Sustainable Living

In 2014, Elizabeth and Nate Thames were conventional 9-5 young urban professionals. But the couple had a dream to become modern-day homesteaders in rural Vermont. Determined to retire as early as possible in order to start living each day - as opposed to wishing time away working for the weekends - they enacted a plan to save an enormous amount of money: well over 70 percent of their joint take-home pay. Dubbing themselves the Frugalwoods, Elizabeth began documenting their unconventional frugality and the resulting wholesale lifestyle transformation on their eponymous blog.

Follow Steve and Sandra's lives as they embark on new adventures, discovering the vibrant culture of Malaysia before encountering some weird and wonderful flora and fauna in Australia. There is heartbreak as all the horses are re-homed and joy at the arrival of the 'Big Red Love Bus', a camper van that enables them to take to the open road, exploring Portugal and Spain's spectacular coastline. They enjoy the hospitality of friends in France, and catch up with family and friends in Britain before flying to the exotice Islands of Cape Verde. 'Beyond Paradise' is the third book in the series ...

The Homestead Basic Series is a collection of works that answer the often-asked questions of individuals trying to start living more self-sufficiently. Each book in this set holds solid information geared toward beginning hobbyist.

In this four-manuscripts-in-one audiobook, learn the five different ways to preserve your food: canning, freezing, pickling, fermenting, and dehydrating; understand the basics and nuances of smoking meat; learn what root cellars are and how they work; and discover the importance and benefits of fermentation, with 75 healthy recipes to help you make tasty kombucha, sourdough, pickles, and more.

Step into a post-apocalyptic world teeming with the undead and discover the chilling beauty in survival with "Living Among the Undead." This ground-breaking eBook thrusts you headfirst into a morbidly enthralling reality where the incessant fight for survival is a way of life. Starting with its inaugural chapter - "Understanding the Zombie Threat", the eBook sets the stage, exploring the harrowing nature of zombies and the indispensable psychology of survival. Let it serve as your comprehensive guide, designed to equip you with all the necessary survival skills including navigation, basic ...

Off the Grid: A Complete Guide to Modern Nomadic Living takes you on an in-depth exploration of what it means to break free from conventional infrastructures and create a life defined by self-reliance, minimal impact, and true independence. From setting up clean energy systems and securing water sources to navigating legal considerations and forming supportive communities, this book lays out an adaptable path for those drawn to a less conventional lifestyle—whether you dream of a rustic cabin in the woods, a self-sufficient homestead on the edge of town, or a roving existence in a ...

Are you ready to transform your home into an eco-friendly haven without sacrificing comfort, style, or breaking the bank? Eco-Friendly Home Design is your ultimate guide to creating a sustainable living space that’s not only better for the planet but also better for you. Inside this book, you’ll discover simple, practical strategies for every room in your home, helping you reduce your environmental footprint while enhancing your quality of life. From choosing sustainable materials and improving energy efficiency to adopting green cleaning practices and conserving water, this guide ...

How to Design a Minimalist Home is a step-by-step guide to creating a minimalist living space. It covers a range of topics such as identifying what you need versus what you want, minimizing clutter, and creating a more streamlined and organized home. This book is the ideal resource for anyone looking to declutter their space and create a minimalist home.

How Food Really Works shows how we misunderstand the essentials of where our food really comes from, how our dietary requirements shape us, and why this impacts our planet in drastic ways. Ultimately, this data-based, rigorously researched guide explains how we will survive and thrive long into the future.

Forget Montana. Forget bunkers. Forget moving to a commune and learning how to churn butter at dawn. Welcome to the practical (and slightly mischievous) art of turning your apartment, condo, or rental into a self-sufficient fortress of edible defiance—without your landlord ever catching on. Inside The Urban Homesteading Book you'll discover: How to transform your windowsill into a miniature food factory (and maybe finally keep a basil plant alive for longer than a week!) Secret techniques for raising chickens, composting, and producing homemade goods—all under the radar. Tips for ...

The Hidden Risks of Meat: A Threat to Health, Humanity, and the Planet is a captivating exploration of the often-overlooked dangers associated with meat consumption. It presents a compelling case for embracing a plant-based lifestyle, taking readers on a thought-provoking journey that challenges conventional dietary norms and highlights the multifaceted consequences of consuming animal products. Drawing on compelling evidence and real-world examples, this book explores how meat, far from being a harmless dietary choice, carries hidden risks that jeopardize personal health, ethical values, ...

What's more, Lightly is a complete philosophy of life. When you're tempted by an impulse purchase, trying to resist a chocolate donut, or struggling to say no to another obligation, all you have to remember is one word - "lightly" - to boost your resolve and make beautiful choices. It doesn't get any easier than that. Lightly is like a recipe book for minimalism, designed so you can dip into it anytime for advice and inspiration.

Mindfully Green is your guide to aligning personal wellness with environmental consciousness. This transformative book blends the science of mental health with the power of sustainable living, helping you build simple, daily habits that nurture both your inner peace and the world around you. Through eco-mindfulness, you'll learn how reconnecting with nature, slowing down, and making sustainable choices can ease anxiety, reduce stress, and restore your mental equilibrium.

Last seen sleeping off his wedding night in the back of a 1951 International Harvester pickup, Michael Perry is now living in a rickety Wisconsin farmhouse. Faced with 37 acres of fallen fences and overgrown fields, and informed by his pregnant wife that she intends to deliver their baby at home, Perry plumbs his unorthodox childhood - his city-bred parents took in more than 100 foster children while running a ramshackle dairy farm - for clues to how to proceed as a farmer, a husband, and a father.

Discover the ultimate guide to raising backyard quail, perfect for beginners and seasoned urban farmers alike! If you’re seeking a rewarding path toward sustainable living, look no further. Raising Backyard Quail for Beginners shows you how these compact, hardy birds can transform even the tiniest backyard into a thriving ecosystem.

Solar power is a great way to reduce your dependence on the grid and save money on your electricity bill, but it can be expensive and confusing to set up a solar system yourself. You might not know where to start or what kind of equipment you need. There are a lot of choices out there and it can be hard to know which one is right for you.

We’ve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that we’ve been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. e truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same won’t save us. In service to annual grains, humans have devastated prairies and forests, driven countless species extinct, altered the climate, and destroyed the topsoil - the basis of life itself....

Homesteading is having a new surge in popularity as people look for more ways to become self-sustaining. You can learn all the basics to start a backyard homestead. That means you need not go buy a plot of land; instead, you can homestead with the very foundation of it in mind, use what you have on hand, and cultivate for the future.

Clean body, clean home, clean spirit! This philosophy is the inspiration that Lisa Bronner—granddaughter of Dr. Emmanuel Bronner—carries with her as a mother, homeowner, and company spokesperson for Dr. Bronner's. Since the company was founded more than seventy-five years ago, it has been a trailblazer in the natural cleaning community thanks to its quality products and strong dedication to care for consumers and the planet. Now Soap & Soul imparts the secrets you'll want for cleaning your home, body, and mind the Dr. Bronner's way.

PLAYGROUND follows four lives – a marine biologist, an artist, a schoolteacher, and an AI pioneer – that intersect on an island in French Polynesia when it is chosen as a base for seasteading, humanity’s next great adventure.