Publisher Profile / Chelsea Green
Facts
Mission and genres:“Chelsea Green Publishing is recognized as a leading publisher of books on the politics and practice of sustainable living, publishing authors who bring in-depth, practical knowledge to life, and give readers hands-on information related to organic farming and gardening, permaculture, ecology, the environment, simple living, food, sustainable business and economics, green building, and more.”
Co-Founder: Margo Baldwin
Co-Founder: Ian Baldwin
Year Founded: 1984
Reviews
Restoring Heritage Grains: The Culture, Biodiversity, Resilience, and Cuisine of Ancient Wheats by Eli Rogosa
Two Percent Solutions for the Planet: 50 Low-Cost, Low-Tech, Nature-Based Practices for Combatting Hunger, Drought, and Climate Change by Courtney White
The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Cookbook: Fresh-from-the-Garden Recipes for Gatherings Large and Small by The OAEC Collective
The Chelsea Green Reader: Selections from 30 Years of Independent Publishing, 1984–2014 by Benjamin Watson
Carbon Shock: A Tale of Risk and Calculus on the Front Lines of a Disrupted Global Economy by Mark Schapiro
Grass, Soil, Hope: A Journey through Carbon Country by Courtney White
Gene Everlasting: A Contrary Farmer’s Thoughts on Living Forever by Gene Logsdon
From the Wood-Fired Oven: New and Traditional Techniques for Cooking and Baking with Fire by Richard Miscovich
Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? by Steve Fox, Paul Armentano, & Mason Tvert
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Food Rights: The Escalating Battle over Who Decides What We Eat by David E. Gumpert
Raising Dough: The Complete Guide to Financing a Socially Responsible Food Business by Elizabeth Ü
What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk about the Next American Revolution by Gar Alperovitz
Cows Save the Planet: And Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth by Judith D. Schwartz
Growing Food in Hotter, Drier Land: Lessons from Desert Farmers on Adapting to Climate Uncertainty by Gary Paul Nabhan
The Greened House Effect: Renovating Your Home with a Deep Energy Retrofit by Jeff Wilson
The Resilient Farm and Homestead: An Innovative Permaculture and Whole Systems Design Approach by Ben Falk
The Organic Grain Grower: Small-Scale Holistic Grain Production for the Home and Market Producer by Jack Lazor
Good Morning, Beautiful Business: The Unexpected Journey of an Activist Entrepreneur and Local-Economy Pioneer by Judy Wicks
The New Horse-Powered Farm: Tools and Systems for the Small-Scale Sustainable Market Grower by Stephen Leslie
Desert or Paradise: Restoring Endangered Landscapes Using Water Management, Including Lake and Pond Construction by Sepp Holzer
Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One-Tenth of an Acre by Eric Toensmeier, Contributed to by Jonathan Bates
Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable, and Secure Food Systems by Philip Ackerman-Leist
The Organic Seed Grower: A Farmer’s Guide to Vegetable Seed Production by John Navazio
Farms with a Future: Creating and Growing a Sustainable Farm Business by Rebecca Thistlethwaite
Taste, Memory: Forgotten Foods, Lost Flavors, and Why They Matter by David Buchanan
Nuclear Roulette: The Truth about the Most Dangerous Energy Source on Earth Earth by Gar Smith
Home Baked: Nordic Recipes and Techniques for Organic Bread and Pastry by Hanne Risgaard
Lynn Margulis: The Life and Legacy of a Scientific Rebel by Dorion Sagan
Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home by Susan Clark & Woden Teachout
Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking: The Ultimate Guide for Home-Scale and Market Producers by Gianaclis Caldwell
Power from the People: How to Organize, Finance, and Launch Local Energy Projects by Greg Pahl
The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food by Janisse Ray
Top-Bar Beekeeping: Organic Practices for Honeybee Health by Les Crowder & Heather Harrell
Cheese and Culture: A History of Cheese and Its Place in Western Civilization by Paul S. Kindstedt
The New Feminist Agenda: Defining the Next Revolution for Women, Work, and Family by Madeleine M. Kunin
A Sanctuary of Trees: Beechnuts, Birdsongs, Baseball Bats, and Benedictions by Gene Logsdon
Sowing Seeds in the Desert by Masanobu Fukuoka
Occupy World Street by Ross Jackson
2052: A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years by Jorgen Randers
The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fuits and Berries the Biological Way by Michael Phillips
The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm: A Cultivator’s Guide to Small-Scale Organic Herb Production by Peg Schafer
The Transition Companion: Making Your Community More Resilient in Uncertain Times by Rob Hopkins
Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era by Armory B. Lovins
The Small Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising Chickens and Other Foul for Home and Market Growers by Harvey Ussery
