Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle Books

Level up your growing with the right tool for every jobSearching for effective, economical ways to level up your growing? The Garden Tool Handbook is the essential guide to choosing the right hand tool for the right job at the right time, and maximizing...

Bestselling author Colm O’Regan is a worrier. A professional one. Caution is his watchword. Risk aversion is his love language. Now Colm is grappling with the biggest worry of all: the whole ‘planet being on fire’ thing and how exactly we can help. ...

The busy person's guide to mindful consumption How do you reduce your impact when you don't want to compromise your lifestyle?How do you live lighter when you're juggling the motherlode of life?How can you become more mindful of how and what you're...

It might not be practical to drop everything and live out your fairytale fantasy, but it’s easy to embrace countryside comfort while coexisting with the modern world—find inspiration in the crafts, décor, and lifestyle tips in this book. This guide is...

BOLD FLAVOURS! INCREDIBLE RECIPES! PLANT POWER!From the bestselling authors and TikTok sensations, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby. Want to create outrageously tasty burgers, unreal crispy duck pancakes, or the ultimate smoky chorizo risotto – that are...

A practical guide to buying less and caring more for your clothing Leah Giblin grew up with the best dress-up collection, spending hours styling and playing with her siblings. She has always loved making clothes and she's also always cared deeply about...

Find your Inner Crunchy without becoming that person with this helpful guide from social media star Really Very Crunchy. Are you tired of being bombarded by toxins at every turn Do you want a more natural, "crunchy" approach to the world (with or...

The New York Times bestselling author of SuperLife and cohost with Zac Efron of the hit Netflix series Down to Earth, Darin Olien offers invaluable advice for addressing the health of our bodies and the health of the planet by identifying common...

Plant Ladies are the new (cooler) cat ladies. Less disappointing than a boyfriend, less demanding than a cat, plants are the perfect partners for anyone who is trying to balance work, money, commitments and a desire to live surrounded by beauty. Plants...

Find happiness in the natural world, be fully present where you are and free yourself from the expectations of others. Embrace a more peaceful life with cottagecore – a soft, fairytale world that combines traditional comforts with a modern existence to...

The most comprehensive illustrated book on pests and diseases - and beneficial insects - for Australian gardeners.   this is the book that Australian gardeners have been waiting for! Packed with more than 750 stunning and detailed photographs, and...

Have you ever looked at a button and wondered about its history? Where it’s from? The craftmanship involved in its creation? In All Buttons Great and Small, author Lucy Godoroja takes readers on a visual tour of buttons, offering fascinating insights...

This practical and inspiring guide, the latest in our popular Handbook series, motivates travellers to take a responsible approach to the impact of travelling. Whether you’re looking to reduce your carbon emissions, enjoy more a responsible...

Low-impact living is about making thoughtful, eco-friendly choices in your home. But being sustainable doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. That’s where Remodelista comes in. In this comprehensive guide, they decode the secrets to creating a home...

A mountain lodge 5,000 feet up in Washington State’s Cascades mountains, accessible only by skis—or an SUV tricked out with bulldozer-size snow tires. A sleek cabin just 80 minutes from Manhattan, overlooking the property’s pond and 19 acres of woodland...

Every year, the world produces more than 300 million tons of plastic. These products will never break down and will endlessly pollute our oceans, air, land, and food chain. But the good news is that there are many steps, small and large, we can take to...

Want to eat healthy? Limited on time? Authors Caleb Warnock and Lori Henderson have teamed up to create 15-Minute Mindful Meals that will help you use natural produce to create filling and satisfying meals.

The benefits of foraging for food are far and wide. Whether you're looking for ways to become more self-sufficient, save money, or develop healthier habits, this guide is an extensive on-the-go directory of more than 100 profiles for wild plants, herbs,...

Design your home to optimize your healthy lifestyle with this room-by-room guide from certified kitchen designer and wellness design consultant Jamie Gold. Residential designer Jamie Gold has spent years exploring how simple changes to things like...

'an unpreachy guide [...] free of jargon and full of often surprising information.' The Times Change starts at home. In the office. Change starts with you. Your family. Your friends. Change starts with everyday things.     One...

The text covers every aspect of making cheese at home, from the tools and equipment needed and basic recipes to making more complex cheeses and advice on setting up a small cheese business. You do not need to be scientifically trained to make cheese, nor...

BE PREPARED BE SAFEFrom California earthquakes and Rocky Mountain wildfires to Midwest floods and Atlantic hurricanes, you can't escape that inevitable day when catastrophe strikes your home town - but you can be prepared! Offering a simple DIY approach,...

Ecological gardening with ease and simplicity.Gardening Naturally offers a wealth of information and practical advice for growing indoor and outdoor plants based on sustainability, a rejection of artificial chemicals, and respect for biodiversity and the...

If there's not a nomadic revolution going on today, there's certainly a nomadic movement.In the last few years, either for reasons of practicality (high costs of rent or mortgages), change in lifestyle, or the search for adventure, people are customising...

