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What is an Artisan Herbalist?
We’re excited about our latest title, The Artisan Herbalist, by Bevin Cohen. However, what exactly is an artisan herbalist? Today, Bevin Cohen explains what an artisan herbalist is, why he became one and how this book came to fruition.
The 2020 Foreword INDIES Book Awards Finalists
We are thrilled to announce that one New Society titles has been nominated for a Foreword INDIES Book Awards this year.
Preparing Herbal Tinctures
Many people use tinctures as a way to reap the medicinal benefits of herbs. Today on the blog, we take an excerpt from The Artisan Herbalist by Bevin Cohen, which briefly introduces tinctures and how you can prepare them in your home.
The Collective Response to Now
In her book, Indigenomics, Carol Anne Hilton lays out the tenets of the emerging Indigenous economy. What does that mean for the current powers in place and the Canadian economy? Today, we take an excerpt from Indigenomics where Carol Anne Hilton addresses what the collective response to this emerging economy means for Canada.
Some "Back-pocket" Activities
With the weather slowing starting to warm up, it's the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. The Big Book of Nature Activities: A Year-Round Guide to Outdoor Learning has plenty of ideas to get outside and learn. The Big Book of Nature Activities is a guide to help parents, educators, and caretakers ensure children are able to explore the natural world, and here are some easy outdoor activities listed below.
The Indigenous Economy
In her book, Indigenomics, Carol Anne Hilton lays out the tenets of the emerging Indigenous economy. It is an economy built around relationships, multigenerational stewardship of resources, and care for all. Today, we take an excerpt from Indigenomics where Carol Anne Hilton introduces the Indigenous Economy by outlining its fundamental characteristics.
Kidding at 17 Below Zero
With all of the freezing temperatures across North America recently, it seemed like the perfect time to share this goat birthing story with you. It is one of almost two dozen stories in Deborah Niemann’s newest book, Goats Giving Birth: What to Expect During Kidding Season, where she talks about the good, the bad, the boring, and the heartbreaking.
Make Crackers at Home with Your Sourdough Starter
DIY Sourdough: The Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Starters, Breads Snacks, and More by John & Jessica Moody offers a variety of recipes for nourishing and delicious whole grain sourdough recipes that cover breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
Today we’re sharing a recipe for making crackers. They don't need to rise, and cost a fraction to make at home compared to store-bought crackers.
5 Steps to Launch A Food Business out of your Home Kitchen
Did you bake and give away cookie gifts this past holiday season with your friends and family saying “these are so yummy, you should sell them”? Do you have this secret dream of running your own food business from home? In today's blog Lisa Kivirist, co-author of Homemade for Sale gives 5 Steps to Launch A Food Business out of your Home Kitchen.
Principle I: Practice Adaptive Leadership and Co-Management
Today we share the first principle from James Gruber’s new monthly series on the twelve guiding principles for building a healthier community. The series provides specific practical actions and tools from Building Community for local community leaders who are successfully confronting these challenging problems and are working with their communities to find solutions.
Breathing Through
Today Joanna Macy and Molly Brown, authors of Coming Back to Life explain the practice of simple openness, as in this exercise of Breathing Through, adapted from an ancient Buddhist meditation for developing compassion.
You Don't Want To Miss Our Spring Giveaways
Did you hear the news? Spring Giveaway are back! We just couldn’t wait for spring so we decided to start early. This week's giveaway running on Facebook and Instagram, started today, February 20th, for Your Edible Yard: Landscaping with Fruits & Vegetables by Crystal Stevens.
It's All About Community
Today James Gruber, author of Building Community shares the story of Mill Hollow, the community where Gruber’s journey to writing his book all began. This story reminds us how a community can extend beyond one locality and be nurtured virtually.
Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies
Today John Moody, author of The Frugal Homesteader how to make your own cleaning supplies. Given that homesteading is at times both messy and mess making, you can save a fair bit of money making some of your own cleaners without having to spend a great deal of time.
Interview with Zach Loeks author of The Edible Ecosystem
Today’s blog is an Interview with Zach Loeks, author of The Edible Ecosystem Solution: Growing Biodiversity in Your Backyard and Beyond featuring our winning giveaway question.