by Frank Michael. The simple technologies & strategies needed to survive and prosper in the era of Peak Everything, Unemployment, and Global Warming. An abundance of beautiful material, references, & urls. PDF PowerPoint CD, 63 slides in color.

A solar-heated insulated greenhouse that makes its own climate, protected from storms, droughts, floods, and temperature extremes – and predators. It is ideal for cultivating mushrooms in its moist, warm environment year ’round. At the same time, organic greens and vegetables can be grown in compact Square Foot Garden raised beds to produce 5X more veggies than regular gardens, requiring 1/5th the water, 1/5th the weeding, and only minutes of care per day. Five pages of drawings, directions, and references.

A very potent edible biocide that purifies water, prevents parasites, and disinfects produce and any surface. GSE is 10-100 X more potent than chlorine, iodine, or silver oxide, yet it can be diluted and drunk to kill bacteria, fungi and viruses and to detach parasites, while sparing beneficial intestinal flora. Bacteria do not develop antibiotic resistance to it. In tablet form for those who don’t like the intensely bitter taste. Perfect for first-aid kits, travel, eating out, visiting relatives, life, and other adventures. 100 – 125 mg tablets

How to make truly low-cost, instant high-rise growbeds using leaves, grass clippings, and compost. Combined with Square Foot Gardening, these two methods are capable of eliminating world hunger. Beautifully illustrated with hand drawings, 244 pp.

by Paul Stamets. A manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. Growing mushrooms is one of the best things we can do for the environment. Here you’ll find out how to revitalize wastelands, decompose toxic waste sites, reduce silt from streambeds, and remove pathogens from agricultural watersheds. Detailed myco-restoration of forests and the latest medicinal and nutritional properties of mushrooms. For the conscious cultivator and gardener. Heavily illustrated, 340 pp.

Intensive courses in organic gardening, natural building, ecovillage design, Peak Oil, and more. A whole-systems immersion experience in ecovillage living, hands-on practice and courses. Wide access to information, tools, and resources, with on-site & off-site consulting and outreach. For information on these courses call 931-964-4474. ECOVILLAGE TRAINING CENTER, The Farm, PO Box 90, Summertown, TN 38483-0090 USA.

A batch water heater you can build in a few weekends. Install it on the rooftop or at ground level. Plumb to a regular water heater, or connect to it with a garden hose. Plans include an outdoor solar shower cabaña, ideal for poolside, remote cabin, or campground. 20 pp., detailed illustrations.

by Mel Bartholomew. Grow your organic greens and veggies in 1/5 of the space, using 1/5 of the water, 1/5 the weeding, and with 1/5 the work! The book shows how to create instant raised-bed gardens without ever having to dig up the ground again. A perennially best-selling book, this earth-saving treasure was on National Public Television for 8 years. Heavily illustrated in color, high-quality paperback, 272 pp.

by Albert K. Bates. A densely written and researched book, it’s the true reality show of the planet, the one in which you and I are actors, too. Thrilling and mind-blowing, a child could understand it, but some politicians may find it beyond their ken. Low-tech, practical solutions to climate change, soil depletion, overpopulation, and world unemployment. It’s about how to regreen the planet and save us from global warming and mass starvation. Lots of pictures!

by Albert K Bates. Who knew petrocollapse could be so tasty? A hopeful and humorous look at the next 30 years to the world beyond petroleum, by a pioneer futurist and ecovillage innovator. 237 pp.