Review by Booklist Review
Kaplan, a somatic psychotherapist working in Sonoma County's Homegrown Guild, and Blume, creator of Oakland's Institute for Urban Homesteading, use knitting, especially its unraveling and reknitting process, as a metaphor to emphasize the need for people to work wherever they are and with whatever they have in our brinkish era. Based on a belief that the future will be local, and focusing on rebuilding relationship networks between the earth and its inhabitants, Blume and Kaplan look to DIY as an alternative to rampant capitalism and build on the concept of permaculture ethics (earth/people care and fair share). As they advise readers on the creation of Personal Sustainability Plans, they cover gardening and housing, offering far-ranging yet accessible ideas and practical, how-to diagrams. Fully illustrated, this is a user-friendly guide with visual appeal and lots of detailed information, making it a truly useful resource for those curious about or participating in today's resurgent interest in small is beautiful ex/sub/urban homesteading.--Scott, Whitney Copyright 2010 Booklist
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