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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