this simple recipe, you'll be ready to create a crumbly & decadent feta-style cheese at home. - [Spice Bread: Quick and Easy Pain d'Epices](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/spice-bread/) - Need a little spice in your life? This recipe will do the trick! Bring warmth and joy to your table with a slice of this delicious spice bread. - [Perfect Pigs: Which Pig Breed Is Best?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/which-pig-breed-is-best-for-your-farm/) - Every farm could use a few pigs! Add a little "oink" to your life by raising your own. Here are some tips for deciding which pig breed is best for your farm! - [10 Herbs for Family Health](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/10-herbs-for-family-health/) - Growing your own herbs is a great alternative to over-the-counter medicine. Not only do they help with general wellness, they're also an easy fix for small cuts - [Cream of Butternut Squash Soup](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-wolf-moon-an-excerpt-from-full-moon-feast/) - During this time of year, there's nothing like a good comfort meal to warm you up. This soup recipe is sure to keep you feeling cozy all season long! - [How To Make Blue Cheese](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/blue-cheese-recipe/) - Attention, moldy cheese lovers — this recipe is for you! When it comes to blue cheese, the mold cultures contribute largely to its unique texture & bold flavor. - [The Winter Harvest Project](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-winter-harvest-project/) - A master of extending the growing season, farmer Eliot Coleman explains his strategies for a successful winter harvest and greenhouse design. - [Mastering the Actions of Herbs](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mastering-the-actions-of-herbs/) - Want to become a master in medicinal herbs? The first step to using them successfully is understanding the actions of each one and how they work. - [Simple Sugars & The Sweet Side of Fermentation](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/simple-sugars-sweet-side-fermentation/) - Did you know that simple sugars can ferment on their own? Fruits, plant saps & diluted honey/sugar = spontaneous fermentation! Unlock the power of simple sugars: effortless fermentation awaits. - [Starting A Flower Farm: 7 Steps to Crop Planning](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/starting-a-flower-farm/) - Thinking about starting your own flower farm? Before putting seeds in the ground, it's important to plan out which crops you want to plant. - [Must-Have Tools for Successful Indoor Gardening](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tools-for-indoor-gardening/) - Who says cold weather has to stop you from gardening? With the right tools, you'll be all set to create your own indoor garden at home. - [Say Cheese! A Simple & Fast Ricotta Cheese Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fast-ricotta-cheese-recipe/) - Cheese lovers, it's time to add another recipe to your list! Make this easy (and cheesy) ricotta recipe at home in as little as one hour. - [Medicinal Uses for 8 Herbs Already in your Kitchen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/medicinal-uses-for-8-herbs-already-in-your-kitchen/) - We all know a dash of cayenne pepper is great on roasted sweet potatoes, but did you know many of the kitchen herbs in your spice rack can be used medicinally? - [Fresh Fig Pecan Bread](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fresh-fig-pecan-bread-holidays/) - Winter just got sweeter! Introducing our delicious fig pecan bread, packed with nutrients and flavor. It'll be the star of your winter gatherings Or, let's be real... keep it all to yourself. Who can blame you? - [It All Starts with a Seed: The Art & Joy of Collecting Seeds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-art-and-joy-of-collecting-seeds/) - Gardening magic happens in the palm of your hand. Collecting seed is one of the great pleasures of the gardening year. Collect, nurture & watch the magic unfold! - [Eliot Coleman's Components of the Winter Harvest](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/eliot-coleman-components-of-the-winter-harvest/) - Eliot Coleman breaks down the three basic components of the winter harvest so that this time next year, you'll be knee-high in produce! - [Create Your Own Chèvre Using Natural Ingredients](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-chevre-using-natural-ingredients/) - Making cheese may seem like a labor-intensive process — but what if you could have a delicious cheese that practically made itself? With chèvre, you can. - [Mass Layoffs: Destructiveness and Doubt](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mass-layoffs/) - If you or a loved one has ever been laid off, you understand the impact. Keep reading to learn more about the cause and effect of mass layoffs. - [Making Amazing Amazake Rye Bread](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-amazing-amazake-rye-bread/) - Whether you're in the mood for a piece of toast or an elaborate sandwich, this new twist on an age-old amazake bread is sure to satisfy your cravings! - [Love Bugs: Why We Need to Love Insects](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/love-bugs-why-we-need-to-love-insects/) - Remember when bugs used to be all the rage? Instead of shying away from them, it's time to teach kids (and ourselves) how fascinating insects really are! - [Maple Syrup 101: Spouts, Tapping, and Trees](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/maple-syrup-101-tap-tree-2/) - Everything's better with maple syrup. So what better way to solidify your love for all things maple than to learn how to make it yourself? - [Candy Cap Mushroom Beer: Brewing Wild Beers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/candy-cap-mushroom-beer/) - Yes, you read that right...mushroom beer! This recipe is perfect for beginners who want to try making their own wild, homemade brews. - [Growing Cold-Hardy Black Raspberries](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/growing-cold-hardy-blackberries/) - Black raspberries are wonderful to eat fresh off the cane and can be used to make incredible desserts, smoothies, & jam. They can also be frozen for later use. - [Healthy Homemade Cheez-Its: Cheese with a Crunch](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/healthy-homemade-cheez-its/) - Do you love Cheez-Its, but not the nutrition facts? Try your hand at this healthier, homemade version that's both delicious and easy to make. - [In Search of the Shadow Wolf: Beginning the Hunt](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/in-search-of-the-shadow-wolf/) - What ever happened to the wolves in Britain? Rewilder Derek Gow seeks to answer this question as he embarks on a quest for the shadow wolf. - [Optimize Your Soil with Cover Cropping](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/optimize-your-soil-with-cover-cropping/) - 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. - [Making the Best Sauerkraut on Earth in Four Simple Steps: Chop, Salt, Pack, Wait](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/chop-salt-pack-wait-four-simple-steps-to-making-the-best-sauerkraut-on-earth/) - Make your own delicious, healthy sauerkraut! Four easy steps are all you need to turn fresh garden veggies into a long-lasting, tangy, pungent condiment. - [Knead Some Bread Baking Inspiration?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/knead-some-baking-inspiration-weve-got-you-covered/) - Whether you've been feeding your sourdough starter for years or you're just getting into the bread baking game, we have a bread recipe for you! - [Fermented Mixed Wild Greens and Daikon Achar](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mixed-wild-greens-and-daikon-achar/) - Let's forage and ferment! This wild greens and daikon achar recipe is simple but delicious – an ideal recipe to hone your fermentation skills. - [Garden Planning: The Most Promising Veggies](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/garden-planning-most-promising-veggies/) - Getting ready to do some garden planning? Discover the most promising veggies to kickstart your harvest and get ready to grow a thriving garden! - [How to Preserve Seasonings: Herbs Today, Preserves Tomorrow](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-preserving-seasonings/) - What do you do when you have bunches of herbs reaching maturity at the same time? Preserve them! Preserving herbs involves techniques that use salt, oil, etc. - [Mushrooms & Wild Herbs Salsa: A Refreshing Spring Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mushrooms-wild-herbs-salsa/) - This recipe for mushrooms and wild herbs salsa is very adaptable, giving you freedom to use ingredients you find in your own environment. - [Grey Wolves: The Howling Gods](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grey-wolves-the-howling-gods/) - Grey wolves are complicated, beautiful animals that are now absent in many parts of the world. How did these creatures get to where they are today? - [Forager's Spring Curry: A Wild, Seasonal Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foragers-spring-curry-a-wild-seasonal-recipe/) - Nothing says "spring" like a fresh, foraged meal! Savor the flavors of the season with this mouth-watering spring curry recipe. - [Urban Gardening Tips: No Space? No Problem!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/gardening-tips-for-the-urban-dweller/) - Do you want to learn how to transform your balconies and windowsills into productive vegetable gardens? Try urban gardening! - [The Miyawaki Method: Imagining a Mini-Forest’s Potential](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-miyawaki-method/) - 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. - [Ginger and Pineapple Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie: The Best Medicine You've Ever Tasted](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/anti-inflammatory-smoothie/) - Medicine can actually be delicious. This anti-inflammatory smoothie uses natural (and tasty!) ingredients to help reduce inflammation. - [A Guide to Feeding Animals On Your Farm](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-guide-to-feeding-animals-on-your-farm/) - One of the most essential parts of raising livestock is feeding your animals the right foods. Here are some tips for feeding animals on your farm! - [How to Become a Shiitake Mushroom Farmer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-become-a-shiitake-mushroom-farmer/) - If you're interested in becoming a mushroom farmer, the shiitake mushroom is one of the easiest and most profitable places to start. - [Einkorn Bread: A Simple, No-Knead Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipes-make-einkorn-sourdough-starter-sprouted-bread/) - Einkorn bread is a light bread with the lowest glycemic index, meaning you can still enjoy all of the delights of bread without any of the allergic reactions! - [Weed Suppression: Choosing The Right Cover Crops & Living Mulches](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/weed-suppression/) - 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. - [The Whole Broccoli Frittata: A Wild Boost To Your Brunch Menu](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-whole-broccoli-frittata/) - Introducing...your new favorite brunch dish! This whole broccoli frittata is packed with fresh flavors that are bound to help you start your day off right. - [A Guide to Soil Fertility and Crop Health](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/soil-fertility-and-crop-health/) - 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! - [Delightfully Fizzy Honeysuckle Cordial](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-fermented-honeysuckle-cordial/) - Oh, honeysuckle...how we love thee. If only there was a way to capture the sweet essence of this plant so we could enjoy it more than just in passing. - [Peregrine Falcons: Then and Now](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/peregrine-falcons/) - Peregrine falcons are essential to our environment. These stunning birds have a rich history, an interesting present, and an uncertain future. - [Compost: Small Farm-Style](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/compost-small-farm-style/) - With the right strategies, composting is easy and inexpensive. Follow these steps for making compost, and your small farm will be thriving in no time! - [Asparagus: An Aspiring Spear](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/asparagus/) - Asparagus is a delicious vegetable with a layered history. How did this aspiring spear make its way from growing in the wild to appearing on our plates? - [Rock & Grow: Adding Local Rocks & Soil To Your Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/local-rocks-soil/) - Looking for ways to naturally enrich your garden? Add local rocks & soil to your garden to improve soil health and see your crops flourishing in no time. - [How to Build An Outdoor Clay Wood-Fired Pizza Oven](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-build-outdoor-clay-wood-fired-pizza-oven/) - By building your own clay wood-fired pizza oven, you'll have a hot slice of pizza at your fingertips whenever you're craving it. - [Insects on Fruit Trees: Controlling Pests Organically](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-six-pests-plaguing-your-fruit-trees-and-how-to-control-them-organically/) - How do you control pests on fruit trees without using harmful treatments? Here are some tips for identifying these insects and controlling them organically. - [Foraging for Food: 10 Tips to Get You Started](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foraging-for-food-10-tips-to-get-you-started/) - Foraging wild plants in your area is a great way to shake up your culinary delights.If you don't know where to start, you're in the right place - [How to Forage and Store Wild Greens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-forage-and-store-wild-greens/) - 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! - [Rewilding Your Land](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rewilding-your-land/) - Rewilding practices allow the land to return to its natural wild state, providing more room for fruit-bearing plants to grow and animals to control small pests. - [Simple, Greek-Style Yogurt](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/simple-greek-yogurt/) - Looking for a simply & healthy snack to make this spring? These tips will help you whip up a delicious Greek-style yogurt with ease. - [How to Manage Invasive Thistle and Improve Your Soil](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/thistle/) - 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 - [Better Butter: Blossom Butter and Herb Garden Butter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/two-recipes-blossom-butter-herb-garden-butter/) - Sometimes it’s a special condiment that makes a meal. Herb butter is a fantastic trick to have up your culinary sleeve! - [Wild Edibles: 5 Tips for Beginner Foragers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/5-tips-beginner-foragers/) - New to foraging? Here are a few beginner tips to get you started on your hunt for wild edibles! - [Ramp It Up A Notch: Tabasco-Style Ramp Hot Sauce](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ramp-it-up-a-notch-tabasco-style-ramp-hot-sauce/) - Looking for a delicious (and spicy) DIY project to work on this spring? This recipe for foraged, tabasco-style ramp hot sauce is sure to turn up the heat. - [Wild Dijon Vinaigrette: A Spin On Classic Salad Dressing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/wild-dijon-vinaigrette/) - This Wild Dijon Vinaigrette is bound to be your new salad staple. All you need is some vinegar, a little bit of mustard, and a few more simple ingredients. - [Using The Miyawaki Method: A Forest in the Desert](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-forest-in-the-desert/) - Growing a forest on barren, dry land calls for an innovative approach. This approach, known as the Miyawaki Method, transforms land into a biodiverse oasis! - [Recipes and Meal Plans for Childhood Cancer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipes-and-meal-plans-for-childhood-cancer/) - When raising a child who has cancer, it can be hard to choose the right meals. Here are a few recipes to help you create delicious and nutritious meal plans! - [Drying Herbs and Flowers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/drying-herbs-and-flowers/) - The following is an excerpt from Preserving Food Without Freezing or Canning by the Gardeners & Farmers of Terre Vivante. It has been adapted for the web. A few guidelines: Pick plants in the morning, when it is dry and sunny and they are at their peak, depending on the plant and the part that - [Raspberry and Blueberry Soda: Brewing Up Some Bubbles](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/raspberry-blueberry-soda/) - This recipe for Mountain Raspberry and Blueberry Soda features just a few local ingredients and allows you to get as creative as you'd like. . - [Food for Your Garden: Starting a Traditional Compost Pile in Your Yard](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-start-a-traditional-compost-pile-in-your-yard/) - What can we do to reduce our waste? Use less, recycle and reuse packaging materials, and compost your organic waste. And if you're a gardener, there's no reason to throw away this beneficial (and cheap!) source of nourishment for your soil. Compost is the key to a flourishing garden. Turn your kitchen scraps and yard - [Un-Coop Your Poop: Everything You Need to Know About Chicken Tractors](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/un-coop-your-poop-everything-you-need-to-know-about-chicken-tractors/) - If you keep your hens in a stationary coop, you’re missing out on their soil building talents. Un-coop that poop by putting your flock in chicken tractors! - [Foraging For Wild Strawberries](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foraging-for-wild-strawberries/) - Have you ever stumbled across wild strawberries? Growing along the sunny banks and around a forest edge, along roadsides, hillsides or even in your own back yard, wild strawberries are delicious. Wild strawberries are much smaller than those hollow, crunchy, off-season truck farm monstrosities most of us allow to pass for strawberries. Cultivated in-season berries, the - [How Cattle Grazing Improves Soil Diversity: Saving Our Soil](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/saving-our-soil-how-cattle-grazing-improve-soil-diversity/) - In Our Wild Farming Life, Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer recount their experiences as they create Lynbreck Croft—a regenerative Scottish farm rooted in local food and community. As they build their farm, Cassells and Baer bring new livestock to their land and learn techniques to help them truly understand how they can farm in harmony with - [How to Grow and Maintain Fruit Trees: General Fruit Tree Management](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-grow-fruit-trees/) - Thinking of planting fruit trees? While it's no small undertaking, fruit trees are much more forgiving than annual crops once established - [What is Biochar and How Does it Work?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-is-biochar/) - Biochar has been invented, lost, and reinvented multiple times. It’s the oldest new soil enhancer that you’ve never heard of! - [An Endangered Scavenger: Searching for the California Condor](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/california-condor/) - Toward the end of his Big Year, Arjan Dwarshuis stopped at Pinnacles National Park to find one of the world's most elusive birds: the California Condor. - [The Case for Beef](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-case-for-beef/) - The narrative on beef is constantly changing. From paleo to veganism, we are continually told conflicting information about the healthiness of beef and whether or not it should be in our diets. Former vegetarian and environmental lawyer turned rancher, Nicolette Hahn Niman, makes the following case for beef: "I also firmly believe a person should - [What's the Buzz With Beekeeping?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/whats-the-buzz-with-beekeeping/) - For all the beekeepers and future beekeepers out there, this one is for you. The benefits of bees are numerous: honey, beeswax and let's not forget pollination. Raising honey bees increases pollination of flowering plants and honey bees are the heroes of pollination efforts for modern agriculture. Anyone can master the skills necessary to be - [A Cluckin' Good Time: Why Chickens Rule the Roost](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-chickens-rule-the-roost/) - Ever wondered what your life is missing? The answer is probably chickens. These feathery friends can help fertilize your soil, mow your lawn, and much more. - [The Hunt for Wild Huckleberries and Buckwheat Huckleberry Buckle Cake](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/hunt-for-huckleberries/) - Huckleberries are a true prize for fruit foragers. Describing them as "intense, juicy, and addictive," Sara Bir has the lowdown on where & how to harvest them. - [How To Make Homemade Fresh Mozzarella](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mozzarella/) - Make fresh mozzarella that you'll be making on repeat! It is super delicious: creamy, salty, all the best things when it comes to cheese. Who else loves making homemade mozzarella? - [Mull it Over: Mulberries, Memories, and Muffins](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mull-it-over-mulberries-memories-and-muffins/) - Mulberries have a power of unlocking memories. Catching a whiff of a pie or having that first bite can transport you back to the first time you had them. - [Top-Bar Beekeeping: A List of Pros and Cons](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pros-and-cons-of-top-bar-beekeeping/) - Beekeepers are facing tremendous challenges, from pests such as varroa and tracheal mites and from the mysterious but even more devastating phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Yet in backyards and on rooftops all over the world, bees are being raised successfully, even without antibiotics, miticides, or other chemicals. More and more organically minded - [Healing Our Bodies, Healing Our Earth](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/healing-our-bodies-healing-our-earth/) - How can we protect ourselves from the pollution, chemicals, and toxins that pervade our environment? Dr. Jenny Goodman connects the health of our planet with our own well-being, addressing the questions that very few doctors ask. Ultimately the goal is to empower you to look after your own health—and that of the planet because "healing - [Reaping the Harvest: Tips for Harvesting and Preserving](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/reaping-the-harvest/) - Nothing's quite as rewarding as harvesting your bounty. See below for some tips for harvesting and preserving that'll keep you nourished for months to come. - [Daylily Dangers and Delights](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/daylily-dangers-and-delights/) - A common vegetable in China and Japan, the daylily is more than a pretty flower. Instead of weeding them out from your garden, try eating them instead! - [Perennial Veggies: The Benefits of Perennial Vegetables](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-benefits-of-perennial-vegetables/) - Once your perennials are established, and if they are suited to your climate and site conditions, they can be virtually indestructible. - [Land Degradation: The Secrets of Fixing the Soil with Biochar](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/biochar-soil/) - Some of the world's most productive and resilient soils contain significant quantities of "natural" biochar. It is key to help repair our degraded land. - [The Art of Grazing: What Is “Good” Silvopasture Grazing?