Library

From PermaWiki

In order to make the best use of our shared resources here are lists of printed materials we have. Add any books, magazines, articles, info sheets, etc. that you would be willing to lend to others in the group, or to bring to a class for consultation.

To borrow a book, just email the keeper of the book, listed beside the title. If you have any questions, contact the MPG.

Contents 1 General gardening 2 Permaculture 3 Perennials and trees 4 Soils 5 Botany 6 Compost 7 Food preparation and preserving 8 Philosophy and politics of agriculture 9 Ecology and eco-philosophy 10 Intentional communities and ecovillages

General gardening

• Alternatives and the Rooftop Garden Project (2008). Guide to Setting Up Your Own Edible Rooftop Garden (Chris)
• Bartholomew, M. (2005). Square Foot Gardening. USA: Rodale Press. (Scott)
• Bryan, J. & Castle, C. (1974). The Edible Ornamental Garden. San Francisco: 101 Productions. (Heather)
• Denkla, T. (1991). Gardening at a Glance. Franklin, WV.: Wooden Angel Publishing. (Heather)
• Gagnon, Y. (1990). La culture ecologique. Saint-Didace, QC: Les Editions Colloidales. (Heather)
• Gagnon, Y. (2004). La culture des plantes legumieres. Saint-Didace, QC: Les Editions Colloidales. (Heather)
• H.C. Flores (2006). Food Not Lawns. Chealsea Green Publishing. (Chris)
• Hill, L. (1986). Cold Climate Gardening. Brattleboro, VT: Garden Way Publishing. (Scott)
• Jeavons, J. (2006). How to Grow More Vegetables - Ten Speed Press. (Chris)

Permaculture

• Hemenway, Toby (2000). Gaia's Garden: A guide to homescale permaculture. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing Company. (Heather)
• Jacke, Dave, Edible Forest Gardens Volume two: Design & Practice , White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green, 2005. (Bibliotheque et Archives National du QC)
• Mollison, Bill (2004). Permaculture: A Designer's Manual. Australia: Tagari Publications. (Chris)
• Mollison, Bill (1981). Permaculture Design Course Pamphlet Series. USA: Yankee Permaculture. (Available Online)

Perennials and trees

• Bennett, Jennifer (ed.). (1991) Berries: A Harrowsmith gardener's guide. Camden East, Ontaio: Camden House Publishing. (Heather)
• Gardnes, J.O. (1989). Nut Culture in Ontario. London: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. (Heather)
• Lawrence, J. (ed.) (1978). The Harrowsmith Reader. Camden East, ON: Camden House Publishing Ltd. (Heather)

Soils

• Brady, N. & Weil, R. (1996). The Nature and Properties of Soils. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc. (Heather)

Botany

• Capon, B. (2005). Botany for Gardeners. Portland, OR: Timber Press. (Scott)

Compost

• Campbell, S. (1990). Let It Rot! Pownel, VT: Storey Communications, Inc. (Heather)

Food preparation and preserving

• Buhner, Stephen Harrod (1998) Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers. Brewers Publications. (Rosemary)
• Fallon, S. (2001). Nourishing Traditions, 2nd ed. Washington, DC: NewTrends Publishing. (Scott)
• Katz, Sandor Ellix (2003). Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing. (Rosemary)
• Mosher, Randy (2004). Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales & World-Altering Meditations in a Glass. Brewers Publications. (Rosemary)
• Papazian, C. (1983). The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. New York, NY: HarperCollins. (Scott)

Philosophy and politics of agriculture

• Ableman, M. (2005) Fields of Plenty. San Francisco: Chronicle Books LLC. (Heather)
• Berry, W. (1977). The Unsettling of America. New York, NY: Avon Books. (Heather)
• Goodall, Jane (2005) Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating. New York: Warner Wellness Books. (Rosemary)
• Katz, Sandor Ellix (2006). The Revolution will not be Microwaved: Inside America's Underground Food Movement. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing. (Rosemary)
• Kingsolver, Barbara (2007) Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life. HarperCollins. (Rosemary)
• Kneen, B. (1992). The Rape of Canola. Toronto: NC Press. (Heather)
• Pollan, Michael (2001). The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World. New York: Random House. (Rosemary)

Ecology and eco-philosophy

• Abram, David (1997). The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World. Vintage. (Rosemary)
• Starhawk (2004). The Earth Path: Grounding your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature. San Francisco: HarperCollins. (Rosemary)
• Suzuki, David (1997). The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering our Place in Nature. GreyStone Books. (Rosemary)

Intentional communities and ecovillages

• Bang, Jan Martin (2005). Ecovillages: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Communities. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers. (Rosemary)
• Christian, Diana Leafe (2003). Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers. (Chris)
• Christian, Diana Leafe (2007). Finding Community: How to Join an Ecovillage or Intentional Community. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publishers. (Rosemary)
• Jackson, Hildur and Karen Svensson (2002). Ecovillage Living: Restoring the Earth and Her People. Devon, UK: Green Books. (Rosemary)