When you look at the world through the lens of upfront carbon, everything changesThink that buying an electric car or switching to a heat pump is going to save the planet? Think again.'Upfront carbon' refers to all emissions involved in...

A comprehensive training resource for producing electric power from the sun. Producing electricity from the sun using photovoltaic (PV) systems has become a major industry worldwide. But designing, installing and maintaining such systems requires...

Easy home tie-dyeing techniques with a Japanese twist!If you love the simple blue-on-white beauty of Shibori and want to learn some new dyeing techniques, this book is for you! Easy Shibori Tie Dye Techniques starts with the essentials of the dye vat,...

Join the fermentation revolution - Japanese style!This comprehensive do-it-yourself home fermentation guide centres on the amazing superfoods at the heart of the healthy Japanese diet. Author and fermentation expert Hiroko Shirasaki starts with easy...

Kids are tough on their clothes...Fortunately, they're creative too!Mending With Kids shows you how to take torn, stained and outgrown kids' clothes and make them better than before using a variety of simple techniques that you can...

100 ways to embrace the simple life, with step-by-step instructions for keeping chickens, growing vegetables, making beer and wine, arranging flowers, soap making, and more!This is a home-management book for the twenty-first century. Alva Herdevall and...

Save your wallet and the planet by repurposing older clothes and secondhand finds into fashionable new looks!In Fashion Upcycling, popular TikTok designer and Project Runway Juniorcontestant Ysabel Hilado shares her secrets for reinventing old clothing...

The Treehouse Bookis a global round-up of the best in modern treehouse living.Tree houses have come of age. The image of a few planks nailed into the branches of a tree has changed into a new generation of specially designed and built structures,...

Flower farmer Beth Syphers is rooted in the garden and her sister Sarah Kuenzi is a baker and chef. In their blog Furrow & Flour they, along with several of their siblings, post about their common passion for blooms, baking, and all things cosy and...

Whether you hike, bike, camp, climb, hunt, ride, paddle, paint, garden-whatever way you get out and enjoy nature, you leave an impact on the outdoors every time you step out your front door. Every step your boots take down dusty trails, every bolt your...

Enjoy healthy and delicious Japanese pickles with the help of a leading Japanese food expert! Homemade Japanese pickles are incredibly tasty and easy to make, and have numerous gut health and digestion benefits. This amazing book shows you how to make...

Inspired by real news, The Happy Broadcast offers accessible ideas encouraging action and involvement to help make the world a better placeThe Happy Broadcast: How to Stay Positive, Take Action & Make the World a Better Place is filled with inspiring...

Fresh entry into successful, timeless genre that fills a hole in the market: This book joins the wildly successful genre of pregnancy, postpartum, and early childcare books, but enters with a modern angle tied to the lust for clean, natural products and...

Fixed oils play a large part in most all commercial beauty treatments. Power of the Seed offers instruction on how to use these oils to create topical skin care, cosmetics, and massage oils. Additionally, Susan M. Parker presents advice and in-depth...

Old, broken objects can become more beautiful than ever!The thought of throwing away a cherished dish or mug can be heartbreaking. If you've ever wanted to repair a treasured piece rather than tossing it in the trash - but didn't know...

A totally new category of plants - as easy to grow as tomatoes, perfect for gardenersCannabis prohibition is ending around the world, and there's a new bud in town - auto-flowering cannabis. As easy to grow as tomatoes, auto-flowering cannabis is the...

Grow your own vegetables and herbs, indoors in containers or outside in a garden. Raise chickens or goats. Build a beehive. Make your own nontoxic cleaning sprays. And more!Gehring's books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this...

Make sanitisers, soaps, and all your personal hygiene needs to kill germs and keep you virus-free! These days, dangerous viruses can suddenly become rampant, and bacteria can adapt to become antibiotic-resistant, so we must be extra-vigilant...

A beautiful and modern handbook for keeping home the natural way.Home is a haven, a place of refuge. But did you know it might be making you sick? If your home is cluttered, overwhelming, and full of chemicals, it's time to detox. The Modern...

Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building a chicken coop are interspersed with country lore and old-fashioned tips and tricks. Good Living Guide to...

Grow twice the fruits and vegetables in half the space on the farm, in the backyard, or in your window! The Ultimate Guide to Soil begins with a personality test for your soil, then uses that information to plan a course of action for...

Prepare your child for the unpredictable through 52 prepper projects. Teach them basic outdoors survival skills, first aid, how to create their own "bug-out bag," and more.

A field-tested guide to surviving a nuclear attack, written by a revered civil defense expert.This edition of Cresson H. Kearny's iconic Nuclear War Survival Skills (originally published in 1979), updated by Kearny himself in 1987 and again in 2001,...

*Shortlisted for Australian Book Design Awards 2021: Best Designed Autobiography/Biography/Memoir Nonfiction Cover* Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after...