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/silvopasture-grazing/) - If you’re not familiar with silvopasture, you should be. The integrated system offers both the promise of land regeneration and economic livelihood. - [Biodynamic Farming: Unlock Fertile Fields with Cows & Compost](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/biodynamic-farming/) - "An immediate halt to chemical fertilizing and returning to the use of compost instead would turn degeneration into regeneration." - [Focusing on Soil Remediation with Fungi](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/soil-remediation-with-fungi/) - Nature does what needs to be done if we let her. The fungi and the plants will sing this soil redemption song for us. As the fungi and the plants always have. - [How to Save Tomato Seeds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/save-tomato-seeds/) - As your favorite variety of home grown tomatoes start ripening on the vine this summer, be sure to save those seeds for next year's planting. It takes a bit of care to get the seeds out of the gelatinous tomato goo they’re suspended in, but once you’ve done it you can use those seeds to - [Fruit-Infused Vinegar: How to Make Vinegar With Blueberries and Blackberries](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fruit-infused-vinegars/) - Looking for something to do with the berries you've been growing all season? These recipes for infused vinegars allow you to get creative with unique flavors. - [All About Cows: What has Four Legs, Says “Moo,” and Could Save the Planet?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-has-four-legs-says-moo-and-could-save-the-planet/) - Cows can help rebuild soil and restore land to its rightful state—improving carbon sequestration, natural water cycles, and soil fertility and nutrient density. - [A Guide to Making Jams and Syrups With Wild Ingredients](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/making-jams-and-syrups/) - 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! - [Preserving Veggies: Tips for Freezing Vegetables](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tips-for-freezing-vegetables/) - Try your hand at preserving veggies by freezing them! Freezing vegetables is a quick, simple way to preserve them for winter meals. - [Natural Cheesemaking: A Love Letter to Milk](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/milk-naturalcheesemaking/) - Cheese is milk’s destiny. Be inspired by the celebration of milk-in all its forms-especially the transformation of milk into cheese through natural cheesemaking - [How To Make Sour Pickles](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-sour-pickles/) - Sour pickles have a deep, robust taste. They are wonderfully sour and crisp with a flavor that's guaranteed to make you smile. - [From the Garden to the Bread Basket: Rosemary Bread, Scones and Stuffing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rosemary-bread-scones-stuffing/) - 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. - [Building Your Own Root Cellar for the Fall Harvest](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/eliot-coleman-building-root-cellar/) - Building a root cellar is a great way to keep your harvest fresh. With protection from weather, these cellars can be just as good as a refrigerator. - [Vermicast Structures: Worm Real Estate](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/worm-real-estate-vermicast/) - Farmers rely on earthworms to create vermicomposting systems to improve seed germination, enhanced seedling growth and increased plant productivity. - [Cooking as a Radical Act: Food As Medicine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/food-as-medicine/) - Eating nutritious, real food is the most important step toward a long and healthy life. Embrace your food as medicine without sacrificing flavor for bone health or plant-based diets! - [What's In A Name? The Story of Squash](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/story-of-squash/) - Squash varieties are delicious vegetables that play a vital role in some of our favorite dishes. It has come a long way, with a rich history and an admirable journey toward becoming the successful meal staple it is today. - [Brew Outside the Box: Making Mushroom-Infused Beer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mushroom-infused-beer/) - For the adventurous brewer infusing mushrooms into brews is a great way to combine the medicinal benefits of fungi with one of the world's most consumed drinks. - [No-Till Arugula Start to Finish](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/no-till-arugula-start-to-finish/) - Growing no-till arugula is a simple way to grow your own food. These greens can be used on pizzas, salads, and as a garnish on almost any dish. - [Basics of Cider Making: Preparing Apple Cider](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/basics-of-cider-making-cider-preparation/) - To make the best cider, you first need an understanding of the processes and the science behind them. Become a cider making expert with help from these tips! - [Foraging Up A Fall Picnic: Wild & Fresh Recipes for Fall](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foraging-fall-picnic/) - You just laid out your blanket & the leaves are turning colors. The only thing that could make your fall picnic even better is if you foraged for the ingredients yourself. - [Out of the Kitchen, Into the Garden: Apple Cider Vinegar](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/apple-cider-vinegar/) - Apple cider vinegar isn't just for the kitchen, it's also extremely useful in creating amendments for your garden. Before you reach for that bottle in your pantry, if you have an apple tree (or a crab apple tree) use the ground apples to make your own! After your apple cider vinegar is brewed, you're ready - [All About Kale: The Evolution of This Popular Green](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/evolution-of-kale/) - Once considered an undesirable vegetable mainly fed to cattle, kale has evolved over the years to become a powerful superfood! - [The Endless Arugula Bed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/endless-arugula-bed/) - Want to extend your growing season? With quick hoops and greenhouse film, you'll be on your way to harvesting sweet & flavorful arugula in no time. - [The Magic of Mini-Forests](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-magic-of-mini-forests/) - Mini-forests are simple to create, satisfying to look at, and can get us closer to improving our climate and future. Keep reading to learn about their benefits. - [Sweet Brunch Delights: Doughnut Holes, Breakfast Cake & Fruit with Tahini Yogurt](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sweet-brunch-delights/) - Looking to elevate your brunch recipes? Treat yourself to this delightful trio that promises to satisfy your sweet tooth & will have guests asking for seconds! - [Growing Shiitake Mushrooms in a Garage or Yard](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/growing-shiitake-mushrooms-in-a-garage-or-yard/) - Learn how to grow shiitake mushrooms in almost any environment, including your yard and even your garage! - [Funky Apple Slice Monsters](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/funky-apple-slice-monsters/) - BOO! Spooky season is here. Introducing our easy-to-make treats that are perfect for kids and the kid in you. - [Soil Is Alive: What Lives In Our Soil?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-lives-in-our-soil/) - Ever wonder what worms are doing as they crawl through your soil? They're actually working to improve the soil's health, which benefits the environment. - [The Fundamentals of Stocks and Broths](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fundamentals-stocks-broths/) - Soup season is finally here! While the weather is getting colder, stocks and broths warm our bellies and fill our souls. Get started on your own this winter! - [A Guide to Pruning Protected Crops](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pruning-protected-crops/) - Pruning is essential for keeping protected crops healthy & balanced through the winter months. Keep reading for tips on pruning greenhouse and hoophouse plants. - [Tired of Turkey? Four Ways to Spice Up Thanksgiving Dinner](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/thanksgiving-main-course/) - Want to spice things up for this year's holiday feast? We've got you covered! These recipes are sure to delight everyone at your Thanksgiving dinner table. - [Turkey Egg Rolls With Vietnamese Dipping Sauce](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/turkey-egg-rolls/) - This gluten-free recipe for turkey egg rolls is sure to impress everyone at the table. Serve these easy-to-make appetizers with a side of dipping sauce! - [How To Create A Homemade Wreath](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-create-homemade-wreath/) - From clipping the branches to tying the knots, building a wreath takes patience and precision. Create this holiday craft with your family to decorate your home! - [Herbal Medicine: Knowledge Rooted in Connection](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/herbal-medicine-knowledge-rooted-in-connection/) - Using herbal medicine to heal the body is an ancient practice. It has since become a worldwide industry. Today, modern-day doctor's visits and industrial medicine have displaced common knowledge of herbal medicine. Some still remember the ancient practice. In her book Following the Herbal Harvest, Ann Armbrecht interviews one such person, Phyllis Light, a fourth-generation - [Is Your Greenhouse Winter-Ready? Dealing with Snow on Your Greenhouse](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/is-your-greenhouse-winter-ready-dealing-with-snow-on-your-greenhouse/) - Want to keep your protected crops heated and healthy all season? Get your greenhouse ready for winter with these snow removal tips! - [Show-Stealing Desserts for Holiday Celebrations](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/desserts-thankful-this-year/) - Let's be real... the best part of holiday dinner isn't turkey or mashed potatoes... It's DESSERT! Here are some show-stealing desserts to serve at your next celebration. - [How to Make and Maintain Your Own Sourdough Starter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sourdough-an-excerpt-from-the-art-of-fermentation/) - Sourdough is a simple wild ferment made from nothing but flour and water. You can start a batch today, use it in a few days, and keep it alive and bubbling ... well ... forever. If you have the patience, enjoy the flavor of sourdough, and can commit to feeding your quiet new "pet" frequently, - [The Ultimate Good Sweet: Upside Down Apple Pie](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/upside-down-applepie/) - Make an irresistible upside down apple pie with this easy recipe. No pie crust skills needed! "Secretly" healthy apple pie for a guilt-free sweet treat. - [Herbal Formulas for Migraines and Other Headaches](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/formulas-for-migraines-and-other-headaches/) - If you haven't had luck treating & preventing your headaches, skip the over-the-counter approach and prepare herbal formuals for migraines to use in the future! - [Starting A Micro-Farm: Tips for Getting Smaller](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/starting-a-micro-farm/) - Want to set up your own micro-farm? These tips will help you simplify your work and shape your ideas so you can create the perfect tiny farm for you. - [How to Make Groundnut Sweet Potato Stew](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-make-groundnut-sweet-potato-stew/) - It's officially stew season! Warm yourself up from the inside out by making groundnut sweet potato stew, a favorite of fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz. - [Becoming A True Seed Detective: Mastering the Mission](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mastering-the-mission-becoming-a-true-seed-detective/) - Did you ever wonder how peas, kale, asparagus, beans & squash have ended up on our plates? Well, so did Adam Alexander, otherwise known as The Seed Detective. - [Understanding The Etymology of Stocks and Broths](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/etymology-stocks-broth/) - The importance of a good stock has been overshadowed by convenience. Now you have a better chance of finding quality ready-made stocks from a trusted source. - [Winter Pizza Duo Using a Sourdough Starter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/winter-sourdough-pizza-duo-recipe/) - Turn any night into pizza night! This sourdough pizza holds the secret to a stress-free dinner. Make the crust ahead of time & let it rise in the fridge. - [Roasted Root Veggies with Pomegranate Drizzle](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/root-vegetables-pomegranate/) - This simple recipe for pomegranate drizzle adds just the right amount of “oomph” to your favorite dish of roasted root veggies. - [Starter Kit Tools: 9 Vital Tools for Micro-Farming](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tools-for-micro-farming/) - You only need 9 tools to create your own small farm. These easy-to-find tools for micro-farming will set the stage for productive growing! - [Umami Bomb: Caramelized Miso Cheese](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/caramelized-miso-cheese/) - If you read our post about growing koji in your kitchen, you're probably itching to try out those new koji skills! This miso cheese recipe is an excellent next stop on your koji-kitchen journey. Miso cheese is sure to add a twist to any cheese lover's plate, plus it's easy to make at home! The following - [Laying Down Cover Crops in 7 Steps](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/laying-down-cover-crops/) - Want to make the most of the slow gardening season? Lay cover crops to improve the health of your soil and plants! - [Why Modern Wheat Is Making Us Sick](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/modern-wheat-making-us-sick/) - Why is modern wheat making us sick? That's the question posed by author Eli Rogosa in Restoring Heritage Grains. Wheat is the most widely grown crop on our planet, yet industrial breeders have transformed this ancient staff of life into a commodity of yield and profit—witness the increase in gluten intolerance and 'wheat belly’. Modern - [Sprouting 101: Easy Breezy Home Seed Sprouting](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sprouting-101/) - Get ready for a nutritional powerhouse! Sprouts are easy to cultivate, mature quickly and pack a nutritional punch! You can make nutrient-rich sprouts from all kinds of edible seeds in your kitchen. They are the ultimate superfood! - [Beyond the Maple: Birch & Walnut Syrups](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/birch-walnut-syrups/) - 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. - [How to Start Seedlings in a Cold Frame: Gardening Tips from Eliot Coleman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/gardening-tips-from-eliot-coleman-how-to-start-seedlings-in-a-cold-frame/) - Are you ready to get a jump-start on gardening? A cold frame harnesses the sun’s heat before it’s warm enough to let unprotected seedlings grow outside. - [Abundant Kudzu: Uncovering the Many Uses](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/kudzu/) - This long-lived perennial legume is used for forage and erosion control. Kudzu is edible with many medicinal uses and other applications. Pollinators of all kinds love its prodigious lavender blooms! - [Start Your Own Medicinal Herb Garden with These 3 Herbs](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/start-your-own-medicinal-herb-garden-with-these-3-herbs/) - Want to start your own medicinal herb garden? Passionflower, lemon balm, and goldenseal are great places to begin! These herbs are jam-packed with medicinal properties and easy to grow in a majority of climates. - [Good Grazing Makes for Healthy Pastures, People, and Planet](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/good-grazing-pastures/) - In her book, The Art of Science and Grazing, nationally known grazing consultant Sarah Flack identifies the key principles and practices necessary for farmers to design, and manage, successful grazing systems. This book is an essential guide for ruminant farmers who want to crate grazing systems that meet the needs of their livestock, pasture plants, - [Simple Maple Morsels: Maple Shortbread Bars & Rosemary Walnut Scones with Maple Glaze](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/maple-morsels/) - Maple is a special addition to any recipe and cozy way to enjoy the marvelous sweetness of maple. Perfect with coffee or tea and delicious everyday snacking! - [Managing Chicken Manure: The Joys of Deep Litter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/managing-chicken-manure-deep-litter/) - Composting chicken manure in deep litter helps build better chicken health, reduce labor, and retain most of the nutrients for your garden. - [Sprouted Amaranth Alegria Energy Bars](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grow-sprouts-winter/) - One simple and healthy way to breathe life back into your diet is by sprouting your own seeds. You can make nutrient-rich sprouts from all kinds of edible seeds right in your own kitchen. Sprouts are incredibly versatile too! You can make chickpea sprout hummus, salads, or in this case: energy bars! The following is - [Reaping the Harvest: Tools for the Harvest](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tools-harvest/) - So you want to start reaping your harvest, but you’re not sure where to start? Learn how to break down the options of harvesting tools! - [Oxeye Daisy: A Plant for the Pollinators](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/oxeye-daisy/) - Tao Orion and Katrina Blair are sharing alternative approaches to using plants considered to be “invasive.” In this excerpt, they discuss the oxeye daisy. - [Milkweed Bud Pizza with Bacon and Pickled Turnips](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/milkweed-bud-pizza/) - Nothing says “spring” like a fresh, foraged meal! Savor the flavors of the season with this Milkweed Bud Pizza recipe. - [The Art of Herbal Formulas: Asking the Right Questions](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-art-of-herbal-formulation/) - Learning how to ask questions that will elicit relevant information is as much an art form as creating an herbal formula. Follow this broad list as a starting point. - [On the Rise: How to Make Salt-Rising Bread](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/on-the-rise-how-to-make-salt-rising-bread/) - Want to spice up your traditional bread recipes this winter? This salt-rising bread recipe has the simplicity, flavor, and uniqueness you've been searching for! - [Silvopasture: What in the world is it?