Farming on the Wild Side: Review
By Mary Wildfire, Resilence.org
But much of the book is philosophical and applicable almost anywhere, as when they question the war against invasive species, or detail the value of leaving some areas wild, even if the neighbors think it’s unkempt. This allows the native ecology to flourish and work harmoniously, controlling pests, pollinating crops, and preventing erosion. Thus, I recommend this book to anyone looking for ideas on how best to steward their land in the most responsible ways.
Growing a Revolution: Review
By Mary Wildfire, Resilience.org
The good news is that despite the barriers mentioned earlier, conservation agriculture is catching on—it’s just happening more slowly, spreading from the ground up as farmers note that the local weirdo using these practices keeps getting better yields.
Drawdown: the Most Comprehensive Plan ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming: Review
By Mary Wildfire, Resilience.org
Drawdown was a major collaborative effort involving 70 research fellows from 40 countries. It’s not so much a cohesive plan as a list of partial solutions: 80 that are tested and in use at least somewhere in the world, and another 20 that are speculative.
Dark Age America: Review
By Mary Wildfire, Resilience.org
John Michael Greer’s latest nonfiction book looks at the likely trajectory for North America over the next five centuries.
Review: Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist
By Mary Wildfire, Resilience.org
It’s remarkable how much information this slim paperback carries. It doesn’t try to teach all the basics of gardening and landscaping, but instead focuses on several projects...
Resilience Food Growing: A Multibook Review
By Mary Wildfire, Resilience.org
A look at four books which take different approaches to creating resilient food growing models.
Decline and Fall – Book Review
By Mary Wildfire, Resilience.org
Very few people will read this book without bristling at least once at things Greer says...which I regard as one of its virtues.
Saving Seeds and Saving Vegetables: A Multibook Review
By Mary Wildfire, Resilience.org
Say you’re an experienced gardener, adept at sowing and transplanting, weeding and harvesting. You’re ready for the next step in self-sufficiency...