RESOURCES
Curated tools, reading, and communities for the solarpunk-curious.
The internet is vast, but the good stuff is scattered. We've gathered the tools, databases, communities, and reading that have shaped our own practice — organized by topic so you can dive in wherever your curiosity leads. All links open in new tabs. This page is a living document and updated regularly.
Solarpunk Reading
Solarpunk Fiction on Goodreads
Community-curated list of solarpunk novels, short story collections, and anthologies. Start with "Sunvault" or "Glass and Gardens."
r/solarpunk
One of the largest solarpunk communities online. Active discussions on art, projects, philosophy, and practical lifestyle changes.
Solarpunk Magazine
Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art exploring solarpunk themes. Accepts submissions from emerging writers.
Low-Tech Magazine
Solar-powered website exploring sustainable technology through the lens of historical innovation. The site itself runs on a solar panel.
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Foraging & Plant ID
Plants For A Future (PFAF)
Database of 7,000+ edible and useful plants with detailed cultivation, use, and propagation information.
iNaturalist
Community-powered species identification platform backed by citizen science. Upload a photo and get IDs from experts worldwide.
Go Botany
Free interactive plant identification tool from Native Plant Trust. Step-by-step dichotomous key for New England flora.
Wild Edible
Field guide app for identifying edible wild plants across North America with seasonal availability and preparation tips.
Eat The Weeds
Green Deane's encyclopedic resource on wild edible plants. Hundreds of species with photos, videos, and foraging lore.
A Modern Herbal (Grieve, 1931)
Full text of Mrs. Grieve's classic herbal reference — 800+ plants with medicinal, culinary, and cosmetic uses.
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Regenerative Gardening
Seed Savers Exchange
Nonprofit preserving heirloom seeds since 1975. Seed catalog, growing guides, and seed-saving tutorials.
Rodale Institute
Pioneering organic and regenerative farming research since 1947. Free resources on composting, no-till, and cover cropping.
Cooperative Extension System
Free, research-based gardening and agriculture info from US land-grant universities. Search by state for local growing guides.
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Herbalism & Plant Medicine
American Herbalists Guild
Professional organization for herbalists with educational resources, practitioner directory, and herbal monographs.
Henriette's Herbal Homepage
Extensive archive of historical herbal texts, materia medica, and plant photographs. Invaluable for research and cross-referencing.
HerbMentor (LearningHerbs)
Herbal learning platform by John Gallagher. Plant walks, courses, wildcrafting guides, and an engaged herbal community.
Examine.com
Evidence-based supplement and herb research. Useful for cross-referencing traditional claims with clinical studies.
Herbal Academy
Structured herbal courses from beginner to advanced. Topics include formulation, botanical safety, and clinical herbalism.
Mountain Rose Herbs
One of the most trusted organic herb suppliers. Bulk herbs, teas, essential oils, and herbal preparations sourced sustainably.
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Mycology & Fungi
MushroomExpert.com
Comprehensive mushroom identification resource by mycologist Michael Kuo. Detailed keys, photos, and species profiles.
North American Mycological Association
Find local mycological clubs, forays, and educational events. Great way to learn mushroom ID from experienced foragers in your area.
r/mycology
Active Reddit community for mushroom identification, cultivation, and mycological science. Always get a second opinion on wild IDs.
Fungi Perfecti (Paul Stamets)
Paul Stamets' organization focused on mycological research, mycelium-based solutions, and mushroom cultivation supplies.
The Shroomery
Long-running mycology forum with extensive cultivation guides, species databases, and community knowledge.
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Community & Organizations
Slow Food International
Global grassroots movement linking the pleasure of food with responsibility and sustainability. Local chapters worldwide.
Falling Fruit
Collaborative map of urban foraging locations and free food sources worldwide. Over half a million locations mapped.
Mutual Aid Hub
Directory of mutual aid networks and community support organizations across the US. Find or start a network near you.
American Community Garden Association
Resources for starting and managing community gardens. Grants database, best practices, and a garden locator.
Food Not Bombs
Volunteer-driven movement recovering food that would be thrown away and sharing free meals in public spaces globally.
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Tools & Technology
OpenFarm
Free, open-source database of growing guides for plants, built by the community. Step-by-step instructions for hundreds of crops.
Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Planner
Interactive garden layout tool with frost date integration, companion planting info, and customizable bed designs.
Open Source Ecology
Open-source blueprints for the 50 industrial machines needed to build a small, sustainable civilization. True solarpunk engineering.
Transit App
Real-time public transit and bike-share info. Reducing car dependency is a core solarpunk practice.
Buy Nothing Project
Hyperlocal gift economy groups. Share, lend, and give within your neighborhood — seeds, tools, produce, and more.
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Books & Essential Reading
Braiding Sweetgrass — Robin Wall Kimmerer
Indigenous wisdom meets scientific knowledge. A transformative book on reciprocity with the living world. Essential solarpunk reading.
Mycelium Running — Paul Stamets
How mushrooms can help save the world. Mycoremediation, mycopesticides, and the intelligence of fungal networks.
Gaia's Garden — Toby Hemenway
The definitive guide to home-scale permaculture. Guild planting, food forests, water harvesting, and ecological design for your backyard.
The One-Straw Revolution — Masanobu Fukuoka
Fukuoka's philosophy of natural farming: do nothing that's unnecessary. A radical, beautiful approach to working with nature rather than against it.
Entangled Life — Merlin Sheldrake
How fungi make our worlds, change our minds, and shape our futures. A vivid exploration of the hidden kingdom beneath our feet.
The Resilient Gardener — Carol Deppe
Growing food in hard times. Practical strategies for self-sufficiency through the five key crops: potatoes, corn, beans, squash, and eggs.
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