A counterintuitive proposal for healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of local wood in home building. American homes are typically made of lumber and plywood delivered by a global system of ruthles...

From Thomas Jefferson's Monticello to Michelle Obama's White House organic garden, the image of America as a nation of farmers has persisted from the beginnings of the American experiment. In this rich and evocative collection of agrarian writing fro...