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-in-the-world-is-silvopasture/) - Have you heard of silvopasture? This system of managing grazing animals in a temperate forest ecosystem has been quite common in Europe for some time. - [How to Create the Perfect Bee Hive: A Home Worth Buzzing About](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-home-worth-buzzing-about-how-to-create-the-perfect-bee-hive/) - For all the beekeepers and future beekeepers out there, this one is for you! Your journey to successful beekeeping begins with constructing the bee hive. - [Strong, Spicy, and Pleasant: Wild Green Kimchi](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-pascal-baudars-basic-wild-kimchi/) - Need a new twist on kimchi? Look no further than this wild green kimchi! Experiment with what you have, anything from the mustard family will work extremely well. - [Foraging for Mushrooms: Gourmet Root Systems](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/edible-mushrooms-wonders/) - But foraging for mushrooms should never be thought of as a game of chance. You need to know all the clues when it comes to identifying any mushroom as edible. - [Embracing Sustainable Food Production: Integrating Trees and Crops](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/integrate-trees-and-crops/) - Adding the long game of trees to your system results in a deeper and more reliable, resilient and profound presence to your annual vegetable production. - [Types of Tomatoes: Deciphering the Many Varieties](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tomato-varieties/) - If you love tomatoes, you probably already know just how many varieties of these summertime staples there are. But do you know what makes each one unique? - [Zesty & Simple: New Classic Rainbow Coleslaw](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/rainbow-coleslaw/) - Easy rainbow coleslaw! Transform your salad game with this colorful recipe. It is surprisingly packed with flavor and is a great addition to your repertoire. - [Farming Against Nature](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/farming-against-nature/) - When you’re walking around the grocery store looking at the vegetables, it’s probably hard to imagine that a century ago there was twice the amount of options. - [Foraging 101: Where to find your bounty](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/foraging-101-where-to-forage/) - Don’t know where to start for foraging wild plants? Read on for the information you need to begin foraging on your own: where to do it and how to be safe. - [Vegetable Farm Tips: The Keys to Efficient Veggie Production](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/4-keys-to-efficient-veg-production/) - If the idea of running a vegetable farm sounds daunting, you’re not alone. What can you do to simplify techniques and reduce expenses? Where do you even begin? - [Don't Bawk: The Wild and Wonderful Chicken Tractor](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/dont-bawk-the-wild-and-wonderful-chicken-tractor/) - One secret to integrating chickens into the garden is a chicken tractor. You can use it to build soil in three ways: rotation, sheet mulching, and deep mulching - [An Amaranth Love Affair](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/amaranth-love-affair/) - Our love affair with amaranth began long before the pseudo-grain became a trendy staple for gluten-free folk. The luscious leaves of this annual plant are not only packed with a plethora of health benefits. - [Pickled Anything! Garlic Honey & Garlic Confit](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pickled-anything-garlic-honey-garlic-confit/) - The Garlic Clove! This small crop adds a big punch of flavor that complements almost every delicious dish you could think of. And the best part? These two recipes are a breeze to make together! - [How to Make Whole Fruit Jam](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/preserving-food-with-sugar-make-whole-fruit-jam/) - 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. - [Heart Health: Herbal Formulas and Medicinals](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/herbal-formulas-for-heart-health/) - 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. - [Dilly Beans: Voted The "Best Snack Ever"](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/dilly-beans-voted-best-snack-ever/) - For those who love fermented foods, we now welcome you into the wonderful world of dilly beans. These snacks are the perfect addition to any meal. - [Must Make: Lavender Sage Earl Grey Mocktail & Lavender Sage Honey Simple Syrup](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/must-make-lavender-sage-earl-grey-mocktail-lavender-sage-honey-simple-syrup/) - This simple syrup is straightforward and easy to make and use. Sage and lavender offer unique and complementary flavor profiles. - [Naturally Feeding Your Flock: Feed Poultry With Fresh Greens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/feeding-your-flock/) - Feeding your flock naturally wild wild greens comes with many benefits, from boosting poultry health to saving you money on feed bills. - [Beyond the Root Cellar: Storage Room Conditions](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/storage-room/) - You've worked hard to grow the perfect veggies. Now comes the most crucial part: storage. Learn how to store your harvest like a pro! - [Drying Prune Plums (Plus Figs, Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines)](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/drying-prune-plums-figs-apricots-peaches-nectarines/) - 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. - [Weeding: Work Smarter, Not Harder](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/weeding-work-smarter-not-harder/) - Weeds are the bane of every farmer and gardener's existence. Before you go crusading against the weeds in your garden follow these tips and tricks! - [Delicious Delights: Zucchini Fries & Corn Ribs with Queso Fresco](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/delicious-delights-zucchini-fries-corn-ribs-with-queso-fresco/) - This recipe is a wonderful vessel for leftover pieces of vegetables, and offers a healthier alternative to traditional fries, with an added crunch from the panko. While the corn ribs recipe uses every part of the corn from husk to cob. The process takes hardly any time and can serve as an easy snack or side dish. - [Food Forests: What is a Community Food Forest?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/what-is-a-community-food-forest/) - With more than 80 percent of the US population now residing in urban areas food forests help provide a local food source. And they also serve as perfect platforms for community-building. - [Turn Fallen Leaves into Gardener's Gold](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fallen-leaves-gardeners-gold/) - Mulch is essential to soil health. It acts as a barrier against water loss and heat, reduces weeds and improves soil structure. Its an easy way to boost your soil’s health! - [The Surprisingly Sweet Secret of Crab Apples](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/surprisingly-sweet-crab-apples/) - Crab Apples are easy to find, simple to store, and incredibly flavorful. Keep reading to learn more about the unsung heroes of the apple family. - [The Importance of Planting Cover Crops](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-importance-of-cover-crops/) - Planting cover crops is a key step in transforming dirt into soil! The benefit list is long but they need to be selected with a purpose. - [Mushroom Composting and Recycling Projects](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mushroom-composting-and-recycling/) - Cultivating mushrooms on various substrates has many benefits — from composting, mycoremediation, and creating value-added consumer goods. It helps reduces waste and helps the environment! - [Seasonal Desserts: Apple Spice Bundt Cake & Pumpkin Pie with Hazelnut Crust](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/apple-spice-bundt-cake-pumpkin-pie-with-hazelnut-crust/) - Nothing says "fall" like a homemade cake or pie! Add a twist to your apple or pumpkin-flavored seasonal desserts that will have your guests begging for more. - [Work Smarter, Not Harder: Goat Handling](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/work-smarter-not-harder-goat-handling/) - 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! - [Seed as a Common Resource: Crops and the People Who Nurture Them](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/seed-as-a-common-resource-crops-and-the-people-who-nurture-them/) - 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. - [Garlic Growing 101: From Seed to Harvest](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/garlic101/) - 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. - [A Guide to Curing Vegetables for Storage](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/curing-vegetables-storage/) - 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. - [10 Fascinating Fig Facts](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/10-fascinating-fig-facts/) - Have you ever wondered why fig trees are considered a symbol of abundance and fertility across cultures? What exactly makes these trees so special? - [Tasty Ways to Use Pumpkin Seeds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tasty-ways-to-use-pumpkin-seeds/) - 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. - [Move Over Squirrels, It's Acorn Harvesting Time!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/its-acorn-harvesting-time/) - 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! - [The Best Types of Apples for Cider in North America](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-best-types-of-apples-for-cider-in-north-america/) - CIDER LOVERS ALERT! 🍎 Did you know the type of apple used can make or break the flavor? Which apple variety do you think makes the best cider? - [How to Distinguish Permaculture from Natural Farming](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/distinguish-permaculture-natural-farming/) - Permaculture vs Natural Farming: What's the Difference? How are they connected, and where do they diverge in philosophy and principle? - [How to Choose the Right Breed for Your Poultry Flock](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/choosing-right-breed-poultry-flock/) - Confused by all the poultry breed options? We've got you covered! Discover how to pick the perfect breed for your flock. - [Gourdness Gracious! The History of Pumpkins and Gourds](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/history-of-pumpkins-and-gourds/) - Pumpkins: Halloween symbol or sweet treat? But have you ever wondered how they became a holiday staple? Discover the rich history behind this fall favorite! - [Why Rabbit is the New Chicken](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-rabbit-is-the-new-chicken/) - Not convinced that a pasture-based rabbit production could amount to a sustainable business enterprise for the beginner to market-scale farmer? - [Leeks: The Ultimate Winter Crop](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/leeks-an-excerpt-from-the-winter-harvest-handbook/) - Grow leeks all year round with tips from gardening expert Eliot Coleman. Get ready for a bountiful harvest and grow leeks all year round!! - [Say Cheese! Four Cheese Recipes to Keep You Smiling](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/say-cheese-four-cheese-recipes-to-keep-you-smiling/) - Attention all cheese lovers! If you're looking for recipes to satisfy all your cheesy needs, then look no further. - [How to Protect Plants from Winter Elements](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-protect-plants-from-winter-elements/) - Don't let winter kill your plants! Prepare them and set yourself up for a flourishing garden come spring. Discover how to prep your less-hardy plants to keep them healthy and balanced for a thriving harvest. - [It All Starts with Soil: Healthy Soil Means Healthy Plants](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/it-all-starts-with-soil-healthy-soil-means-healthy-plants/) - The dirty truth? Soil isn't just dirt! It's a complex web of life. Discover the secrets to unlocking its full potential and transform your garden forever. - [How to Extend the Growing Season](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/extend-the-growing-season/) - Winter is coming... but that doesn’t mean you should put away those tools just yet. Extend the growing season well past the first frost! - [Elevate Your Holiday Dinner Side Dish Game](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/thanksgiving-side-dish-recipes/) - Looking for a way to use that leftover Thanksgiving Turkey? Shake things up this holiday season with a game-changing twist. Serve these easy-to-make appetizers with a side of Vietnamese dipping sauce for an extra kick of flavor! - [Fig Trees: Snakes and Ladders & Tantalising Figs](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/snakes-and-ladders-tantalising-figs/) - The fig tree is more than just a fruit-bearing wonder. The complex nature of these trees is beyond fascinating. They are the ultimate ecosystem superheroes! - [Cooking with Fir: A Taste of the Holidays](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-taste-of-the-holidays-cooking-with-fir/) - The scent of fir trees is a holiday staple 🎄 Imagine sipping a festive cocktail infused with the unmistakable taste of fir ✨ This holiday season, elevate your entertaining game by introducing fir to your menu - from classy cocktails to rustic potatoes! - [Sweet Winter Carrots: Growing & Harvesting](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/growing-the-sweetest-winter-carrots/) - Grow winter carrots for a sweeter & more flavorful harvest! Ditch the bland, store-bought carrots this winter! Grow your own winter carrots for a sweeter and more flavorful twist 🥕🥕 - [Wondrous Wintergreen: All About the Wintergreen Plant](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/wintergreen/) - Wintergreen is the stunning evergreen groundcover that's a game-changer for your garden! It's cherished for its aromatic leaves, vibrant fall color & bright berries. - [Low Tunnel Tutorial: Winter Growing DIY](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-farming-with-low-tunnels/) - Year-round growth without the hefty price tag of a greenhouse? Low tunnels are the cost-effective and flexible solution you've been looking for. Grow year-round with low tunnels! - [Holiday Cookies with a Koji Twist](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/holiday-cookies-with-a-koji-twist/) - We're shaking things up with a twist on the classic cookie. Introducing koji-infused snickerdoodles - sweet, caramelized and utterly unique! - [Banana Snowmen & Strawberry Santas](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/banana-snowmen-strawberry-santas/) - Ditch boring snacks and upgrade to adorable fruit & veggie treats you'll love! Brighten up snack time this winter using fruits and veggies we all know and love. Can you resist taking a bite of these cuties? - [Winter Gardening Without Heated Greenhouses](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/winter-gardening-without-heated-greenhouses/) - No heated greenhouse? No problem! Discover the secrets to thriving winter gardening without breaking the bank. - [Pears Wrapped in Pastry with Crème Anglaise](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/pears-wrapped-in-pastry/) - Indulge in the sweet aroma of these pastry-wrapped pears! Easy to make and stunning to serve, these pastry-wrapped pears are a game-changer. - [Who Are The Reindeer Whisperers?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-reindeer-whisperers/) - You know of Dasher, Dancer, Prancer & Vixen. Comet, Cupid, Donner & Blitzen. Rudolph too! But have you heard of the Sámi people who herd reindeer in Norway? - [Back to the Roots: A Return to the Roots of the Organic Method](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/roots-organic-method/) - Healthy soil = a thriving farm! Discover the essence of organic farming rooted in natural soil care. Learn how to create healthier, chemical-free food & embrace a more sustainable future! - [Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup: A Better Way to Feel Better](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/vietnamese-chicken-noodle-soup/) - Winter just got cozier! Our simple & nourishing soup is just what you need to cozy up on chilly days or nights! Delicious and nutritious, this soup is perfect for the whole family. - [How to Grow a Year-Round Indoor Salad Garden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/year-round-indoor-salad-garden/) - Does the cold weather have you dreaming about fresh greens and colorful salad? Tired of waiting for spring to enjoy fresh greens? Grow and harvest sprouts indoors to make those dreams a reality! - [Miso Soup for the Soul](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/miso-soup-for-the-soul/) - Warm up with a bowl of soul-healing miso soup! Not only delicious, but also packed with amazing health benefits. Add your own twist to this humble base. - [Growing Year-Round: Profitability & Tips](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/profitability-of-year-round-growing/) - Growing year-round is a challenge, but it's not impossible. Follow these growing tips, and you'll be well on your way to growing year-round! - [Spruce Tip Key Lime Pie: A Flavorful, Foraged Dessert](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/spruce-tip-key-lime-pie/) - Introducing our show-stopping spruce tip key lime pie. Spruce up your next gathering with our easy & impressive spruce tip key lime pie. Simple yet delicious! - [Build Your Own Cold Frame: Get a Jump on the Planting Season](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/jumpstart-planting-build-your-own-cold-frame-part-1/) - Extend Your Growing Season with a Cold Frame! Plant earlier in spring AND grow later into fall. Build your own cold frame and enjoy a longer harvest season! Ready to grow more, longer? Build one today and get ahead of the gardening game! - [Vinegar in Soup: The Soup-er Secret Ingredient](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-soup-er-secret-ingredient-vinegar-in-soups/) - Soup Lovers Rejoice! Ditch the ordinary chicken noodle and tomato bisque. We're shaking things up with game-changing soups and a secret ingredient... Vinegar! Ready to level up your soup game? - [The Search for A Welsh Leek](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-search-for-a-welsh-leek/) - The humble leek! Ever wondered how the humble leek evolved into a modern superfood? Discover its fascinating story now and learn something new today! - [Low-Risk Silvopasture: Chickens, Turkeys, Guinea Hens, Ducks and Geese](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/low-risk-silvopasture-chickens-turkeys-guinea-hens-ducks-and-geese/) - Ready to start your silvopasture journey? First things first: which animals are right for YOUR land? - [Winter Root Veggie Potpie: A Seasonal Recipe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-winter-root-veggie-potpie/) - Warm up this winter! Introducing our veggie-packed root vegetable pot pie. A good winter root vegetable pot pie is easier said than done. Ours is vegetarian friendly and packed with flavor. Nourishing and delicious! - [Staying Warm with Rabbit Wool](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/staying-warm-with-rabbit-wool/) - Get ready to snuggle up with the softest wool in town! When it comes to rabbits, the Angora is the most commonly used breed for wool. It is exceptionally fine and renowned for its softness, warmth, and fluffiness! - [Growing Cold-Hardy Cranberries](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/growing-cold-hardy-cranberries/) - These hardy little berries are great to grow if you live in a colder climate. A versatile evergreen ground cover that bring both ornamental beauty and productive harvests to acidic-soil gardens. - [Best Homemade Vegetarian Miso Soup with Dashi Broth](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/best-homemade-vegetarian-miso-soup-with-dashi-broth/) - Warm up with a bowl of Japanese miso soup! Hearty, comforting flavor that will leave you craving more. Slow food for the soul: nourishing your body one spoonful at a time. - [Keeping Seeds Organized: Saving & Storing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/keeping-seeds-organized/) - Get ready for a bountiful harvest! Storing seeds is the key to having a successful growing season. Follow these tips to keep your seeds organized and ready to plant 🌿🪴 Get ready to plant like a pro this season! - [Get to Know the Storytellers of Wild Folk](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/author-get-to-know-wild-folk/) - From a unique collaboration comes seven richly illustrated fables of transformation and power, summoned from the ancient stones beneath our feet and transformed by word and image into portals between past and future. - [Take a Tea Break to De-Stress This Winter!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/need-to-de-stress-take-a-tea-break/) - Stressed out? Take a breather and brew some calm! Simply stopping to brew and drink a tea benefits nervous tension! Next time you're feeling stressed, take a break and brew some tea. Better yet, brew this tea before you're stressed out as a preventative measure. - [From Seed to Salad: Your Go-To Guide for Growing Greens Year-Round](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/quick-start-guide-to-year-round-greens/) - Ditch the big garden myth! 🌱 Think you need an outdoor garden to enjoy fresh produce? Think again! Follow our quick & easy guide to harvest vibrant greens at home in just a couple of weeks, no matter your space. And cold temperatures doesn't have to mean the end of fresh greens. You can enjoy vibrant greens year-round! - [Cooking With Nutrient-Dense Fats: How to Make Ghee](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-guide-to-ghee/) - Start your journey to making homemade ghee! Discover how to make this delicious staple and incorporate it into delicious recipes — like our Citrus-Glazed Chicken recipe. Get ready to level up your cooking game with homemade ghee! - [From Seed to Sale: Sustainable Food From Local Greenhouses](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sustainable-food-from-the-local-greenhouses/) - Did you know the Netherlands is a global agricultural powerhouse? Despite their size (two-thirds the size of West Virginia) they're #2 in exports behind the US. Their secret? Innovative greenhouses and hoophouses are changing the game! - [Homemade Kvass: Ancient Fermentation](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/homemade-kvass/) - Ready to shake up your fermentation game? Try making Kvass, the ultimate beginner-friendly recipe! This nourishing beverage calls for just a few simple ingredients and only takes a couple of days to ferment. It's easy, delicious & perfect for beginners. - [Fire Cider: A Healing, Warm Tonic](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/fire-cider-a-healing-warm-tonic/) - Warm up from the inside out with Fire Cider! Great for stimulating digestion and warming you up from the inside out, no matter the season. It can be prepared in water or tea as desired. - [Seed Saving: Become A Plant Breeder](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/become-plant-breeders/) - Want to grow your own unique varieties? When you save seeds, you become a plant breeder. Start growing your own varieties today and taste the reward! - [Below the Mushroom Cap: The Mycelium and Its Secrets](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/below-the-mushroom-cap-the-mycelium-and-its-secrets/) - Ever wondered how mushrooms grow? It all starts with the mycelium - a hidden network of fibers that holds the secrets. What is this mysterious web-like fiber? Discover the fascinating world of fungi beneath your feet! - [Mint Salt: A Fresh Take on Seasoning](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/mint-salt/) - Searching for a new way to utilize seasonings? Shake up your cooking routine with a fresh twist on salt and seasonings. Introducing... Mint Salt Recipe! - [The Buzz: Beekeeping for Beginners](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/beekeeping-for-beginners/) - Get ready for a buzz-worthy backyard! Beekeeping has surged in popularity as more people set up backyard hives. Embrace the buzz and transform your backyard into a thriving haven for bees! - [Calming Herbal Nightcap Mocktail to Mix Before Bed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/calming-mocktail-syrup-base/) - Unwind with a twist! Ditch the booze and elevate your evenings with this delightful herbal nightcap mocktail syrup. Relax before bed or spice up your tea time! - [How to Plan the Best Garden Ever](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-plan-the-best-garden-ever-tips-from-carol-deppe/) - Garden goals ahead! Planning is everything. Get ready to transform your outdoor space. Here are some tips on how to plan the best garden this growing season! - [All Mushrooms are Magic: A History of Magic