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Join Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, proprietors of the award-winning Inn Serendipity, as they launch a return to our roots of independence, self-sufficiency, and frugality, blended with the spice o

Zero energy homes produce at least as much energy as they consume through a combination of energy efficiencies, passive design, and renewable energy production.

In 2008 the United States elected its first black president, and recent polls show that only twenty-two percent of white people in the United States believe that racism is a major societal problem.

Many gardeners can supply a significant amount of their own food during the plentiful summer harvest.

Dysfunctional cities, catastrophic climate change, ever-deepening distance from nature-today we see environmental disaster everywhere we look.

What's the buzz about the growing popularity of backyard beekeeping' Providing habitat for bees, pollinating your garden, and producing honey for your family are some of the compelling re

Vegetables, fruits, and grains are a major source of vital nutrients, but centuries of intensive agriculture have depleted our soils to historic lows.

Much has been written about the individual components of sustainable building, but how do you bring it all together into a well-designed whole' Drawing on extensive hands-on experience, Making

Increasing the energy efficiency of your home can save you money, help the environment, and enhance your comfort, but how do you decide which improvements are the most beneficial and cost-effective

Conventional wisdom has North America entering a new era of energy abundance thanks to shale gas.

Millions of acres of land have been contaminated by pesticides, improperly handled chemicals, dirty energy projects, toxic waste, and other pollutants in the United States alone.

Soaring prices and concerns about chemical-laden fruits and vegetables increasingly drive us to grow our own healthy food close to home.

In contemporary Western society, urban development is regarded as an unfortunate blight from which nature provides a much-needed respite.

While the voluntary simplicity movement has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, it is still often stereotyped as being mainly concerned with a thrifty lifestyle.

Green Wizardry is a hands-on guide to homescale energy conservation, backyard food production and other commonsense responses to scarcity.