The Superorganism: The Beauty, Elegance, and Strangeness of Insect Societies
by Bert Holldobler and Edward D. Wilson
December 2016
The study of the superorganism, as the authors demonstrate, has led to important advances in our understanding of how the transitions between such levels have occurred in evolution and how life as a whole has progressed from simple to complex forms. Ultimately, this book provides a deep look into a part of the living world hitherto glimpsed by only a very few.
Awaking to Community
by Rudolf Steiner
November, 2016
Rudolf Steiner presented these lectures right after the fire that destroyed the first Goetheanum. Given during the year before the Anthroposophical Society was reestablished, they form an important part of the history of the anthroposophic movement.
Steiner calls for a "searching of conscience." He explains that in anthroposophic communities we can experience our first awakening to the spirit in our encounters with others, and he describes how the reversed cultus" forms the foundation for a new community life.
The Complete Mushroom Hunter: An Illustrated Guide to Finding, Harvesting, and Enjoying Wild Mushrooms
by Gary Lincoff
October, 2016
The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised will enrich your understanding of the natural world and build an appreciation for an ancient, critically relevant, and useful body of knowledge. With great expertise, Lincoff provides a complete overview of edible mushrooms: from the mushroom’s earliest culinary awakening, through getting equipped for mushroom forays, to preparing and serving the fruits of the foray, wherever you live.
Healing Plants: Herbal Remedies from Traditional to Anthroposophical Medicine
by Markus Summer
September, 2016
Rosemary, mint and onions are commonly found in kitchens, but physican Markus Summer argues that cooking only makes use of one aspect of plants like these. In this illustrated, readable book he vividly describes their full characteristics, helping the reader to understand their true nature. He discusses the properties of over thirty plants
Tartine Book No. 3: Modern Ancient Classic Whole
by Chad Robertson
August 2016
The third in a series of classic, collectible cookbooks from Tartine Bakery & Cafe, one of the great bakeries, Tartine Book No. 3 is a revolutionary, and altogether timely, exploration of baking with whole grains. The narrative of Chad Robertson's search for ancient flavors in heirloom grains is interwoven with 85 recipes for whole-grain versions of Tartine favorites.
The Healing Effects of Energy Medicine: Memoirs of a Medical Intuitive
by Shannon McRae
July, 2016
In this book, Shannon McRae, a gifted clairvoyant and healer, weaves case stories with cutting-edge science to describe her remarkable work with clients at the cellular level, from healing a headache and repairing an eardrum to removing cancer and alleviating depression. Working in the tradition of Dora Kunz and Delores Krieger, cofounders of Therapeutic Touch, McRae emphasizes the importance in healing of positive thought, forgiveness, and the patient's letting go of emotional pain and resistance to health.
The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Towm and Country
by Peter Bane
June, 2016
The Permaculture Handbook is a step-by-step, beautifully illustrated guide to creating resilient and prosperous households and neighborhoods, complemented by extensive case studies of three successful farmsteads and market gardens. This comprehensive manual casts garden farming as both an economic opportunity and a strategy for living well with less money.
Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
by Paul Stamets
May 2016
Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how.
Cooking with Fire: From Roasting on a Spit to Baking in a Tanner, Rediscovered Techniques and Recipes That Capture the Flavors of Wood- Fired Cooking
by Paula Marcoux
April 2016
Rediscover the pleasures of a variety of unconventional techniques, from roasting pork on a spit to baking bread in ashes, searing fish on a griddle, roasting vegetables in a fireplace, making soup in a cast-iron pot, baking pizza in a wood- fired oven, cooking bacon on a stick, and much, much more
Understanding Roots: Discover How to Make Your Garden Flourish
by, Robert Kouik
March 2016
Understanding Roots uncovers one of the greatest mysteries underground―the secret lives and magical workings of the roots that move and grow invisibly beneath our feet. Roots, it seems, do more than just keep a plant from falling over: they gather water and nutrients, exude wondrous elixirs to create good soil, make friends with microbes and fungi, communicate with other roots, and adapt themselves to all manner of soils, winds, and climates, nourishing and sustaining our gardens, lawns, and woodlands.
Maddaddam (Maddaddam Trilogy Book 3)
by Margaret Atwood
February 2016
In this final volume of the MaddAddam triology, the Waterless Flood pandemic has wiped out most of the population. Toby is part of a small band of survivors, along with the Children of Crake: the gentle, bioengineered quasi-human species who will inherit this new earth.
As Toby explains their origins to the curious Crakers, her tales cohere into a luminous oral history that sets down humanity’s past—and points toward its future.
Stella Natura 2016 Calendar: Working with Cosmic Rhythms, Biodynamic Planting Calendar
by Sherry Wildfeuer
January 2016
This Calendar has many aspects: a basic introduction to astronomy, a simple astrological ephemeris, a planting quide, a star map, aid for following the movement of the planets in the night sky, and articles by nine different authors. All of these attempt to provide a true picture of the world outside us and ideas to assist in developing a healthy relation to that world.