It’s Probably Nothing: More Adventures of a Vermont Country Doctor by Beach Conger
Killing the Cranes: A Reporter’s Journey Through Three Decades of War in Afghanistan by Edward Giradet
Sepp Holzer’s Permaculture: A Practical Guide to Small-Scale, Integrative Farming and Gardening by Josef Andreas Holzer, Mag Claudia Holzer, & Sepp Holzer, Translated by Anna Sapsford-Francis
Slow Gardening: A No-Stress Philosophy for All Senses and Seasons by Felder Rushing
Sex and the River Styx by Edward Hoagland
The Mystery of Metamorphosis: A Scientific Detective Story by Frank Ryan
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self-Reliance in Uncertain Times by Carol Deppe
DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education by Anya Kamenetz
Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge by Gordon Edgar
The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops and Staff - and Making a Profit by Richard Wiswall
Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered by Woody Tasch
Future Scenarios:How Communities Can Adapt to Peak Oil and Climate Change by David Holmgren
How the Rich Are Destroying the Earth by Greg Palast, Hervé Kempf, Herve Kempf, Translated by Leslie Thatcher
Renewing America’s Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent’s Most Endangered Foods by Gary Paul Nabhan
The War on Bugs by Will Allen
The End of America: A Letter of Warning to Young Patriot by Naomi Wolf
Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday ProductsWhos At Risk and Whats At Stake for American Power by Mark Schapiro
The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America’s Underground Food Movements by Sandor Ellix Katz
Justice on Earth: Earthjustice and the People it has Served by Tom Turner
Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender by Thomas H. Greco
The Neighborhood Forager: A Guide for the Wild Food Gourmet by Robert K. Henderson
Keeping Food Fresh: Old World Techniques & Recipes by Claude Aubert
Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems by Paul Gipe
From the Redwood Forest by Joan Dunning, Photographed by Dough Thron
The Blooming Lawn Creating a Flower Meadow by Yvette Verner
Mortgage-Free! Radical Strategies for Home Ownership by Rob Roy
Awards
The New Feminist Agenda by Madeleine M. Kunin. 2012 BRONZE Winner for Women’s Studies
Nuclear Roulette: The Truth about the Most Dangerous Energy Source on Earth Earth by Gar Smith. 2012 Finalist for Ecology & Environment
Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking: The Ultimate Guide for Home-Scale and Market Producers by Gianaclis Caldwell. 2012 GOLD Winner for Reference
Lynn Margulis: The Life and Legacy of a Scientific Rebel Edited by Dorion Sagan. 2012 BRONZE Winner for Biography
A Presidency in Peril; The Inside Story of Obama’s Promise, Wall Street’s Power, and the Struggle to Control our Economic Future by Robert Kuttner. 2010 SILVER Winner for Political Science
Disaster On the Horizon: High Stakes, High Risks, and the Story Behind the Deepwater Well Blowout by Bob Cavnar. 2010 SILVER Winner for Environment
Social Change 2.0: A Blueprint for Reinventing Our World by David Gershon. 2009 Finalist for Social Sciences
Obama’s Challenge: America’s Economic Crisis and the Power of a Transformative Presidency by Robert Kuttner. 2008 Finalist for Political Science
Not One Drop: Betrayal and Courage in the Wake of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill by Riki Ott. 2008 Finalist for Environment
The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Hellp Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit by Rebekah & Stephen Hren. 2008 GOLD Winner for Home & Garden
Holy Roller: Growing Up in the Church of Knock Down, Drag Out; or, How I Quit Loving a Blue-Eyed Jesus by Diane Wilson. 2008 HONORABLE Mention for Autobiography & Memoir
The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor: The Life and Times of Tony Mazzocchi by Les Leopold. 2007 HONORABLE Mention for Biography
Javatrekker: Dispatches from the World of Fair Trade Coffee by Dean Cycon. 2007 BRONZE Winner for Travel Essays
Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A Gardeners Guide to Over 100 Delicious and Easy to Grow Edibles by Eric Toensmeier. 2007 GOLD Winner for Home & Garden
Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era by Armory B. Lovins and Rocky Mountain Institute. 2011 GOLD Winner for Business & Economics
Killing the Cranes: A Reporter’s Journey Through Three Decades of War in Afghanistan by Edward Giradet. 2011 Finalist for History
Sex and the River Styx by Edward Hoagland. 2011 SILVER Winner for Essays
Waiting on a Train by James McCommons. 2009 SILVER Winner for Social Sciences
Foreword Mentions
Nature Writing: Only Nature Can Build a Tree
Bailing Out the Earth: 10 Books that Propose Solutions to Climate Change
Press Releases
10 Books to Inspire Your Garden
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Hannah Hohman