Mushrooms](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-magic-mushrooms-a-history/) - Mushroom lovers, raise your hands! Ever get weird looks when you say you're into mushrooms? "So, are you into magic ones?" But we know the truth: all mushrooms are magical. Discover the fascinating world of mushrooms! - [Selecting Seeds: How to Choose the Right Seed Crop](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/seed-series-choosing-right-seed-crop/) - Seed savers raise your hands! Picking the right seeds can make or break your garden. Learn some easy tips on how to choose the best seed crop for a thriving garden. - [Early Spring Captured in a Glass: Maple Sugar on Snow Cocktail](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/maple-sugar-on-snow/) - Vermont's sweet tradition in a glass! This recipe is inspired by the classic maple taffy-like candy Sugar on Snow. Unlike flavor-neutral simple syrup, maple syrup's contribution to cocktails isn't just sweetness but also buttery, nutty & vanilla flavors. - [Simplify Fieldwork: Stop Working So Hard](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/simplifying-farm-fieldwork/) - Looking to simplify fieldwork on your farm or homestead? The key is to act like a tree: stop working so hard. Let nature do some of the work for you. Simplify your fieldwork and boost yields! - [7 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Planting Site](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/7-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-planting-site/) - Dreaming of a lush garden? Now is the perfect time to start planning your garden. The location of your planting site is key to a thriving garden and one of the first things to consider. Choose the right spot and watch your garden thrive! - [Natural Yogurt: Using Kefir As A Yogurt Starter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/natural-yogurt/) - Yogurt making is having a moment! Join the fun and create your own natural yogurt at home. Try our simple recipe using kefir as a starter and taste the difference for yourself! - [Edible Forest Gardens: Creating A Plant Grouping](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-make-a-plant-grouping/) - Dreaming of an edible forest garden? Start small by creating a plant grouping. By combining plants that thrive together, you're one step closer to turning your backyard into a lush edible forest! - [10 Easy-to-Grow Flowers for Pest Control](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/top-10-easy-to-grow-flowers/) - Ditch the chemicals and let flowers do the work! Planting certain flowers near gardens can be your go-to solution for keeping pests at bay. Plant these flowers for a pop of color & make pest control seem easy! - [Tree Sap: Nature's Energy Drink](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/tree-sap-drink/) - There’s nothing better than kicking back after a long day with a nice cool glass of tree sap. Sounds sticky, but you might be surprised to hear that sap from maple, birch, or walnut trees is comprised mostly of water with 2 percent or less sugar and loaded with minerals, nutrients, enzymes, antioxidants, and more—an - [How to Plan Your First Foray into Seed Saving](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/plan-first-foray-seed-saving/) - Save seeds, save the future! Embracing the tradition of saving seeds is a powerful practice for both home gardeners and seasoned horticulturists alike. Take control of your garden's destiny - start saving seeds today! - [All-Star-All-Sprout Salad](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/star-sprout-salad/) - Without a greenhouse or expensive equipment, it’s hard to imagine a reality in which you can have fresh and local greens every day. Sprouts, however, are easy to cultivate, mature very quickly, and really pack a nutritional punch. The best part is, you can use them for some great recipes! The following is an excerpt - [Adding Our Voices to the Global Climate Strike](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/adding-our-voices-to-the-global-climate-strike/) - By Jill Kiedaisch, Content and Brand Manager “If I have to face up to the reality of climate change as an 11-year-old, then so do you.” The words of one of the countless youth speakers who shouted into microphones at “5,800 events in 163 countries” around the world last Friday, September 20, 2019. Millions of - [The Bio-Integrated Farm: Authors Shawn Jadrnicek and Stephanie Jadrnicek](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/authors-shawn-jadrnicek-and-stephanie-jadrnicek-the-bio-integrated-farm/) - Q: Let’s start with the title: What is a "bio-integrated farm?" A: When a component in a farm or landscape—which could be a water garden, greenhouse, or chicken coop—performs seven functions, the component becomes alive, and I call this bio-integration. The concept is derived from Bill Mollison’s definition of permaculture design "...assembling conceptual, material and - [Urban Permaculture: The Social, Cultural, and Ecological Potential](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/unlocking-urban-permacultures-social-cultural-ecological-potential/) - As more people flock to urban areas to live, nowhere are the empowering principles of permaculture more needed and desired. - [Tracing the History of Cheddar with Cheesemonger Gordon Edgar](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/cheddar-history-gordon-edgar/) - Cheddar is the world’s most ubiquitous and beloved cheese. You can find it nearly everywhere from macaroni and mousetraps to McDonald’s and mansions. Any cheese with so many fans has a story to tell, and Gordon Edgar is just the cheesemonger to tell it. In his book, Cheddar, Edgar traces the unexplored history of America’s most iconic cheese. - [Give a Dam and Worth a Dam](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/give-a-dam-and-worth-a-dam/) - If you've been following our blog recently, you've probably read about the myriad abilities beavers have. With the ingenuity to help with things like water conservation, flood damage, and wildfires beavers are one of the few species capable of cleaning up after the ecological destruction caused by humans. If you're not a Beaver Believer yet, - [Ireland: A Journey into the Heart and Soul](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-journey-into-the-heart-and-soul-of-ireland/) - The following is an interview with Ruairí McKiernan, author of Hitching for Hope, and originally appeared in the Chelsea Green 2020 Spring Journal. It has been adapted for the web. What does the future have in store if politicians aren’t beholden to the people, if the pace of development is compromising mental health, and if - [Cheesemaking: An All-Natural, Traditional Approach](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/all-natural-traditional-approach-to-cheesemaking/) - Get ready to change the way you look at cheese. David Asher, author of The Art of Natural Cheesemaking, practices and preaches a traditional, but increasingly countercultural, way of cheesemaking —one that is natural and intuitive, grounded in ecological principles and biological science. Most DIY cheesemaking books are hard to follow and call for the - [The Wild in Us and Us in the Wild](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-wild-in-us-and-us-in-the-wild/) - In the following Q&A, Martin Lee Mueller, author of Being Salmon, Being Human, discusses the importance of rethinking the human-Earth relationship, why salmon are the perfect creatures to start the conversation, and what we can do to give back. Q: Part of your inspiration to write this book came from an opinion piece about the - [A Community Food Forest: Planning and Managing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/planning-a-community-food-forest/) - "By failing to prepare, you’re preparing to fail." A good community food forest will always require robust planning but don’t let that scare you! - [Emergence of the Mechanical Mind and Its Dire Implications](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/emergence-of-the-mechanical-mind/) - For as far back as we can remember, humans have been driven by the Mechanical Mind - a desire to evolve, to expand, to consume, to manipulate everything around them to meet their needs without thinking about the consequences. Yet some 200,000 years ago, before the advent of agriculture, there was a different view and - [Appetite For Construction](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/appetite-for-construction/) - Have you ever wondered why beavers build dams the way they do? Believe it or not, there is actually a method to the madness. Similar to the motives behind why humans manipulate the environment the way they do, beavers employ a strategic plan when building their dams. The animals are "among our closest ecological and - [Community Food Forests in Action](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/community-food-forests-in-action/) - Alright. We've covered the basics of what a community food forest is, how to plan one, and which approach is best. Now it's time to see some in action! Keep reading to learn more about some of the pioneers of the food forest movement. The following excerpt is from The Community Food Forest Handbook by Catherine Bukowski - [The Magic of Beer: Science Behind The Miracle Brew](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/science-and-magic-of-beer/) - Think back to science class... remember those lessons on photosynthesis? We sure don’t, which is unfortunate as we now know that it is crucial to the beer making process. Perhaps if we realized that simple biochemistry could turn barley into brews, we would have paid better attention. The following excerpt is from Miracle Brew by Pete Brown. - [The Life of Patience Gray: Gathering Honey from a Weed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/gathering-honey-from-a-weed/) - Iconoclastic food writer, forager, and force of nature Patience Gray always found the good in the simple. In Fasting and Feasting, Gray’s biographer Adam Federman discovers that her life was never simple. “Struck by Patience Gray's mind, her vision and her prose, Federman went in search of her past. . . . He’s done the - [A Call for Regenerative Agriculture: From the Group Up](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-call-for-regenerative-ag/) - Soil and plants have the capacity to store huge amounts of carbon in the ground, thus how we grow food can be one of the key solutions to our climate crisis. - [Extracting Cannabis into Oil or Butter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/extracting-cannabis-into-oil-or-butter/) - Keep reading for a tried and true process for making cannabis oils and butters. These can be put in almost any food or drink, though you will want to carefully test your creation out to determine proper dosage. The following is an excerpt from The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America's Underground Food Movements - [The Man Who Loved Labor And Hated Work](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-man-who-hated-work-and-loved-labor/) - Congress passed a law in 1894 making the first Monday of every September “Labor Day,” to honor the achievements and contributions of American workers. - [Cooking with Mesquite: Ancient Nourishment](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ancient-nourishment-cooking-with-mesquite/) - Mesquite has been a staple in desert dwellers' diet for far longer than maize or even livestock. With its nutritional value (it’s filled with both complex carbs and protein!) and endless possibilities for preparation, it’s no wonder it was once an integral source of sustenance for such a large region. If you happen to get - [Recipe: Summer Herb Flower Vinegar](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-summer-herb-flower-vinegar/) - Olivia's mom, Lola, is famous for her potato salad that seems so simple, but has a certain je ne sais quoi—the secret ingredient: chive-flower-infused vinegar. She recalls, "As a child I was enchanted by the apothecary bottles lined up on our kitchen shelves, stuffed with purple pompoms—I just knew there was magic happening inside." By - [VIDEO TED2018: A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/video-ted2018-a-healthy-economy-should-be-designed-to-thrive-not-grow/) - What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? "Like a doughnut," says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In a stellar, eye-opening TED2018 talk, Kate explains how we can move countries out of the hole -- where people are falling short on life's essentials -- and create regenerative, distributive economies that work within the planet's ecological limits. (Afterward, - [3 Steps to Start Your Plants Off Right](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/seed-series-soil-health/) - How you handle your seeds and your practices around seeding is your first chance to get your plants off to a good start and help them achieve their full potential. Ben and Penny Hewitt, authors of The Nourishing Homestead, have developed a three-step process which starts with inoculating the seeds, then sowing them in high-quality - [The Ketogenic Diet for Cancer: Five Reasons to Consider It](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/reasons-ketogenic-diet-cancer/) - The concept of food as medicine is nothing new. What’s different now is that cancer research has given us a deeper appreciation of the changes that drive cancer at the cellular level. Evidence supporting the benefits of ketogenic diet therapies continues to mount, there is little to guide those who wish to adopt this diet - [Worth Puckering Up For: Simply Delicious Cranberry Muffins & Holiday Bread](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/cranberry-muffins-bread/) - Add a sweet & tangy twist to your baked goods with these delicious cranberry bread recipes! Cranberries shine in these delicious bread recipes - perfect for breakfast, lunch or snack time. - [The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/secret-life-of-beavers/) - Beavers are ecological and hydrological Swiss Army knives. Capable of tackling just about any landscape-scale problem you might confront. - [How To Make An Herb Spiral: The Ultimate Raised Bed](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/ultimate-raised-bed-make-herb-spiral/) - The herb spiral: A beautiful year-round focal point for your garden that is easy and fun to build and saves both space and water. In Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist, author Michael Judd walks readers through step-by-step instructions on how to create this edibles-producing superstar. In addition to herb spirals, Edible Landscaping covers food forests, raised-bed gardens, earthen - [Sprout Today, Eat Healthy Tomorrow](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sprouts-sprouts-sprouts-sprouts-sprouts/) - If you're ready to start growing a portion of your own food, but you aren't quite ready for something that requires a big time commitment or a lot of effort, this is a good place to start. Sprouts are easy to cultivate, mature very quickly, can be used in a variety of delicious dishes, and - [On Swarms and Stings](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/on-swarms-and-stings/) - To a beekeeper, thousands of bees concentrated in one area isn't a nightmare--it's an opportunity to help the bees find a new home safely when necessary. It does not always come naturally though; some of the most seasoned beekeepers were scared of being stung at first. It takes a lot of time and patience to - [You won’t have a revolution if you don’t ask for one](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/wont-revolution-dont-ask-one-waiting/) - Get ready for the era of Big Organizing. In Rules for Revolutionaries, authors Becky Bond and Zack Exley lay out the 22 Rules the fueled the Bernie Sanders campaign and which provide a way forward for activists looking for ways to move forward post-Election Day. This model, which the authors call “Big Organizing” is the - [Solar Cooker & Dehydrator: How to Design Your Own](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/desiging-solar-cooker-and-dehydrator/) - In today's world, nearly everything we use, from phones and computers to cars and kitchen appliances, requires energy derived from fossil fuels. Wouldn’t it be nice to offset some of that energy use by harnessing the renewable power of the sun? Josh Trought, founder of D Acres—an educational center in New Hampshire that researches, applies, - [Why You Need to Drink Wet-Hopped Beer Right Now](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/why-you-need-to-drink-wet-hopped-beer-right-now/) - Wet-hopped beer is the ultimate in seasonal and local brews. It is made from fresh hops picked right off the bine in order to capture the aromatic hop flavor when it is most potent. The tricky part is fresh hops have virtually no shelf life, so brewers must spring into action as soon as the hops - [Recipe: Barbecued Eggplant Stacks with Coyote Mint Sauce and Chèvre](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/barbecued-eggplant-stacks/) - With summer in full swing, many are making good use of their outdoor grills. Tender grass fed steaks or free range chicken are often the go-to options, but the possibilities for a grilled meal are endless. At the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, a summer favorite is Barbecued Eggplant Stacks with Coyote Mint sauce and - [Perfect Salad with Soil Sprouts: Unlock the Secret](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/unlock-secret-perfect-salad-soil-sprouts/) - You can grow your soil sprouts indoors, even in winter! It takes less than ten days, requires little space, and uses materials you probably already have. - [CARBON CASCADES: How to Restore Earth's Natural Balance](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/carbon-cascades/) - In order to rescue ourselves from climate catastrophe, we need to radically alter how humans live on Earth. We have to go from spending carbon to banking it. A secret unlocked by the ancients of the Amazon for its ability to transform impoverished tropical soils into terra preta—fertile black earths—points the way. The indigenous custom of - [Big Bang 2: The Debtonator](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/big-bang-2-the-debtonator/) - (Photo: The ‘debt in transit’ van, filled with paper notes representing £1.2 million of toxic debt, mid-explosion: Big Bang 2. Credit: Graeme Truby.) Art hacks life when two filmmakers launch a project to cancel more than £1m of high-interest debt from their local community. Bank Job is a white-knuckle ride into the dark heart of - [The Promising Persimmon: How to Make Persimmon Vinegar](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/how-to-make-persimmon-vinegar/) - This bright, yet delicate flavor profile is both sweet and sour - a unique taste that you'll keep coming back to. This recipe is intended for long, slow fermentation starting at persimmon harvest time in the autumn and continuing into winter. - [A Guide to Great Compost From Eliot Coleman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-living-soil-compost/) - Compost is the key to an abundant garden. Learn the basics of making compost from gardening expert Eliot Coleman, and enjoy the joy of growing your own food. - [Farm the Woods: Grow Food and Medicinals in Forests](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/farm-woods-grow-food-medicinals-forests/) - Believe it or not, you can farm the woods right beyond your backyard. A healthy forest can be maintained while growing food and medicinals. - [A Letter from a Reader: Why We Do What We Do](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-letter-from-a-reader/) - Stories of how our books have made a differencemake it back to us, and we're always thrilled to hear them. We recently received such a letter from a reader. - [The Low-Tech Medicine Cabinet](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-low-tech-medicine-cabinet/) - The following is an excerpt from When Disaster Strikes (November 2011) by Matthew Stein. It has been adapted for the web. This post offers practical information about herbs, alternative medicines, and self-treatment devices you may wish to stock in your personal self-healing arsenal. The herbs and alternative treatments covered could be the key elements that - [So You Want to Be a Mycologist](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/so-you-want-to-be-a-mycologist/) - Due to the wave of 'mycophelia' occurring in North America, educational workshops that cover the basics of mushroom and fungal life are not hard to come by. In his book In Search of Mycotopia, author Doug Bierend takes the reader and aspiring mycologist with him to one of his first mycology classes – filled with - [The Ultimate Guide to Garden Planning](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-garden-planning/) - It's that time of year again: garden planning season! If you're looking for the best tips, tricks, and inspiration for planning your garden, you're in the right place. From using lowers for pest control to permanent beds to choosing a site, we've got the reads you need! 10 Easy-to-Grow Flowers for Pest Control It’s difficult - [Survive the Winter Blues: Grow, Eat and Plan](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grow-eat-and-plan/) - Don't let the winter blues get you down! There are plenty of recipes to last you through the cold season and into the 'hungry gap'. - [Bokashi Bins: Easy and Affordable Kitchen Composting](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/bokashi-kitchen-composter/) - Looking for a new way to compost? With Bokashi bins, the organic matter from your compost is broken down and turned into a preserved or pickled substance. - [Grill Your Way to Greatness: 6 Recipes to Get You Fired Up](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/grill-your-way-to-greatness-6-recipes-to-get-you-fired-up/) - Summer is the perfect time to fire up that grill and enjoy the outdoors. Check out one of our grill recipes next time you're barbecuing! - [Resilience in Challenging Times: A Message From Our Publisher](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/resilience-in-challenging-times/) - Dear Readers and Supporters, As you know, Chelsea Green has been at the forefront of publishing books on self-sufficiency and sustainable living for over 35 years. Given the hundreds of books we’ve published and the groundbreaking authors we’ve had the privilege to work with, we like to think we have a lot to share about - [Koji Kitchen: 6 Recipes to Get You Started](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/koji-roundup/) - There's a whole new world