New_Society_Fall-2016_Catalogue

NEW TITLES
The Permaculture Transition Manual
A Comprehensive Guide to Resilient Living
ross mars
Foreword by rob hopkins, author of the transition handbook
Caught between climate change and a fossil-fuel driven economy that
demands ever more growth, the world faces a great transition—by design or
disaster—away from fossil fuels to a less energy intensive future.
For the first time, the power of permaculture design has been brought to bear
on the great transition problem as acclaimed permaculturist Ross Mars distills
his considerable knowledge into the ultimate resource for resilient living.
The Permaculture Transition Manual is packed with information on
permaculture design principles, soil building, and nutrient-dense food growing.
Covers rainwater harvesting, waste management, and strategies for rural
properties, plus a unique focus on applying permaculture to small urban spaces.
Ross Mars has a PhD in Environmental Science, and is a highly regarded
permaculture teacher and designer. Author of The Basics of Permaculture Design, he manages
Candlelight Farm, a permaculture demonstration site and training center in Australia.
Modern Homesteading & Farming / Resilience / 7.25 x 9”/ 288 pages / B&W illustrations throughout
US/Can $34.95 / PB ISBN 978-0-86571-835-7 / Available October
The Scything Handbook
Learn How to Cut Grass, Mow Meadows, and
Harvest Grain with a Scythe
Ian Miller
Foreword by kiko denzer
Dreading the weekly lawn mow? Need to whack the weeds in your orchard?
Sick of the incessant blare of the mower? Imagine instead long sweeps of a scythe
cutting your grass and weeds in blissful, meditative silence.
Written by a master of the scythe, professionally trained in Austria, and drawing
deeply on research into original German texts, The Scything Handbook brings
centuries-old scything techniques into the 21st century.
Detailed illustrations cover scythe assembly, perfecting the stroke, blade selection,
honing, peening, aftercare, and more. Also covers the basics of making hay and mulch
by hand, and how harvest gains at home and homestead scale for self-sufficiency.
Ian Miller followed a career in music with a degree in Agroecology from UC Santa Cruz.
During a two-year stint on a biodynamic farm in Austria he learned how to scythe. He is
developing a 20-acre scythe-based homestead near Decorah, Iowa.
Modern Homesteading & Farming / 6 x 9” / 160 pages / 2-colour illustrations throughout
US/Can $24.95 / PB ISBN 978-0-86571-832-6 / Available October
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