Substacks recommended by Lisa Brunette

Recommended by Lisa Brunette

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Life has taught me to never be scared of challenges.

Though Will's world is one most people rarely get to experience for themselves, the fantasy is lovely, and so is his writing.

- Lisa Brunette

Unreported Truths

By Alex Berenson

Independent, citizen-funded journalism

Alex's sharp reporting helped me survive COVID.

- Lisa Brunette

Rob Henderson's Newsletter

Human nature, psychology, social class, luxury beliefs, and more.

Rob Henderson's insightful takes on social life give me much to think about, whether I disagree with his arguments or he's successfully swayed me.

- Lisa Brunette

Medicinal Tree Woman

By Anne Stobart

All things plant-related for a sustainable healthy lifestyle, especially medicinal trees and shrubs, herbal recipes, permaculture design and forest gardening.

Anne's expertise and enthusiasm both inspire me to do better.

- Lisa Brunette

Saving Culture (from itself)

By Jenny Holland // Saving Culture From Itself

Personal politics for the politically homeless. Writing on life, love and the toxic culture that's driving us all mad.

A fellow Gen X writer who got started on a similar path a bit after I did, Jenny's cultural essays often resonate with me, and I find her humor refreshing.

- Lisa Brunette

Jeffery Mead

By NLDR Media

I break down politics, culture, and media strategy—without the BS.

Mead's a handy, unbiased aggregation source for daily news links.

- Lisa Brunette

The Gardener's Bookshelf

By Rebecca Riyana Sang

A quiet place devoted to ecological gardening, beautiful books, seasonal cooking straight from the garden and everyday magic. Handcrafted by an herbalist living just outside Napa, California.

Books and gardening? It's a match made in plant heaven!

- Lisa Brunette

Defaulting to Grace

By Stephanie Loomis

The mystery of grace, the very nature of God poured out on people who are utterly selfish, requires more than acknowledgment. Grace is not cheap. Grace is not easy. Defaulting to Grace explores the nature of grace and other observations.

Stephanie doggedly puts out weekly posts on scripture and her own fictional responses to writing prompts. Since she's also an editor, her writing is super clean.

- Lisa Brunette

Vera Hart MD PhD

U.S. board-certified psychiatrist. Neuroscientist. Survivor. Truth-teller. I write about the anatomy of power—how systems groom, silence, and erase those who speak the truth. Writing under a pseudonym to protect my clinical work.

Vera's essays on trauma are powerful, passionate, and well-researched.

- Lisa Brunette

Backyard Farming Connection: Homesteading and Gardening

By Gretchen

For the Homesteader, the Gardener and the Do-it-Yourselfer, a weekly newsletter making the connection between gardening, raising animals, and from scratch skills in the home.

A nice compendium for kitchen gardeners.

- Lisa Brunette

Sow, Harvest, Savor: Tanja's Garden

By Tanja Westfall-Greiter

I'm all about making the most of my low-input kitchen garden, year-round harvesting (especially winter) and celebrating seasonal flavors. Whether you grow your own or buy local, my goal is to simplify gardening and enrich others' garden to table life.

I always learn something from this experienced European market gardener.

- Lisa Brunette

The Suburb Farm

By Erin

Growing food to replace the lawn. Adapting our suburban property for food production. Reconnecting with the seasonal rhythms of the year. We can't all live on a farm, but we can do our bit where we're planted. I photo-document our progress.

A Midwestern gardener drawing on permaculture principles with an adorable family project.

- Lisa Brunette