out there when it comes to koji. It doesn't matter if you're making bread, cheese, or ice cream, koji helps you pump up the flavor! - [Building Your Backyard Permaculture Paradise](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/permaculture-paradise/) - The award-winning Paradise Lot takes a behind-the-scenes look at how two plant geeks transformed a desolate urban backyard into a permaculture paradise. At the same time, the pair were hoping to each find their own Eve for this special garden adventure. They succeeded on both fronts--creating an urban, food-producing oasis on a tenth of an acre, and - [DIY Seed Bank: The Seed Series](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/diy-seed-bank/) - A do-it-yourself seed bank is simply your own frozen stash of seeds set aside for long-term storage. The best seed banks are located in your own home! - [Medlar Cream Cake: so simple yet so good](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/recipe-medlar-cream-cake/) - If you're looking for a simple cake to serve guests, try this medlar cream cake. What's a medlar? The fruit of the medlar tree, Mespilus germanica, tastes like lightly spiced apple butter scooped soft right out of the russeted skin. The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center in California has a small but significant collection of - [Chronic Skin Conditions: A New Approach to Treatment](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-new-approach-to-chronic-skin-conditions/) - All chronic skin conditions are associated with inflammation and/or an immune system dysfunction at some level. - [Magic Within Every Garden: Sharing the Love](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/sharing-the-love-magic-within-every-garden/) - When we garden, we establish a close relationship with every element: the plants, the soil, and even the creatures that interact with them. And while some elements of this activity are less-than-glamourous, the collaboration cultivated between the garden and gardener is one of pure beauty. In the excerpt below, author Maria Rodale discusses how simply changing - [DIY: How to Make Your Own Hatchet](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/project-how-to-make-an-axe/) - Ever wanted to make your own hatchet? With some scrap steel, a hacksaw, a file, a drill, a bonfire, a bucket of water, & an oven, you can make this simple axe. - [In Remembrance: Matthew Stein](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/in-remembrance-matthew-stein/) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew Stein, author, environmentalist, MIT-educated engineer, green builder, and beloved member of the Chelsea Green family. Matthew died on December 19, 2018, while out in nature pursuing one of his many passions, rock climbing. In 2000 Matthew published his first book with Chelsea Green, - [How Beavers Can Save the World from Environmental Ruin](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/washington-post-eager-beaver/) - If you're a loyal Chelsea Green customer, and haven't been living in a dam for the last year, the likelihood that you've heard about Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb is high. But if you're still not sure what all the hype is about, let us enlighten you. - [Listen! Towpath: The Podcast](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/announcing-the-towpath-podcast-and-a-couple-recipes/) - Did you know that one of our books has a podcast? Authors Lori De Mori and Laura Jackson talk about their London-famous restaurant Towpath in their podcast of the same name. They share some of their favorite recipes too, giving aspiring cooks a chance to listen as they explain some of their trade secrets. The - [Are You Getting Enough Sleep?](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/are-you-getting-enough-sleep/) - If you've been feeling drained and running ragged from lack of sleep, you are not alone. The average adult gets around 6.5 hours of sleep every night while the recommended amount is 7-8 hours of sleep. To upgrade your performance at work and home, sleep makes all the difference in your ability to keep up - [Unique Pickling Ideas: We Can Pickle That!](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/we-can-pickle-that/) - Pickling goes far beyond turning cucumbers into sides for your sandwich. To show you what we mean, we put together two unusual pickling ideas for your perusal. - [Pinching Flowers to Prolong Bloom: When and How](https://www.chelseagreen.com/blog/a-gardening-tip-pinching-flowers-to-prolong-bloom-when-and-how/) - To get the most out of them, try pinching flowers to prolong the bloom. 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He is a self-taught mycologist who started cultivating mushrooms at young age and has continuously expanded his knowledge of mycology, botany, agriculture, permaculture and ecology, with 30 years of experience in mushroom cultivation, wild harvesting, and herbal medicine making. - [Katherine Parker](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/katherine-parker/) - Katherine Parker is co-founder, along with her husband Chris, and an instructor at The Forest Farmacy. She is a psychologist, a transformational coach, and transpersonal hypnotherapist engaged deeply in the evolution of human consciousness. Kat is working to co-create a more beautiful world and be part of our collective liberation. - [Becky Searle](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/becky-searle/) - Becky Searle is an ecologist turned kitchen gardener. A self-taught designer, she has planned her own gardens from scratch. Her first garden as an adult was a tiny terrace outside a ground-floor flat. Since then, she has gardened in a 1960s house, a 1930s house and two new-build houses. Becky has a monthly feature - [Nicola Chester](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/nicola-chester/) - Nicola Chester is the Award Winning author of On Gallows Down. She became one of the few female forerunners of 'the new nature writing' after winning the BBC Wildlife Magazine Nature Writer of the Year Award back in 2003. She is a Guardian Country Diarist and columnist for the RSPB and BBC Countryfile Magazine. An - [Jackie Morris](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jackie-morris/) - Jackie Morris is an author and illustrator. She studied illustration at Hereford College of Art and Bath Academy & has illustrated many books, and written some. - [Geeta Maker-Clark, MD](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/geeta-maker-clark-md/) - Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark is director of Integrative Nutrition and Advocacy at Endeavor Health in Chicago, clinical assistant professor at Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago, and co-director of the Culinary Medicine project. - [Neha Sinha](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/neha-sinha/) - Neha Sinha is a conservation biologist and an acclaimed author. With over a decade of wildlife conservation work under her belt, Neha is on a lifelong mission to make the joys and challenges of nature accessible to everyone, and to re-look at the ordinary through a new lens. - [Edward Cutler](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/edward-cutler/) - Edward Cutler is course director for the executive course, Biodiversity and Business Sustainability, at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability in Rome. Ed is convinced that, in order to fully comprehend the country of Italy, and to foster a greater emphasis on its natural wonders, it is imperative to bring this knowledge to light. - [David Keohan](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/david-keohan/) - Inspired by his newfound health and successful lifting career, David set off to unearth and rediscover the lost culture of stone lifting in Ireland by following old folklore stories and mythologies. - [Marina Richie](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/marina-richie/) - She has worked as a journalist, writer of interpretive signs, wildlife viewing coordinator, and communications director for national wildlife initiatives. - [David Asher](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/david-asher/) - David Asher is an organic farmer, goatherd, and farmstead cheesemaker. Author of The Art of Natural Cheesemaking published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Maria Speck](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/maria-speck/) - Maria Speck is a veteran journalist and the award-winning author. Raised in Greece and Germany, Maria has a lifelong passion for whole grains and whole flours. - [Dom Phillips](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/dom-phillips/) - DOM PHILLIPS was a highly experienced and award-winning British freelance journalist. He moved to Brazil in 2007 and wrote extensively for British and American newspapers such as the Guardian and Washington Post. In 2021, he was awarded an Alicia Patterson Foundation fellowship for his book project How to Save the Amazon and was made the 2021 Cissy Patterson Environmental Fellow. In June 2022, Dom and Brazilian expert on Indigenous affairs Bruno Pereira were killed in a remote part of the Amazon while Dom was researching this book. - [Julia Shaw](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/julia-shaw/) - Dr. Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist at University College London. She is an expert witness, gives talks around the world, and has worked as a lecturer and researcher at various universities. - [Tina Morris](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/tina-morris/) - Raised in a large family and surrounded by myriad orphaned creatures both domestic and wild, Tina Morris was imbued with a lifelong love of animals. After a few wrong turns and a stormy relationship with science in college, she found a way to make her life’s ambition—rescuing endangered birds of prey—into a reality. - [Emily Cunningham](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/emily-cunningham/) - Emily Cunningham is a marine biologist, and an award-winning ocean conservationist from the UK. She has worked in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Antarctica. In addition to her conservation work, she has extensive experience as a marine researcher. - [Betzy Bancroft](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/betzy-bancroft/) - Betzy Bancroft has been teaching herbal medicine making for more than three decades at herbalism schools and events. Betzy is one of the founders of the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, where she teaches classes including medicine making and formulation, and is a mentor for clinical interns. She also teaches and often leads herb walks at - [Chris Smith](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/chris-smith/) - Chris Smith is a seed saver and permaculturist who loves to write. Author of The Whole Okra published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Joan Morgan](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/joan-morgan-phd/) - Joan Morgan PhD is a pomologist and fruit historian, internationally renowned for her work on apples. 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He growes grapes, making small-batch, organic wines, and reveling in the life the land has given him. - [Doug Bierend](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/doug-bierend/) - Doug Bierend is a journalist writing about science, food, education, and sustainability. Author of In Search of Mycotopia published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Becky Bond](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/becky-bond/) - Becky Bond served as a senior advisor on the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign. Author of Rules for Revolutionaries published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Pete Brown](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/pete-brown/) - Pete Brown is one of the U.K.’s most respected beer writers. Over the last twelve years he’s written five and a half books about beer, pubs, and cider and why they matter. He also writes one of the U.K.’s most widely read drinks blogs and many articles for mainstream and beer trade press titles. 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Co-author of Limits To Growth & more published by Chelsea Green Publishing - [Esben Schultz](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/esben-schultz/) - Mira Illeris and Esben Schultz run Reforest Farm in Denmark, an off-grid permaculture home and educational forest gardens. - [Mira Illeris](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/mira-illeris/) - Mira Illeris and Esben Schultz run Reforest Farm in Denmark, an off-grid permaculture home and educational forest gardens. - [Chris Smaje](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/chris-smaje/) - Chris Smaje specializes in the practice and politics of agroecology. Author of Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future and more published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Nasha Winters](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/nasha-winters/) - Nasha Winters is a certified naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist. Author of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jack Algiere](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jack-algiere/) - Jack Algiere is Advisor & Chief Agroecology Officer at the Stone Barns Center. He is a frequent public speaker and has appeared at food and farming conferences and summits across the country. - [Wilf Richards](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/wilf-richards/) - Wilf Richards is a permaculture designer, and a Senior Tutor for the British permaculture diploma system. He is co-founder of the worker’s coop Abundant Earth, The Land of Roots CIC and Green Durham CIC and has been co-managing a cooperative smallholding business near Durham City with friends since 2001. The ongoing learning about land, integration - [Abram Bowerman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/abram-bowerman/) - Abram Bowerman is a first generation shepherd. He bought his first sheep at age nine with money he earned. At the age of 25 he became fully employed as a stockman. With his wife and four children they manage sheep plus goats, cows, horses and poultry on Still Waters Farm in the Green Hills of - [Centre Terre Vivante](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/centre-terre-vivante/) - [Christopher Woods](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/christopher-woods/) - Christopher Woods began his gardening life at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He is the author of two books: Gardenlust in 2018 and Our Natural World Heritage in 2023. Chris was director and chief designer of Chanticleer, transforming it into one of America’s most exuberant gardens, renowned for creative and innovative techniques. He has also served as vice president for - [Mickey Trescott](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/mickey-trescott-ntp/) - MICKEY TRESCOTT, NTP prides herself in finding creative solutions to preparing, cooking, and succeeding on allergen-free diets. She is the author of the best-selling guide to the Autoimmune Protocol, The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook and co-author of The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook, an award-winning book advocating for a whole lifestyle approach to autoimmune healing. Mickey is a Nutritional - [Chris Slattery](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/chris-slattery/) - Chris Slattery is a mechanical engineer turned farmer/homesteader. He currently resides on his family's 112-acre farm in south central Kentucky. - [Diane Wilson](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/diane-wilson/) - Diane Wilson has been an activist since 1989, staging actions from Washington to Austin. A fourth-generation fisherwoman and mother of five, she helped found CodePink: Women for Peace, and she continues to lead the fight for environmental justice. She lives in Texas. - [Maren Termens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/maren-termens/) - [Rachel Salatin](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/rachel-salatin/) - Rachel Salatin grew up on Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where she developed a deep appreciation for the land, animals and the work ethic necessary to care for our environment. She received a degree in Interior Design and Business Management and has been working for non-profit art organizations for the past six - [Daniel Coleman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/daniel-coleman/) - [Liz Zorab](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/liz-zorab/) - Liz Zorab is the author of the bestseller Grounded: A Gardener's Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency. She spent more than 20 years working with specialist housing charities and in community development, with an emphasis on innovative volunteering practices. An award-winning gardener, she gained an RHS Silver Medal for a community-led garden featured on BBC's 'Gardeners World - [Acadia Tucker](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/acadia-tucker/) - Acadia Tucker is a regenerative farmer, climate activist, and author. Author of Growing Good Food, Tiny Victory Gardens, and Growing Perennial Foods. - [Rikki Nitzkin](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/rikki-nitzkin/) - Rikki Nitzkin found her way to straw bale when building her own home in the Catalan Pyrenees. Maren Termens has a degree in Technical Architecture and found straw bale building after volunteering with Institut Tecnològic de la Construcció. Together they founded the Red de Construcción Con Paja (Spanish Straw Building Network) and have since built - [Amy Stross](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/amy-stross/) - Amy Stross is a permaculture gardener, writer, and educator with a varied background in home-scale food production. Through years of experience as a professional gardener specializing in ecologically friendly and edible landscapes, she discovered that healthy fruits and vegetables could actually grow right outside her own door. After receiving her permaculture design certificate, she began - [Susan Young](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/susan-young/) - Susan has been gardening for over 50 years. She currently lives on two acres on the English-Welsh border, where she grows vegetables, experiments and searches out new bean varieties and manages a wildflower meadow. Susan originally trained as a pianist and spent many years as a music educator and university lecturer, with degrees in music, - [Allan Nation](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/allan-nation/) - Allan Nation was editor of The Stockman Grass Farmer magazine. Author of Quality Pasture, Grassfed to Finish, Creating a Family Business, and more. - [Sina McCullough](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/sina-mccullough/) - Dr. Sina McCullough is the author of Hands Off My Food. She holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Science and a B.S. in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, both from the University of California at Davis. She was the Director of R&D for a supplement company and taught Biochemistry and Bioenergetics at UC Davis. Despite her - [Betsy Freeman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/betsy-freeman/) - Betsy Freeman is a home cook and environmentalist who aims to break down barriers to plant-based cooking. Author of The One and Done Cookbook. - [Michel Daniek](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/michel-daniek/) - Michel Daniek is a specialist in small decentralized solar systems. Author of Do It Yourself 12 Volt Solar Power published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Pippa Chapman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/pippa-chapman/) - Pippa Chapman has been gardening for over 30 years. Author of The Plant Lover's Backyard Forest Garden published by Permanent Publications. - [Anne Stobart](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/anne-stobart/) - Anne Stobart is an experienced consultant medical herbalist and herb grower and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK. She is co-founder of Holt Wood Herbs, where she has transformed a conifer plantation into a medicinal forest garden. Anne has worked extensively in education, including leading a professional herbal medicine programme at - [Ross Mars](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ross-mars/) - Ross Mars is an experienced permaculture teacher, designer and consultant. He is the author of the well known text The Basics of Permaculture Design. - [Glennie Kindred](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/glennie-kindred/) - Glennie Kindred is the author of twelve books on Earth wisdom, native plants and trees and celebrating the Earth’s cycles, including Earth Wisdom, A Hedgerow Cookbook and Letting in the Wild Edges. She is a highly respected teacher and much loved expert on natural lore and Earth traditions. She has a strong and committed following - [Jasmine Dale](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jasmine-dale/) - Jasmine’s permaculture journey began 20 years ago; she has been teaching design and practical skills to regenerate land and create ecologically sound homes through grassroots solutions since 2006. Her practical experience is rooted in many years of transforming bare fields into biodiverse, edible landscapes; natural building and living a One Planet footprint. - [Alan Carter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/alan-carter/) - Alan Carter studied forestry and has worked variously in forestry, gardening, conservation and greenspace management. He has been writing and teaching about forest gardening since 2011, having spent many years experimenting with it on his allotment in Aberdeen. - [Aranya](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/aranya/) - Aranya has been experimenting with what permaculture can do since his design course epiphany in 1996. In the years that followed he designed a collection of gardens, along with a few other non-land based designs, writing them all up to gain his Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design 2003. Since that time he's followed a teaching - [Owen Wormser](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/owen-wormser/) - Owen Wormser uses regenerative, low-maintenance practices in designing and building landscapes. Author of both editions of Lawns Into Meadows. - [Wade Muggleton](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/wade-muggleton/) - Wade