House & Home Sustainable Living
Our Little Farm
Adventures in Sustainable Living
- Publisher
- Greystone Books Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2023
- Category
- Sustainable Living, Vegetables, Personal Memoirs
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781771646253
- Publish Date
- Sep 2023
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
From Peter Wohlleben, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, and his wife, Miriam, comes an inspired, practical memoir of creating a sustainable homestead amongst the trees.
Called "a veritable tree whisperer" by the Wall Street Journal, Peter Wohlleben is known across the world for his illuminating books about forests and how to help them thrive. Now, the German forester invites readers into his home for the first time in Our Little Farm, describing the steps he and his wife, Miriam, have taken to live sustainably and in harmony with nature.
Peter and Miriam moved from the city to a remote forest lodge in the early nineties. Amidst juggling careers and raising a young family, they learned how to plant and rotate crops, harvest and preserve nature's bounty, and tend to the unique needs of their animals and environment. Along the way, they made mistakes and abandoned some projects (sheep raising was not their thing) but maintained a sense of joy in their shared goal.
Brimming with insights, wisdom, and tips on everything from constructing farm buildings to choosing the perfect chicken, Our Little Farm shows that, with a little grit, humor, and self-compassion, it's possible to live according to our values and to care for the earth even as we care for ourselves, our homes, and our families.
Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.
About the authors
Peter Wohlleben is the author of several books about the natural world, including The Hidden Life of Trees, The Inner Life of Animals, and The Heartbeat of Trees. His books for children include Can You Hear the Trees Talking?, Do You Know Where the Animals Live?, and Peter and the Tree Children. A longtime former forester, Wohlleben runs a forest academy in Germany that supports sustainable forest management and teaches adults and children about the many wonders of the forest.
Peter Wohlleben's profile page
Miriam Wohlleben has a background as an industrial clerk and manages the back office of Peter Wohlleben. After three decades of country living, she cannot imagine a life without goats, chickens, horses, and a vegetable garden.
Miriam Wohlleben's profile page
Jane Billinghurst holds an M.A. in German and Philosophy from Oxford University and is the author of numerous nonfiction books, including Temptress: From the Original Bad Girls to Women on Top. She is also an editor and has been the director of Simon Fraser University's Summer Book Editing Workshop. She lives in Anacortes, Washington, where she can often be found tending her foxgloves and forget-me-nots or relaxing in a garden chair.
Editorial Reviews
"[A] detailed look at [the Wohllebens'] decades-long experiment in sustainable living... The conversational tone will be welcome to those seeking specifics as readers new to the sustainable lifestyle."
—Booklist
"A factual how-to handbook that’s filled with lessons ... and practical farming advice."
—Library Journal
"A great source of inspiration for anyone wishing to become more self-sufficient."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A wonderfully inspired story of soil, food, chickens, and goats, sharing the joys, insights, and challenges of a couple rising to a more sustainable living."
—David R. Montgomery, coauthor of The Hidden Half of Nature and What Your Food Ate
"A wonderful invitation into the journey of making a livelihood locally."
—Chris Smaje, author of A Small Farm Future and Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future
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