Green Books imprint: 155 books
by Ben Pike
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
This clear, practical guide for both amateur and expert explains all you need to know in order to grow delicious fruit, from designing your orchard and planting your trees to harvesting your produce.
Rekindling Community
Connecting People, Evnironment and Spirituality
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Climate change, species extinction, war and alienation. These are just some of the threats that imperil a world that gives us life. There is no single solution, but one thing is certain. Unless humanity learns how to rekindle community, all other efforts will wither on the vine. This timely new Schumacher...
Biochar Debate
Charcoal's potential to reverse climate change and build soil fertility
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
Charcoal-making is one of the oldest industrial technologies, and in the last decade there has been a growing wave of excitement about its potential for combating climate change. This is because burying biochar (fine-grained charcoal) is a highly effective way to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere....
Hempcrete Book
Designing and Building with Hemp-Lime
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Hempcrete is a building material with excellent properties. It's made from lime and hemp shivs (a waste product from hemp fiber growing); it can be used for walls, floors, and for roof insulation; it's breathable, absorbing and emitting moisture to regulate internal humidity and avoid trapped moisture...
Future Money
Breakdown or Breakthrough?
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
In plain language and convincing detail, this book explains how our money system is propelling us toward the self-destruction of our species—and what we should do about it. Our present money system frustrates the well-meaning efforts of active citizens, NGOs, and governments to deal with our present...
Gentle Guide to Pregnancy Loss
Grieving and healing after miscarriage
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2017
This book is about grieving and recovering from the loss of your baby. It covers:•breaking the news to the family•taking care of yourselves•dealing with self-blame and anger•coping strategies for bereaved mothers and fathers•how pregnancy loss affects relationships•resource and support...
Orchard Odyssey
Finding and Growing Tree Fruit in the City, Community and Garden
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
An Orchard Odyssey is a gloriously illustrated resource for fruit lovers everywhere. Packed with practical ideas and inspiration, it encourages the reader to re-engage with tree fruit in new ways: look at it the right way and everyone can have an orchard. There are many ways of incorporating orchard...
by Guy Parker-Rees
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Dylan's on his way - are you ready to play? DYLAN THE DOCTOR is the first picture book in a series featuring an exuberant stripy dog, who just loves to play. Created by bestselling illustrator Guy Parker-Rees, Dylan is a joyous new character who uses playing and fun to help toddlers explore and understand...
by Guy Parker-Rees
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
Dylan is a joyful stripy dog who just loves to play. In DYLAN THE SHOPKEEPER Dylan has great fun setting up a shop - until his friends, Purple Puss and Jolly Otter, decide that they want to be shopkeepers, too. Don't forget to join in with the story, every time you see Dylan's friend, Dotty Bug.
Herbs for Home Treatment
A Guide to Using Herbs for First Aid and Common Health Problems
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
This comprehensive guide to the use of herbal remedies to cure common ailments has advice on how to improve general health. It includes tips on preventing and treating common illnesses; creating your own tinctures, oils, and ointments; maintaining your energy levels and increasing your mental and...
How to Be an Everyday Kitchen Magician
Fabulous Food for Almost Free
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
With How to Be an Everyday Kitchen Magician you will be astounded by what you can make from the most uninspiring food at the back of your fridge or cupboard. This book is so much more than a recipe book; in fact, it's about learning to cook without using recipes at all. It's about making the most...
Making the Most of Your Glorious Glut
Cooking, Storing, Freezing, Drying & Preserving Your Garden Produce
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
The answer to the perennial problem of an overabundance of wonderful fruit and vegetables, this book helps make the most of any garden glut. Whether it's courgettes, beans, apples, or blackcurrants, most gardeners will recognize the sinking feeling when you have had such a good harvest that you can't...
Gaia's Feasts
New Vegetarian Recipes for Family and Community
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2015
Following the success of the previous edition of Gaia’s Kitchen, Julia Ponsonby presents yet more mouth-wateringly delicious vegetarian recipes for celebrations big and small, whether you want to rustle up Mushroom and Barley Soup for a community event, Chestnut and Leek Salad for a summer celebration,...
The Garden of Wisdom
Earth Tales from the Middle East
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2018
AWARDS — Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist, Storytelling World Award, Green Earth Book Award (long list), Middle East Book Award (nominee)
Recipient of the National Storytelling Network’s Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling, in recognition of the transformative properties...