Muggleton lives in Shropshire with his partner and two children, where their plot, Station Road Permaculture Garden, is a demonstration site for permaculture and opens under the National Open Gardens Scheme. In 2013, he acquired a field and now has a collection of over 130 fruit trees and was featured on BBC Gardeners’ World - [Anna Locke](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/anna-locke/) - Brought up in cities all over the world, Anna’s journey into a deep love of plants began with a degree in herbal medicine. She passed the RHS diploma in Horticulture in 2000 and became a community gardener around North London, teaching children and adults in schools, play centres, community centres, housing estates and allotments. Anna - [Greg Judy](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/greg-judy/) - Greg Judy co-runs a grazing operation on 1620 acres of leased & owned land. Author of Comeback Farms and No Risk Ranching published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Stephanie Hafferty](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/stephanie-hafferty/) - Stephanie Hafferty is a professional organic no-dig kitchen gardener, writer, and chef. Author of The Creative Kitchen and No Dig Organic Home & Garden. - [Eric Fisher](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/eric-fisher/) - Eric Fisher owns a small permaculture orchard where he practices cider making and worm farming. Author of Compost Teas for the Organic Grower. - [Ben Law](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ben-law/) - Ben Law trains apprentices and runs courses on sustainable woodland management, roundwood timber framing, coppice crafts, and permaculture design. He was a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council. He also has worked for Oxfam as a permaculture consultant. He is the author of The Woodland Way: A Permaculture Approach to Sustainable Woodland Management and - [Jim Gerrish](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jim-gerrish/) - Jim Gerrish has spent years conducting beef-forage systems research and outreach. Author of Keeping It Green, Kick the Hay Habit, and more. - [Charles Dowding](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/charles-dowding/) - Charles Dowding has been experimenting with No Dig methods for the past 20 years. Author of No Dig Cookbook, Charles Dowding's Skills for Growing, and more. - [Leslie Crawford](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/leslie-crawford/) - Leslie Crawford is a veteran journalist. Author of Sprig the Rescue Pig and Gwen the Rescue Hen published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Laura Pardoe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/laura-pardoe/) - Laura Pardoe has been gathering, growing and learning about plants for over 20 years and using them in making skincare for over 10 years. She trained in developing and formulating skincare products and runs award winning Field Fresh Skincare. Laura has an MA from the University of Cambridge, has trained in permaculture design and has - [Felicity Lee](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/felicity-lee/) - [Joseph C. Jenkins](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/joseph-c-jenkins/) - Joseph C. Jenkins is the author of several award-winning self-published books, including The Humanure Handbook. - [Vera Greutink](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/vera-greutink/) - Vera Greutink is a no-dig gardener who has grown food and flowers on a range of plots from allotments to community gardens. Author of Edible Paradise. - [Martin Crawford](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/martin-crawford/) - Martin Crawford researches and grows perennial food systems. Author of Shrubs for Gardens, Agroforestry, and Permaculture published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Suzanne Ashworth](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/suzanne-ashworth/) - Suzanne Ashworth dedicates her spare time & backyard to gardening. She has donated the text of Seed to Seed to support the work of the Seed Savers Exchange - [Looby Macnamara](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/looby-macnamara/) - Looby Macnamara is a respected international teacher, practitioner and author. Her first book, People & Permaculture, launched the social permaculture movement globally, expanding the focus of permaculture to people care as well as Earth care. In 2014, she authored 7 Ways to Think Differently. Looby runs Applewood Permaculture Centre with her partner, Chris Evans, in - [Athena Swentzell Steen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/athena-swentzell-steen/) - [Bill Steen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/bill-steen/) - Bill Steen is a photographer and collaborative builder who is especially interested in combining building techniques with community-enhancing approaches to design. Athena and Bill are co-founders of the Canelo Project, through which they conduct ecological design and construction workshops in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. They live in Canelo, Arizona. Visit Athena and Bill's Blog, - [John Saltmarsh](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/john-saltmarsh/) - John Saltmarsh is one of the founders of The Good Life Center. Co-author of A Handmade Life published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Frank Pleus](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/frank-pleus/) - Frank Pleus is a Swiss physician has earned degrees in dentistry and medicine. Co-author of Bioregulatory Medicine published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Linda Smiley](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/linda-smiley/) - Linda Smiley teaches workshops on cob, sculpting sacred spaces, intuitive design, and natural plasters and finishes. With a background as a recreational therapist, she specializes in helping people use natural building as a tool for personal transformation and healing. - [Belkis Ramirez](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/belkis-ramirez/) - Belkis Ramirez is one of the most celebrated artists in the Dominican Republic. Author of A Cafecito Story published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Spedding Micklem](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/spedding-micklem-ph-d/) - H. Spedding Micklem is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. He holds a D.Phil from the University of Oxford. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. - [Brandon Rutter-Daywater](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/brandon-rutter-daywater/) - Dr. Brandon Rutter-Daywater grew up on Badgersett Farm, eating some dirtbut very few hazelnuts—they were all for seed! Dedicated to the long-termviability of the human race, and therefore our concomitant living things, hisformal training is primarily in engineering and biologically inspired robotics.A national merit scholar upon graduating from high school, now he’s the COO atBadgersett, - [Jummee Park](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jummee-park/) - Jummee Park, food shaman and wellness consultant, is the founder of Jummee’s Bliss Kitchen, where she has developed authentic Korean food remedies - [Bryce Ruddock](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/bryce-ruddock/) - Bryce Ruddock is an instructor of permaculture teaching. Co-author of Integrated Forest Gardening published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jeoffrey Drobot](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jeoffrey-drobot/) - Jeoffrey Drobot is a co-founder of the American Center for Biological Medicine. Co-author of Bioregulatory Medicine published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Gillian Martin Mehers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/gillian-martin-mehers/) - Gillian Martin Mehers is a learning and capacity development practitioner working within the global sustainability community for over 20 years and the Founder of Bright Green Learning @Atadore SARL. Previously Gillian was the head of learning and leadership at IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and prior to that the director of capacity development - [Susan Wiegrefe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/susan-wiegrefe/) - Dr. Susan Wiegrefe is Badgersett’s research associate. She has a PhD in plant breeding and plant genetics and taught courses in plant propagation and nursery management for four years at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. Co-incorporator and past president of the North American branch of The Maple Society, her latest personal endeavor is as the - [Philip Rutter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/philip-rutter/) - Philip Rutter is the chief scientist, founder, and CEO of Badgersett Research Farm; founding president of The American Chestnut Foundation; and past president of the Northern Nut Growers Association. He is an evolutionary ecologist, with a Masters and “ABD” (All But Dissertation of PhD) in zoology, with a minor in animal behavior. At one point - [Wayne Weiseman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/wayne-weiseman/) - Wayne Weiseman is certified by the Permaculture Institute of Australia. Co-author of Integrated Forest Gardening published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Stephanie Jadrnicek](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/stephanie-jadrnicek/) - Stephanie Jadrnicek is an award-winning columnist and journalist. Co-author of The Bio-Integrated Farm published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Natasha Campbell-McBride, M.D.](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/natasha-campbell-mcbride-m-d/) - Natasha Campbell-McBride has developed theories on the relationship between neurological disorders and nutrition. Author of Gut and Physiology Syndrome and more - [James Strawbridge](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/james-strawbridge/) - James Strawbridge is an award-winning Cornish chef and photographer. Author of Salt and the Art of Seasoning published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jerome Osentowski](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jerome-osentowski/) - Jerome Osentowski is a forager and permaculturist with roots in rural Nebraska. Author of The Forest Garden Greenhouse published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Shawn Jadrnicek](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/shawn-jadrnicek/) - Shawn Jadrnicek is an organic farmer, nursery grower, arborist, and landscaper. Co-author of The Bio-Integrated Farm published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jill Stansbury](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jill-stansbury/) - Dr. Jill Stansbury is a naturopathic physician. Author of Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volumes 1-5 published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Kelvin Campbell](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/kelvin-campbell/) - Kelvin Campbell is a collaborative urbanist and writer. He is the chair of Smart Urbanism and the Massive Small Collective, an international network of collaborators facilitated by his son Andrew Campbell, a sustainability expert. After founding and leading Urban Initiatives, a successful urban design practice, for over two decades, he decided to step aside and - [Peg Schafer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/peg-schafer/) - Peg Schafer is known as a pioneer and leader in the cultivation of Asian herbs. Author of The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Andrew Mefferd](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/andrew-mefferd/) - Andrew Mefferd is the editor of Growing for Market magazine. Author of The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower’s Handbook published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Steve Gabriel](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/steve-gabriel/) - Steve Gabriel is an ecologist, educator, and a forest farmer. Author of Farming the Woods and Silvopasture published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [James Beck](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/james-beck-ph-d-m-d/) - Dr. James S. Beck is a Professor Emeritus of Medical Biophysics at the University of Calgary and holds doctorates in medicine from Washington University School of Medicine and biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. - [Evan Mallett](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/evan-mallett/) - Chef Evan Mallett’s path to professional cooking was a sinuous one, wending its way from Washington, D.C. up the coast to Boston and ultimately the small seaport city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 2007 Evan and his wife Denise bought what would become the Black Trumpet, becoming stewards of an historic restaurant location—an old ship’s chandlery that - [Ken Mudge](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ken-mudge/) - Ken Mudge has been involved in agroforestry research, & teaching for over twenty years. Co-author of Farming the Woods published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Daniel Halsey](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/daniel-halsey/) - Daniel Halsey is a designer and teacher for the Permaculture Research Institute. Co-author of Integrated Forest Gardening published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Will Bonsall](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/will-bonsall/) - Will Bonsall is subsistence farmer & gardener. Author of Will Bonsall’s Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening published by Chelsea Green Publishing - [Michael G. Smith](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/michael-g-smith/) - Michael G. Smith teaches practical workshops and consults on cob construction, natural building, and permaculture. He is the author of The Cobber's Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home and co-editor of The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources. - [Bill Eichner](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/bill-eichner/) - [Patrick Whitefield](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/patrick-whitefield/) - Patrick Whitefield was an early pioneer of permaculture. Author of The Minimalist Gardener and The Earth Care Manual. - [Marie Viljoen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/marie-viljoen/) - Marie Viljoen is a forager, gardener, and cook with a focus on edible plants. Author of Forage, Harvest, Feast published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Dani Baker](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/dani-baker/) - Dani Baker is a self-taught gardener who runs her own edible forest garden. Author of The Home-Scale Forest Garden published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Richard Wiswall](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/richard-wiswall/) - Richard Wiswall is known for his work on farm profitability. Author of The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook and more published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Alan Weisman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/alan-weisman/) - Author of the critically acclaimed New York Times best seller The World Without Us, Alan Weisman is an award-winning journalist whose reports have appeared in Harper’s, the New York Times Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Discover, and Orion, among others, and on National Public Radio. A former contributing editor to the Los Angeles Times Magazine, he is - [James McSweeney](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/james-mcsweeney/) - James McSweeney is a composting consultant and educator. Author of Community-Scale Composting Systems published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [David Bainbridge](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/david-bainbridge/) - David A. Bainbridge first worked on community design, passive solar heating and cooling, building codes, and solar rights at the innovative design firm Living Systems. He described his first water-wall solar home and the Village Homes solar subdivision in Solar House Designs in 1978. Founder of the Passive Solar Institute, and recipient of the ASES - [Joseph Smillie](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/joseph-smillie/) - Joseph Smillie is the senior-vide president of a leading organic certification agency. Co-author of The Soul of Soil published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jean Giono](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jean-giono/) - Jean Giono (1895-1970), the only son of a cobbler and a laundress, was one of France's greatest writers. He was a pacifist, and he was imprisoned in France for his beliefs during the Second World War. He wrote over thirty novels, scores of short stories, plays, poetry, essays, and filmscripts. Giono won the Prix de - [Julia Alvarez](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/julia-alvarez/) - Julia Alvarez has bridged the Americas many times. Born in New York and raised in the Dominican Republic, she is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist, author of world-renowned books in each of the genres, including How the Garc­a Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies, and Something to Declare. She is - [Alan Scott](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/alan-scott/) - Alan Scott was an expert craftsman and metaphysician. Author of The Bread Builders published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Kartikey Shiva](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/kartikey-shiva/) - Kartikey Shiva is a shatterer of illusions, grower of freedom, and agent of light. Co-author of Oneness vs. the 1% published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Karina Reiss](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/karina-reiss-ph-d/) - Karina Reiss was born in Germany and studied biology at the University of Kiel where she received her PhD in 2001. She became assistant professor in 2006 and associate professor in 2008 at the University of Kiel. She has published over sixty articles in the fields of cell biology, biochemistry, inflammation, and infection, which have - [R.J. Ruppenthal](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/r-j-ruppenthal/) - R.J. Ruppenthal is a licensed attorney and professor with a passion for gardening. Author of Fresh Food From Small Spaces published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Chris Salisbury](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/chris-salisbury/) - Chris Salisbury founded WildWise in 1999 after many years working as an education officer for Devon Wildlife Trust. With a background in the theatre, a training in therapy and a career in environmental education, he uses every creative means at his disposal to encourage people to enjoy and value the natural world. Chris directs the - [Lon Rombough](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/lon-rombough/) - Lon Rombough was a well-known garden writer, nurseryman, and fruit grower, with more than thirty-five years experience growing grapes and maintains hundreds of varieties in his small vineyard. A prominent member of North American Fruit Explorers, or NAFEX, he lived in western Oregon. - [Caroline Pover](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/caroline-pover/) - Caroline Pover is a speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Author of Covid Vaccine Adverse Reaction Survival Guide published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Helen Nearing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/helen-nearing/) - Helen Nearing left city life with her husband to start a farm in Vermont. Co-author of The Maple Sugar Book and more published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Janisse Ray](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/janisse-ray/) - Writer, naturalist, and activist Janisse Ray is a seed-saver, seed-exchanger, and seed-banker, and has gardened for twenty-five years. She is the author of several books, including The Seed Underground, Pinhook and Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, a New York Times Notable Book. Ray is on the faculty of Chatham University's low-residency MFA program, and is - [Amy Kolb Noyes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/amy-kolb-noyes/) - Amy Kolb Noyes lives, works (and cleans) at Indecision Farm, in Vermont. She is a reporter and producer for Vermont Public Radio and you can find her work at vpr.net or follow her on Twitter @AmyKolbNoyes. She also authored Living the Green Up Way, a story and activity book used in Vermont schools, published by - [John Navazio](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/john-navazio/) - John Navazio breeds resilient, open-pollinated crops for regenerative farming practices. Author of The Organic Seed Grower published by Chelsea Green Publishing - [Jack Lazor](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jack-lazor/) - Jack Lazor is considered a leader in the movement for growing grains in cold climates. Author of The Organic Grain Grower published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Karl North](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/karl-north/) - Karl North, after his graduate work in social anthropology and ecology, learned and practiced subsistence agriculture in the French Pyrenees. With his wife Jane, he built and has operated Northland Sheep Dairy since 1980. He completed three years of training as an educator in Holistic Management in 2004. His articles on the themes of holism - [Sally Morgan](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/sally-morgan/) - Sally Morgan is an editor, writer, and organic farm owner. Author of The Healthy Vegetable Garden published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Ken Matesz](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ken-matesz/) - Ken Matesz is an expert in masonry heaters. Author of Masonry Heaters published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Amory Lovins](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/amory-lovins/) - Amory Lovins, a consultant physicist, is among the world's leading experts in energy and its links with resources, security, development, and environment. He has advised the energy and other industries for four decades as well as the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense. His work in 50+ countries has been recognized by the "Alternative Nobel," - [Seth