When the Killing's Done: A Novel
by T.C. Boyle
When the Killing's Done by T.C. Boyle is an environmental and family drama revolving around the Channel Islands of California and the controversy surrounding efforts by the National Park Service and its partners to eradicate invasive species and revitalize the islands' natural communities. The dramatic confrontations in the story raise complex and ethically challenging questions, like, just how precious is any given life—and who gets to decide?

Sepp Holzer's Permaculture:
A Practical Guide to Small-Scale, Integrative Farming and Gardening
by Sepp Holzer
In this book, Holzer shares the skill and knowledge acquired over his lifetime. He covers every aspect of his farming methods, not just how to create a holistic system on the farm itself, but how to make a living from it. Holzer writes about everything from the overall concepts, down to the practical details.

May's Book:

The Earth's Face - Landscape And Its Relation To The Health Of The Soil
by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
Ehrenfried Pfeiffer was a pioneer of biodynamics, first in Switzerland and then in the USA in the pre- and post-war years. This wide-ranging book reflects his concern for the different landscapes of the earth, and the effects of industrialisation and mechanisation on our environment. He studies various landscapes, including plains, mountains and woods as well as urban centres, parks and gardens, and explores what factors - natural and artificial - lead to the maintenance or loss of soil fertility. He calls on all people to take responsibility for our landscapes. His opinions and vision for the future are remarkably relevant today, sixty years on from the original publication.

June's Book:

The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants
by Samuel Thayer
A practical guide to all aspects of edible wild plants: finding and identifying them, their seasons of harvest, and their methods of collection and preparation. Each plant is discussed in great detail and accompanied by excellent color photographs. Includes an index, illustrated glossary, bibliography, and harvest calendar. The perfect guide for all experience levels.

July's Book:

Seaweed: Nature's Secret to Balancing Your Metabolism, Fighting Disease,
and Revitalizing Body and Soul
by Valerie Gennari Cooksley
What if there was a magic potion to help cure disease and lengthen life? And make you feel and look better in the process? Believe it or not, there is—and the place to find it is in the sea. Seaweed is eaten for its powerful nutritional benefits, used as a poultice for its healing properties, and soaked in for its ability to relax and moisturize even the most overworked bodies. This Fountain of Youth—whether fresh, dried, or in capsule form—is available more widely than ever before, and now readers everywhere can learn about its extraordinary qualities.

In this unique and comprehensive guide, Valerie Cooksley, R.N., explains in clear prose how to use seaweed, and why it works—in its medicinal, nutritional, and cosmetic applications. In addition, she offers fascinating information about humankind’s relationship with the sea and its mysterious underwater plants. Seaweed features recipes for delicious meals (including many for the seaweed-wary); do-it-yourself spa treatments and topical treatments for specific ills; advice on finding, storing, and using seaweed; and much more. It’s a book for anyone interested in living a healthier life.