This month we have new books spilling the beans (but not letting them go to waste!) on how to eat sustainably. We can learn about the journey our fruits and vegetables take to get from the tree to our plate in Avocado Anxiety. If we want to grow our own food, there are many books to choose from, like The Sustainable Homestead or A Conscious Garden. If we want to see the bigger picture, we can learn about the mechanism of the food industry that impacts the world in Ravenous. Check them out now:

The sustainable homestead : create a thriving permaculture ecosystem with your garden, animals, and land / Ferraro-Fanning, Angela
“Whether you’re just dreaming, working on site selection, or an experienced homesteader, The Sustainable Homestead is the go-to resource to bring permaculture techniques to your crops, animals, and more.” (Catalogue)

Avocado anxiety : and other stories about where your food comes from / Gray, Louise
“How do we stop worrying about our food choices and start making decisions that make a difference? Through visits to farms, interviews with scientists and trying to grow her own, Louise Gray digs up the dirt behind organic potatoes, greenhouse tomatoes and a glut of courgettes.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

Sustain : groundbreaking recipes and skills that could save the planet / Barrett, Jo
“Sustain: Groundbreaking Recipes And Skills That Could Save The Planet features over 90 recipes across 30 meals mastering a series of skills, which lead to a more sustainable kitchen.” (Catalogue)

 

The green gardening handbook : grow, eat and enjoy / Birtwhistle, Nancy
“Going green in the garden has never been easier with Nancy Birtwhistle’s sustainable, eco-friendly tips that will help you make the most of your space, and what it can grow. The Green Gardening Handbook has over 100 tips will help you embrace the joy of growing and eating from your own garden.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

Thanks for sharing : how I gave up buying and embraced swopping, borrowing and renting / Tucker, Eleanor
“In this fascinating book, Eleanor Tucker sets out a bold vision of how sustainable sharing can save us money, and lead to a happier future. Each chapter introduces a different type of sharing into her day to day life, from the little things (food, clothes) to the bigger ‘things (cars, furniture), and shows how the growth of tech has revolutionized an age-old practice.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

A conscious garden / Sullivan, Rebecca
“Grow your sustainable gardening skills with expert tips on: making the most of your soil and space, companion planting & how to plant vegetables and herbs, simple composting and mulching and natural pest deterrents. Coupled with recipes and crafty or rustic garden party ideas that save you time, money and stress, Rebecca’s eco-conscious tips make gardening simple and stress-free.” (Adapted from catalogue)

Ravenous : how to get ourselves and our planet into shape / Dimbleby, Henry / eBook available
“The food system is no longer simply a means of sustenance. It is one of the most successful, most innovative and most destructive industries on earth. In Ravenous, he takes us behind the scenes to reveal the mechanisms that act together to shape the modern diet – and therefore the world. He explains not just why the food system is leading us into disaster, but what can be done about it.” (Adapted from Catalogue)