Kroeck](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/seth-kroeck/) - Seth Kroeck has been working and managing organic farms in the Northeast and California for the past eight years. He is currently working on his own farm, Crystal Spring Community Farm in Brunswick, Maine, with his wife, Maura, and their son, Griffin. - [Jessica Prentice](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jessica-prentice/) - Jessica Prentice is a professional chef and a passionate home cook. Author of Full Moon Feast published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Donella Meadows](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/donella-meadows/) - Donella Meadows was one of the world's foremost systems analysts. Author of Thinking In Systems published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Greg Marley](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/greg-marley/) - Greg Marley has a passion for mushrooms that dates to 1971, the year he left his native New Mexico and spent the summer in the verdant woods of central New York. Since then, he has become an avid student and teacher of mycology, as well as a mushroom identification consultant to the Northern New England - [Paul Kindstedt](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/paul-kindstedt/) - Paul Kindstedt is the Co-Director of the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese. Author of Cheese and Culture published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Sepp Holzer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/sepp-holzer/) - Sepp Holzer is a farmer, author, & international consultant for natural agriculture. Author of Sepp Holzer’s Permaculture published by Chelsea Green Publishing - [Heather Harrell](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/heather-harrell/) - Heather Harrell moved to New Mexico in 1996 from her home state of Vermont to pursue her masters degree in Eastern Classics, having long had an interest in the art of meditation and yoga and a yearning to pursue a career in academia. Her love of nature soon had her pursuing a life as an - [Grace Gershuny](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/grace-gershuny/) - Grace Gershuny is nationally Co-author of The Soul of Soil published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Sarah Flack](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/sarah-flack/) - Sarah Flack is a consultant on grazing and organic livestock. Author of The Art and Science of Grazing and more published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Stephen Leslie](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/stephen-leslie/) - Stephen Leslie co-owns a horse-powered CSA and a Jersey-cow dairy. Author of Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Dave Jacke](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/dave-jacke/) - Dave Jacke is a passionate teacher of ecological design and permaculture. Author of Edible Forest Gardens Volumes 1 and 2 published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Roger Hallam](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/roger-hallam/) - In April 2018, Roger Hallam met with a group of 15 activists, environmentalists, and scientists in a café in Bristol. Along with Gail Bradbrook and Simon Bramwell, he and others founded Extinction Rebellion. A former organic farmer and long-time climate change activist, Hallam has been on successful hunger strikes, been arrested 10 times and has - [Masanobu Fukuoka](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/masanobu-fukuoka/) - Masanobu Fukuoka was a natural farmer and philosopher. Author of Sowing Seeds in the Desert published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Elizabeth Henderson](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/elizabeth-henderson/) - Elizabeth Henderson co-authored The Real Dirt and Sharing the Harvest: A Citizen's Guide to Community Supported Agriculture. She farms in Newark, New York, and has been involved in CSA farming for more than 15 years. - [Steve Gilman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/steve-gilman/) - Steve Gilman is a NOFA member and a farmer in New York State. - [Simon Fairlie](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/simon-fairlie/) - Simon Fairlie runs a micro dairy at Monkton Wyld Court, a charity and cooperative. Author of Going to Seed published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [William Coperthwaite](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/william-coperthwaite/) - William Coperthwaite was a native of Maine who traveled the world in search of folk-art techniques and subsistence skills. Impressed by the beauty and intelligence of the traditional central Asian nomadic tents called "yurts," Coperthwaite adapted and introduced to North America yurt design and construction. For four decades he participated in building more than three - [Christopher Hart](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/christopher-hart/) - Christopher Hart has written ten novels published to date, both literary and historical, including Lost Children and Rescue Me, while his historical fiction, written under the pen name of William Napier, includes Julia, the best-selling Attila trilogy and the Last Crusaders trilogy. His work has been praised in both The Times Literary Supplement and the - [Joann S. Grohman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/joann-s-grohman/) - Joann S. Grohman specializes in home food production. Author of Keeping A Family Cow published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jane Cooper](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jane-cooper/) - Jane Cooper raises Boreray sheep, an endangered flock, on her farm. Author of The Lost Flock published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Paul Connett](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/paul-connett-ph-d/) - Dr. Paul Connett, a retired professor of environmental chemistry and toxicology at St. Lawrence University, has given more than 2,000 presentations in forty-nine states and fifty-two countries on the issue of waste management. He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Cambridge and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Dartmouth College. He lives in Canton, - [Lynn Cassells](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/lynn-cassells/) - Lynn Cassells is the co-owner and operator of Lybreck Croft along with Sandra Baer. Co-Author of Our Wild Farming Life published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jenny Goodman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/doctor-jenny-goodman/) - Jenny Goodman is a medical doctor, lecturer and broadcaster. She qualified at Leeds University School of Medicine and worked as a junior doctor but, disillusioned with conventional medicine’s inability to heal sick people and its failure to enquire about the causes of illness or to do preventive healthcare, she qualified in Ecological Medicine with British - [Arthur Firstenberg](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/arthur-firstenberg/) - Arthur Firstenberg is a scientist and journalist at the forefront of a global movement. Author of The Invisible Rainbow published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Andy Dibben](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/andy-dibben/) - Andy Dibben is currently Head Grower at Abbey Home Farm, where he is responsible for the production of over ninety different fruit and vegetable crops. - [Dorn Cox](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/dorn-cox/) - Dorn Cox is a farmer and founder of the farmOS software platform & Farm Hack. Author of The Great Regeneration published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Ross Conrad](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ross-conrad/) - Ross Conrad owns a small beekeeping business, Dancing Bee Gardens. Author of Natural Beekeeping published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Chris Chlebowski](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/chris-chlebowski/) - Dr. Chris Chlebowski is naturopath, chiropractor, clinical herbalist, and homeopath with a medical practice, Ashland Natural Medicine, in southern Oregon. At the clinic, Dr. Chlebowski and his staff use cutting-edge technology blended with traditional therapies, with particular specialty in the treatment of chronic Lyme disease, mold illness, cancer, neurological disorders, and—most commonly—“mystery” diseases that other - [Les Crowder](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/les-crowder/) - Les Crowder has devoted his entire adult life to the study and care of honeybees. Dedicated to finding organic and natural solutions for problems commonly treated with chemicals, he designed his own top-bar hives and set about discovering how to treat disease and genetic weaknesses through plant medicine and selective breeding. He has been a - [Lynn Byczynski](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/lynn-byczynski/) - Lynn Byczynski is publisher and editor of a monthly news letter Growing for Market. Author of The Flower Farmer and Market Farming Succes - [Tradd Cotter](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/tradd-cotter/) - Tradd Cotter is a microbiologist and professional mycologist. Author of Organic mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Rupert Callender](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/rupert-callender/) - Rupert Callender is a professional undertaker who specializes in natural burials. Author of What Remains? published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Stephen Harrod Buhner](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/stephen-harrod-buhner/) - Stephen Harrod Buhner has taught and written on the ecology of Gaian planetary systems. Author of Earth Grief and more published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jonathan Bates](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jonathan-bates/) - Jonathan Bates owns Food Forest Farm Permaculture Nursery (permaculturenursery.com), a nursery specializing in educational services and useful/edible plant sales. He’s been studying, creating, and working with rural and urban gardens in the Connecticut River Valley for over a decade. With a bachelors degree in biology, and MA in social ecology from the Institute for Social - [Keith Woodford](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/keith-woodford/) - Keith Woodford is Professor of Farm Management and Agribusiness at Lincoln University in New Zealand. A regular commentator in the news media, he was previously at the University of Queensland (Australia) for 20 years. He lives with his family in Christchurch, New Zealand. - [Harvey Ussery](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/harvey-ussery/) - Harvey Ussery runs and homestead in northern Virginia. Author of The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Naomi Wolf](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/naomi-wolf/) - Naomi Wolf ’s most recent books include the New York Times bestsellers Vagina, The End of America, and Give Me Liberty, in addition to the landmark bestseller The Beauty Myth. A former Rhodes Scholar, she completed a doctorate in English language and literature from the University of Oxford in 2015, was a research fellow at - [Jereme Zimmerman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jereme-zimmerman/) - Jereme Zimmerman grew up on his parents’ northern Kentucky goat farm, Twin Meadows, where he was also homeschooled. After graduating from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, he moved to the Pacific Northwest, where he immersed himself in the world of homebrewing. As the world’s only peace-loving, green-living Appalachian Yeti Viking, Zimmerman writes, blogs, and speaks - [Leah Webb](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/leah-webb/) - Leah M. Webb, MPH, obtained her health coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology from Appalachian State University and a Master of Public Health degree in Environmental Health Sciences from Georgia Southern University. She has worked in nutrition and gardening education since 2009 with - [Jeremy Umansky](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jeremy-umansky/) - Jeremy Umansky is a chef and delicatessan/bakery owner in Cleveland, Ohio. Author of Koji Alchemy published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Daniel Wing](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/daniel-wing/) - Daniel Wing is a biologist who built his own bread oven on wheels. Author of The Bread Builders published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Sandra Baer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/sandra-baer/) - Sandra Baer is the co-owner and operator of Lybreck Croft along with Lynn Cassells. Co-Author of Our Wild Farming Life published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Eric Toensmeier](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/eric-toensmeier/) - Eric Toensmeier is an award-winning author on growing perennial plants. Author of Edible Forest Gardens and more published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jonathan Stevens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jonathan-stevens/) - Jonathan Stevens is co-owner of Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, MA, nominated six times for the James Beard Awards. His bread has been featured in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Saveur, and Taste, among other publications. He has taught baking workshops throughout New England and is ready to sit on your kitchen countertop. He’s - [Ridge Shinn](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ridge-shinn/) - Ridge Shinn is the founding CEO of a 100% grass-fed beef company. Co-author of Grass-Fed Beef for A Post-Pandemic World published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Sucharit Bhakdi](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/sucharit-bhakdi-md/) - Sucharit Bhakdi was born in Washington, DC, and educated at schools in Switzerland, Egypt, and Thailand. He studied medicine at the University of Bonn in Germany, where he received his MD in 1970. He was a post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg from 1972 to 1976, and at - [Denis Wilson](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/denis-wilson-md/) - Denis Wilson trains physicians on the use of herbs and nutrients. Author of The Power of Fastercise published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Emmet Van Driesche](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/emmet-van-driesche/) - Emmet Van Driesche, along with his wife, Cecilia, operates the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm in western Massachusetts. When he’s not working on the tree farm or editing scientific manuscripts, he spends his time carving wooden spoons and teaching others to do the same. You can find out more about him at www.emmetvandriesche.com. - [Dickson Thom](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/dickson-thom/) - Dickson Thom has over forty years of experience as a clinician. Co-author of Bioregulatory Medicine published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Predrag B. Slijepčević](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/predrag-b-slijepcevic/) - Predrag B. Slijepčević is a lecturer and bio-scientist interested in the philosophy of biology. Author of Biocivilisations published by Chelsea Green Publishing - [Rhonda Sherman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/rhonda-sherman/) - Rhonda Sherman is one of the leading experts worldwide on vermicomposting. Author of The Worm Farmer's Handbook published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Kelpie Wilson](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/kelpie-wilson/) - Kelpie Wilson is a mechanical engineer and analyst with 35 years of experience in renewable energy, sustainable forestry, and resource conservation. She has worked in the biochar industry since 2008 and was a founding board member of the US Biochar Initiative. She manages the Biochar in the Woods network to promote biochar production in place - [Charles Thompson, Jr.](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/charles-thompson-jr/) - Charles D. Thompson, Jr., is the author or editor of six previous books, including Border Odyssey: Travels Along the U.S./Mexico Divide. He has also directed six documentary films, all of which have focused on rural life either in the United States or Latin America. His latest film, produced by Farm Aid in 2017, is Homeplace - [David Peter Stroh](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/david-peter-stroh/) - David Peter Stroh is a founding partner of Bridgeway Partners. Author of Systems Thinking for Social Change published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Rich Shih](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/rich-shih/) - Rich Shih is a food preservation consultant and one of the leading culinary explorers of koji. Co-author of Koji Alchemy published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Stephanie Seneff](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/stephanie-seneff/) - Stephanie Seneff specializes in the effects of drugs, toxic chemicals, and diet on human health. Author of Toxic Legacy published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Henning Saupe](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/henning-saupe-md/) - Dr. Henning Saupe has worked as a general practitioner with a focus on naturopathy. Author of Holistic Cancer Medicine published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Alice V Robinson](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/alice-v-robinson/) - Alice V Robinson publishes work that explores the relationship between food and fashion. Author of Field, Fork, Fashion published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [The Dark Mountain Project](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/the-dark-mountain-project/) - The Dark Mountain Project is run by a collective of writers who were drawn together by a shared sense that the stories our culture tells itself are broken. Walking on Lava has been edited by four members of that collective: Charlotte Du Cann, Dougald Hine, Nick Hunt and Paul Kingsnorth. - [Brigit Strawbridge Howard](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/brigit-strawbridge-howard/) - Brigit Strawbridge Howard is a bee advocate, wildlife gardener and naturalist. Author of Dancing With Bees published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Judith D. Schwartz](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/judith-d-schwartz/) - Judith D. Schwartz explores nature-based solutions to global environmental challenges. Author of The Reindeer Chronicles and more by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Akiva Silver](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/akiva-silver/) - Akiva Silver owns and operates Twisted Tree Farm: a homestead, orchard, and nursery in New York. Author of Trees of Power published by Chelsea Green Publishing - [Kirkpatrick Sale](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/kirkpatrick-sale/) - Kirkpatrick Sale is a prolific scholar and author of more than a dozen book. Author of Human Scale Revisited published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Lynne Pledger](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/lynne-pledger/) - Lynne Pledger is a writer and environmental advocate. Co-author of Grass-Fed Beef for A Post-Pandemic World published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Michelle Perro](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/michelle-perro-md/) - Michelle Perro is a pediatrician with experience in integrative medicine. Co-author of What’s Making Our Children Sick? published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Per Espen Stoknes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/per-espen-stoknes/) - Per Espen Stoknes is a psychologist and an economist. An entrepreneur, he has cofounded clean-energy companies, and he spearheads the BI Norwegian Business School’s executive program on green growth. He has previously worked both as a clinical and organizational psychologist and as an advisor in scenario planning to a wide range of major national and international businesses, government agencies, - [Justin Smith](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/justin-smith/) - Justin Smith is a former personal trainer & sports massage therapist who creates documentaries. Author of Statin Nation published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Michael Shuman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/michael-shuman/) - Michael Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur. Author of The Local Economy Solution published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Martin Shaw](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/martin-shaw/) - Martin Shaw is an award-winning author and acclaimed teacher of myth. Author of Smoke Hole and Courting the Wild Twin published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Robert L. Roy](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/robert-l-roy/) - Rob Roy knows what it means to live mortgage free. As director of Earthwood Building School since 1981, he has instructed many in the arts of natural building, and renewable energy. He is also the author of Earth-Sheltered Houses, Cordwood Building, Timber Framing for the Rest of Us, The Sauna, and Stone Circles. Rob and - [Jorgen Randers](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jorgen-randers/) - Jorgen Randers is a professor of climate strategy. Co-author of Limits to Growth published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Mike Shanahan](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/mike-shanahan/) - Mike Shanahan is a freelance writer with a doctorate in rainforest ecology. Author of Gods, Wasps and Stranglers published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Maria Rodale](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/maria-rodale/) - Maria Rodale is an author, artist, activist, and explorer of mysteries of the universe. 