These three books grew out of years of working the land, and from a conviction that how we farm starts with how we see. Each one places its practice in the larger story of ecology and human history, then lays out the practical information you need step by step: systems, species, techniques, and real-farm case studies, organized so they’re easy to find and use.
Whether you’re tending a woodlot, grazing animals under trees, or weaving fungi into your farm, my hope is that these pages help you understand both the paradigm and the practice, and put them to work wherever you are at in your land stewardship journey.
2014, Chelsea Green Publishing
The first in-depth guide for farmers and gardeners who have access to an established woodland and are looking for productive, innovative ways to create a natural forest ecosystems that produces a wide range of food, medicinals, and other non-timber products.
“What a joy to read! Nice pictures, great case studies, and well organized.
. . . Farming the Woods is the source for temperate climate agroforestry.”—Jonathan Bates, Food Forest Farm
2019, Chelsea Green Publishing
Silvopasture systems integrate trees, animals, and forages in a whole-system approach that offers a number of benefits to the farmer and the environment. Such a system not only offers the promise of ecological regeneration of the land, but also an economical livelihood.
“A heartfelt, humble, and hope-filled account of the need for people to embrace one another and the landscapes we inhabit, told through the invaluable language of silvopasture.” Fred Provenza, author of Nourishment
2017, New Society Publishing
The Integrated Mushroom Farmer takes a different path. It shows how fungi can be woven into diversified rural andor urban farms in a wide range of climates , all while enhancing soil health, strengthening farm economics, and creating meaningful livelihoods and community wellness.
COMING SPRING 2027