New Society Publishers

06/05/2026

"As breathtaking as the blooms it celebrates. I'd treasure it for the photography alone, yet within its pages lies a garden of wisdom."

That's Rosemary Gladstar on Floramama by Chloé Roy.

Part flower-growing guide, part visual feast, Floramama offers practical, experience-based wisdom for growing abundant cut flowers and bringing beauty into everyday life.

What flowers are you most excited to grow this season? 🌸

Floramama

Learn to run a successful six-figure cut-flower business on 1.5 acres with Chloé Roy’s practical guide to ecological cultivation and artisanal floral design.

06/04/2026

🏡☀️ Have you ever walked into a building on a hot summer day and immediately felt relief?

That’s something many people notice in earthen homes. 🌿

Materials like clay, earth, and lime naturally absorb and release heat more slowly than many industrial materials, helping interiors feel cooler and more stable during extreme weather. 🌎❄️

But what people often remember most is the atmosphere:
👣 Cool floors under bare feet
🔇 Quiet acoustics
✨ Soft, natural light
😌 A feeling of calm

Modern homes often rely entirely on mechanical cooling.

Natural buildings remind us that materials themselves can shape comfort. 🍃

💭 Could you imagine living in a home designed this way?

06/03/2026

🌻 How do people stay hopeful during uncertain times?

Hope doesn't always come from having the answers.

🌱 Sometimes it grows from taking action.
🤝 Building connections.
💚 Supporting one another.

Research and lived experience both show that strong communities help people navigate uncertainty with greater resilience and well-being.

Planting a garden. Volunteering. Organizing a community event. Checking in on a neighbor. These small acts remind us that positive change isn't something we wait for; it's something we create together.

☀️ Summer offers countless opportunities to practice this kind of hope.

📖 Coming Together in the Great Turning explores how community, connection, and collective action can help us build a more resilient future.

✨ What gives you hope right now?

Work That Reconnects Network

06/02/2026

📚🇨🇦 A bookstore moment worth celebrating!

Author Mikaela Cannon recently spotted her book, Foraging as a Way of Life, featured in the Canadian Authors section at Indigo Kelowna. Needless to say, she was thrilled, and so are we! 🌿✨

Seeing Canadian authors highlighted on bookstore shelves helps readers discover new voices, local expertise, and inspiring stories rooted in place and community.

Thank you to Indigo Kelowna for showcasing Canadian authors and helping readers connect with books like *Foraging as a Way of Life*.

If you've spotted a New Society Publishers title in the wild, share a photo and tag us. We love seeing our books out in the world! 📸💚

Indigo, Chapters and Coles

06/01/2026

🎉 Book Giveaway Winner Announcement! 🎉

We're thrilled to announce that Melanie Cove is the winner of our giveaway for The Art of Creating Workshops for Women by Marlene Schiwy! 📚✨

This inspiring book is a valuable resource for facilitators, coaches, educators, and leaders who want to create engaging and impactful workshops for women.

Thank you to everyone who entered! If you missed this giveaway, stay tuned—more opportunities are coming soon.

💜 Help us congratulate Melanie in the comments!

05/29/2026

Flower farmers grow differently 🌸

Some flowers bloom more the more you cut them. Others aren’t suited to bouquets at all. Small details like these can completely change the way you grow.

Floramama by Chloé Roy shares the ecological growing methods behind her thriving 1.5-acre flower farm — from productive cutting gardens to bouquet-making and seasonal flower production.

Coming this summer 🌿

Floramama

05/27/2026

She didn’t just write a book. She created a guide for women ready to lead transformational spaces. ✨

In The Art of Creating Workshops for Women, discover how to create soulful workshops, retreats, and events that inspire connection, healing, and real impact.

For every woman feeling called to gather, lead, and transform lives — this is for you. 🤍

05/26/2026

📚 What makes an independent bookstore feel like home?

Boundless Books in Ladysmith, BC is building community through thoughtful bookselling, local connection, and a love of reading. Our latest Bookstore Spotlight explores why this Vancouver Island bookstore is already becoming a local favourite.

Read the full story. ✨ https://bit.ly/4dCa0uc

05/22/2026

How do you make a bouquet from your own garden?
It can be as simple as gathering a handful of flowers and arranging them.

From garden to bouquet, it’s often easier than people think.

You don’t need a flower farm to start growing like one. You can grow flowers at home, create something beautiful, and see where it leads.

No pressure—this can stay a hobby, or become something more.

Inspired by Floramama 🌿

05/21/2026

✨ BOOK GIVEAWAY ✨
We’re giving away one copy of The Art of Creating Workshops for Women 📖

To be entered, make sure you’re following along and share this with someone who’d love it.

💭 BONUS ENTRY:
Answer in the comments:
What’s one conversation women need more space to have openly, and why?

Created for facilitators, coaches, educators, and leaders who want to create meaningful, transformational experiences for women.

📅 Giveaway runs May 21–28
🏆 One winner selected

Design transformative gatherings. Learn to facilitate soulful workshops and retreats for women that nurture community, creativity, and personal growth.