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Author of Farming While Black published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Eric McEwen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/eric-mcewen/) - Eric McEwen heads the beekeeping operation for Diggin’ Livin’ Farm & Apiaries. Co-author of Raising Resilient Bees published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Nigel Palmer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/nigel-palmer/) - Nigel Palmer relies on nature to inspire his gardening. Author of The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [James Paul Maffitt Odell](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/james-paul-maffitt-odell/) - James Paul Maffitt Odell is a licensed acupuncturist and Traditional Naturopath. Co-author of Bioregulatory Medicine published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Nicolette Hahn Niman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/nicolette-hahn-niman/) - Nicolette Hahn Niman is an advocate for sustainable food production and farm-animal welfare. 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A family physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, as well as primary author of the recently published peer-reviewed paper, “Evidence Regarding Vitamin D and Risk of COVID-19 and Its Severity,” Dr. Mercola’s vision is to change the modern health - [André Leu](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/andre-leu/) - André Leu is the International Director of Regeneration International, advancing projects in permaculture, grazing, agroforestry and ecological agriculture. - [John Lamb Lash](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/john-lamb-lash/) - John Lamb Lash is a comparative mythologist and leading exponent of the power of myth. Author of Not In His Image published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Ilse Köhler-Rollefson](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ilse-kohler-rollefson/) - Ilse Köhler-Rollefson lives in India, where she owns a small herd of camels. Author of Hoofprints on the Land published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Benjamin Kilham](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/benjamin-kilham/) - Benjamin Kilham has been researching & living with black bears for nearly twenty years. Author of In the Company of Bears published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Richard Miscovich](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/richard-miscovich/) - Richard Miscovich is a popular instructor for home bakers and brick oven hobbyists. Author of From The Wood-Fired Oven published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Joy McEwen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/joy-mcewen/) - Joy McEwen manages a commercial beekeeping operation/organic farm & homestead. Co-author of Raising Resilient Bees published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Les Leopold](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/les-leopold/) - After graduating from Oberlin College and Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, Les Leopold co-founded the Labor Institute in 1976, a nonprofit organization that designs research and educational programs on occupational safety and health, the environment, and economics for unions, worker centers, and community organizations. He continues to serve as executive director of - [Lennie Larkin](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/lennie-larkin/) - Lennie Larkin true passion lies not only in tending to her own farm but in helping other farmers thrive in their businesses. - [Larry Korn](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/larry-korn/) - Larry Korn lived and worked on the farm of Masanobu Fukuoka for more than two years. Author of One-Straw Revolutionary published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Toby Hemenway](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/toby-hemenway/) - Toby Hemenway was the author of the first major North American book on permaculture. Author of Gaia's Garden published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Charles Massy](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/charles-massy/) - Charles Massy gained a Bachelor of Science at Australian National University (ANU) in 1976 before going farming for 35 years and developing the prominent Merino sheep stud “Severn Park”. Concern at ongoing land degradation and humanity’s sustainability challenge led him to return to ANU in 2009 to undertake a PhD in Human Ecology. Charles was - [Gene Logsdon](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/gene-logsdon/) - Gene Logsdon was a writer, farmer, and journalist. Author of Small-Scale Grain Rising, Letter To A Young Farmer, and more published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [George Lakoff](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/george-lakoff/) - George Lakoff is an expert on the framing of political discourse. Author of Don't Think Of An Elephant! published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Nick Kary](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/nick-kary/) - Nick Kary has spent a lifetime making, teaching and writing. Over the past forty years he has developed his skill set as a craftsman and designer of fine furniture from workshops in London, Mexico and Devon. Formerly an associate lecturer at Plymouth University and Schumacher College, Nick also teaches furniture making courses from a community - [Vicki Hird](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/vicki-hird/) - Vicki Hird is Head of the Sustainable Farming Campaign for Sustain: The Alliance for Better Food and Farming, and she also runs an independent consultancy. 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Author of The New Cider Maker's Handbook and Cider Planet published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Dougald Hine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/dougald-hine/) - Dougald Hine is a social thinker, writer, speaker, and founder of several organizations. Author of At Work in the Ruins published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Nancy J. Hayden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/nancy-j-hayden/) - Nancy J. Hayden is a farmer, artist, & former environmental engineering professor. Co-author of Farming on the Wild Side published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [J.B. Handley](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/j-b-handley/) - J.B. Handley is the co-founder and chairman of Generation Rescue. Author of How to End the Autism Epidemic published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Michael Foley](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/michael-foley/) - Michael Foley is a farmer and cofounder of the School of Adaptive Agriculture. Author of Farming for the Long Haul published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Zack Exley](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/zack-exley/) - Zack Exley served as a senior advisor on the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign. Author of Rules for Revolutionaries published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [John P. Hayden](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/john-p-hayden/) - John P. Hayden works to design and implement agricultural systems. Co-author of Farming on the Wild Side published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Derek Gow](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/derek-gow/) - Derek Gow is a farmer, nature conservationist and the author of Bringing Back the Beaver and Birds, Beasts and Bedlam. Born in Dundee, he left school when he was 17 and worked in agriculture for five years. Inspired by the writing of Gerald Durrell, he jumped at the chance to manage a European wildlife park - [Lisa Fithian](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/lisa-fithian/) - Lisa Fithian is an anti-racist organizer who has worked for justice since the 1970s. Using creative, strategic nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience, she has won many battles and trained tens of thousands of activists while participating in a range of movements and mobilizations, including Occupy Wall Street, anti-WTO and corporate globalization protests all over the world, the climate justice - [Ianto Evans](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ianto-evans/) - Ianto Evans is an applied ecologist, landscape architect, inventor, and teacher with building experience on six continents. Cob is traditional in his homeland, Wales. 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Author of Eager published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Doug Fine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/doug-fine/) - Doug Fine is a pioneer voice in cannabis/hemp and regenerative farming. Author of American Hemp Farmer and Hemp Bound published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Richard D. Estes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/richard-d-estes/) - Richard D. Estes has led wildlife-viewing safaris in Africa for many years and is one of the world's foremost experts on the social ecology of African mammals. Dr. Estes is a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution Conservation and Research Center, an Associate at the Harvard Museums of Natural History, and a Trustee of The - [Charlotte Dennett](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/charlotte-dennett/) - Charlotte Dennett is a former Middle East reporter, investigative journalist, and attorney. Author of Follow the Pipelines published by Chelsea Green Publishing - [Gabe Brown](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/gabe-brown/) - Gabe Brown is a pioneer of the soil-health movement and co-runs a 5,000-acre farm and ranch. Author of Dirt to Soil published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [David Grant](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/david-grant/) - David Grant is the former president and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation in Morristown, New Jersey, where he was responsible for development and evaluation of programs in the foundation’s major areas of giving (Arts, Education, and Environment), as well as the foundation’s major initiatives (Poetry and Nonprofit Capacity Building). Grant now consults with - [Peter Forbes](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/peter-forbes/) - Peter Forbes is a photographer, storyteller, and leader for the American conservation movement. Author of A Man Apart published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Ben Falk](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ben-falk/) - Ben Falk, M.A.L.D, developed Whole Systems Design, LLC, as a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. Life as a designer, builder, ecologist, tree-tender, and backcountry traveler continually informs Ben's integrative approach to developing landscapes and buildings. His home landscape and the WSD studio site in - [Charles Eisenstein](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/charles-eisenstein/) - Charles Eisenstein is a countercultural philosopher, essayist, and speaker. Author of The Coronation published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Beth Dooley](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/beth-dooley/) - Beth Dooley has written several award-winning cookbooks. 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Author of Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Amy Berger](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/amy-berger/) - Amy Berger, MS, CNS, NTP, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. She is a US Air Force veteran who now specializes in using low-carbohydrate nutrition to help people reclaim their vitality through eating delicious, wholesome foods, and teaching them that achieving vibrant health doesn’t require starvation, deprivation, or living at the gym. - [Ann Armbrecht](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ann-armbrecht/) - Ann Armbrecht is a writer, anthropologist, and plant medicine specialist. Author of The Business of Botanicals published by ChelseaGreen Publishing. - [Elizabeth Marshall Thomas](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/elizabeth-marshall-thomas/) - Elizabeth Marshall Thomas is an author on anthropology and wild & domestic animals. Co-author of Tamed & Untamed published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Travis Christofferson](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/travis-christofferson/) - Travis Christofferson is a science writer and founder of a cancer charity. Author of Curable and Tripping Over the Truth published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Katrina Blair](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/katrina-blair/) - Katrina Blair is a holistic health educator specializing in wild plants and herbalism. Author of The Wild Wisdom of Weeds published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Dagmara Beine](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/dagmara-beine/) - Dagmara Beine holds a PhD in Integrative Medicine, has over a decade of experience as a certified physician’s assistant in Emergency Medicine, and is the founder, CEO, and clinical practitioner at her Wisconsin-based integrative health clinic, Zuza’s Way. 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A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, she teaches classes for home cooks and has worked as a chocolate factory tour guide, sausage cart lackey, food editor, recipe tester, restaurant critic, librarian, - [Matthieu Auzanneau](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/matthieu-auzanneau/) - Matthieu Auzanneau is the director of The Shift Project, a European think tank focusing on energy transition and the resources required to make the shift to an economy free from fossil fuel dependence, and also from greenhouse gas emissions. Previously he was a journalist, based in France, and mostly writing for Le Monde. He continues - [Vincanne Adams](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/vincanne-adams/) - Vincanne Adams studies the social dynamics of health, knowledge & politics. Co-author of What’s Making Our Children Sick? published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Andreas Weber](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/andreas-weber/) - Andreas Weber is a Berlin-based philosopher, biologist, and writer. Author of Matter and Desire published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Linda Booth Sweeney](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/linda-booth-sweeney-ed-d/) - Linda Booth Sweeney, Ed. D., is an educator, researcher and writer dedicated to helping people of all ages integrate an understanding of complex, living systems into learning, decision making and design. She has worked with Outward Bound, MIT's Sloan School of Management, and Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development (SEED). She is the author of The - [Vandana Shiva](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/vandana-shiva/) - Vandana Shiva is a world-renowned environmental thinker and activist. Author of Oneness vs. the 1% and Terra Viva published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Hilary Powell](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/hilary-powell/) - Hilary Powell’s work ranges from audio-visual epics, supported by Acme and Henry Moore Foundation, to print works collected by V&A and MoMA. She has a track record of involving diverse communities in making – from public participation in the production of a pop-up book of the Lower Lea Valley to large-scale print collaborations with demolition workers and material scientists as ‘alchemist in residence’ at UCL Chemistry. - [Michael Ableman](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/michael-ableman/) - Michael Ableman is one of the early visionaries of the urban agriculture movement. Author of Street Farm published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [David Allen Sibley](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/david-allen-sibley/) - David Allen Sibley is the author and illustrator of several successful nature guides, including The Sibley Guide to Birds. He has contributed to Smithsonian, Science, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, Birding, BirdWatching, North American Birds, and the New York Times. He is the recipient of the Roger Tory Peterson Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Birding Association and the Linnaean Society of New - [Eli Rogosa](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/eli-rogosa/) - Eli Rogosa specializes in growing food, such as grains, in a hotter climate. Author of Restoring Heritage Grains published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jane Hawley Stevens](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jane-hawley-stevens/) - Jane Hawley Stevens plants, harvests, and creates herbal wellness products. Author of The Celestial Garden published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Jeff Poppen](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jeff-poppen/) - At Long Hungry Creek Farm they grow biodynamic vegetable crops and tend a herd of about 35 cattle. Jeff Poppen farm is the site of the annual Southeast Biodynamic Conference as well as other seasonal farm festivals. - [Rachael Mamane](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/rachael-mamane/) - Rachael Mamane is the chef and owner of Brooklyn Bouillon in New York. Author of Mastering Stocks and Broths published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Robert Somerville](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/robert-somerville/) - Robert Somerville grew up in rural Kent during the 1960s. A childhood spent in the woods and hills of the North Downs and the orchards and marshes of the Little Stour valley inspired his deep love for the natural world. After studying engineering and architecture at the University of Cambridge, Somerville went on to run - [Julie Rawson](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/julie-rawson/) - Julie Rawson is a lifelong farmer minus a 10-year stint in Chicago and Boston as a community organizer. Mother of four and grandmother to eight, active local musician, and ever the organizer and envelope-pusher, she loves to work with others on the farm and in the community to accomplish great things each day. She had - [Kate Raworth](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/kate-raworth/) - Kate Raworth is an economist focused on exploring the mindset needed to address challenges. Author of Doughnut Economics published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Tao Orion](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/tao-orion/) - Tao Orion is a permaculture designer, teacher, homesteader, and mother. Author of Beyond the War on Invasive Species published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Ruairí McKiernan](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/ruairi-mckiernan/) - Ruairí McKiernan is a renowned Irish social campaigner, Fulbright scholar, former Presidential appointee to Ireland’s Council of State, and European Director of the American nonprofit Narrative 4. He is also the host of the popular Love and Courage podcast, founder of the pioneering SpunOut.ie national youth charity, and a founding member of the Uplift organization. - [Laura Kelly](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/laura-kelly/) - Laura Kelly is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. Co-author of The Healthy Bones Nutrition Plan and Cookbook published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Miriam Kalamian](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/miriam-kalamian-edm-ms-cns/) - Miriam Kalamian is a nutrition consultant and educator specializing in ketogenic therapies. Author of Keto for Cancer published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Celia Farber](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/celia-farber/) - Celia Farber is best known for her writings against pandemic propaganda. Author of Serious Adverse Events published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [John Munsell](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/john-munsell/) - John Munsell is an associate professor and forest management extension specialist at Virginia Tech. His background is in sociology and natural resource management. He also is associate editor of the journal Agroforestry Systems and has served as a reviewer for New York City Museum of Natural History, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, and the Social - [Camilla Marcus](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/camilla-marcus/) - Named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Camilla Marcus is a chef, entrepreneur, activist, and mother of three, challenging conventional ideas about our food systems and environmental stewardship. Drawing from her California roots, she founded west~bourne in 2018 as New York City’s first certified zero-waste restaurant—keeping 91 percent of its waste out - [Jack Kittredge](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/jack-kittredge/) - Jack Kittredge co-owns CSA farming operation based on extensive community participation. Author of Many Hands Make A Farm published by Chelsea Green Publishing. - [Perrine Hervé-Gruyer](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/perrine-herve-gruyer/) - Perrine Hervé-Gruyer has worked as an international lawyer and head of the legal department of a major company in Asia, and has volunteered with the High Commissioner for Refugees. When she turned thirty, Perrine radically changed lanes, and began taking courses in psychotherapy, specifically in relaxation therapy, publishing a book titled La Relaxation en Famille. - [Helen Kelly](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/helen-kelly/) - Helen Kelly is the coauthor of The Healthy Bones Nutrition Plan and Cookbook. She writes about health, medicine, and management for a variety of publications. - [Daniel Edelstyn](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/daniel-edelstyn/) - Dan Edelstyn is an experienced film director and producer with multiple commissions for Channel 4. His first film How to Re-Establish a Vodka Empire was critically acclaimed and opened at BFI London Film Festival before being released across the UK and US. - [Sam Knapp](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/sam-knapp/) - Sam Knapp grew up in the woods near the shores of Lake Superior with little exposure to farm life. After earning degrees in physics and chemistry and starting down the career path of engineering, Sam caught the farming bug while working on a research farm in Sweden. He worked on vegetable farms in Sweden, Alaska, - [Helen Bryman Kelly](https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/helen-bryman-kelly/) - Helen Bryman Kelly is a researcher who specializes in medicine. 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