Sustainable Living

We all know the feeling of hygge instinctively, but few of us ever manage to capture it for more than a moment. Cravings for comfort, for coziness, for contentment: everyone experiences the desire for a happier, less stressful, and more serene life. One of the preeminent hygge aficionado Lykke Nielsen has traveled the length and breadth of homes and countries to create the perfect guide to cultivate togetherness and joy at the smallest and simplest things in everyday life and being inspired the hygge way.

The path to sustainable living is personal, and this book is designed to help you find your own way. It starts with an honest assessment of your current lifestyle, helping you identify areas where you can make the greatest impact. We’ll then explore practical strategies covering various aspects of daily life—from mindful consumption and waste reduction to sustainable food choices, eco-friendly home practices, and community engagement. The key is setting realistic, achievable goals.

With answers to over 140 everyday green-living questions, Is It Really Green? cuts through the confusion and gives you the facts. Get to the heart of each eco-conundrum, interrogate your instincts, and make informed decisions to reduce your carbon footprint, with help from bite-sized stats and action points. In this complex and shifting landscape where nothing is simple, what we all need is clear facts and careful debate. Let this book be your antidote to the confusion.

Why would a successful American physician choose to live in a twelve-foot-by-twelve-foot cabin without running water or electricity? To find out, writer and activist William Powers visited Dr. Jackie Benton in rural North Carolina. No Name Creek gurgled through Benton’s permaculture farm, and she stroked honeybees’ wings as she shared her wildcrafter philosophy of living on a planet in crisis. Powers, just back from a decade of international aid work, then accepted Benton’s offer to stay at the cabin for a season while she traveled.

For listeners, Singh provides a step-by-step approach to designing, developing and delivering a zero-vision strategy and a framework to achieve it, inspiring them to create a sustainable planet.

Reduce, reuse and recycle – the nineteenth century way! This book is packed full of helpful hints and recipes from the early 1800s to the early 1900s, when the United States and Canada expanded their frontiers and intrepid pioneers set up frugal, self-reliant homesteads. It is not just for homesteaders or self-sufficiency purists – whether you live in a country cottage, a city apartment or a college dorm, this book contains a wealth of hints to help you save money, live a greener lifestyle and ‘downsize’.

¿Desea desesperadamente tener un huerto lleno de alimentos y hierbas? ¿Te intriga la idea de criar ganado? ¿Los precios de los supermercados te hacen preguntarte si hay una forma más económica de obtener lo que necesitas? 50 Cosas que Debe Saber Sobre la Granja por la autora Anna R. Albright ofrece un enfoque basado en hechos, humorístico e informativo para comenzar una granja que producirá carne, fibra, frutas, verduras y más.

Last night I cooked my family a delicious pasta dinner using biogas energy. This morning we all had eggs cooked on biogas. I’m not sure what’s for dinner tonight, but I know what will provide the energy for cooking: biogas. And not just any biogas - it’s home biogas, produced in our suburban backyard, and our off grid ranch as part of my ongoing “action research” into sustainable energy practices. I no longer use electricity or propane for our ooking needs - it's all done with Homemade Bio-gas.

Two expert guides. One complete canning library. If you’ve ever dreamed of filling your pantry with homemade jams, pickles, sauces, or salsas—but didn’t know where to start—this all-in-one bundle was made for you.

Unlock the secret to living with intention and joy in "Downsizing and Letting Go," a transformative eBook that guides you through the art of embracing simplicity. Discover how minimalism can free your life from unnecessary clutter, both physically and emotionally, while ushering in a sense of true value and purpose. Embark on your minimalist journey by understanding the philosophy behind letting go, and experience the emotional benefits of downsizing. With practical advice on setting intentions, assessing possessions, and distinguishing between needs and wants, this book empowers you to ...

Prepare to embark on the fascinating journey of "Fermenting Beyond Food," an all-encompassing eBook that promises to be an engrossing exploration of the limitless applications of fermentation beyond the realm of food. This comprehensive guide delves into an array of captivating topics that showcase the remarkable versatility of the fermentation process and transforms the way you perceive this age-old art. Begin with an absorbing introduction to the transformative world of fermented beverages, where you'll uncover the rich history and benefits of these effervescent elixirs. Master the art of...

Get ready to unlock the secrets of city living with "Concrete Jungle Mastery," your ultimate guide to thriving in urban environments. This comprehensive guide has been meticulously crafted to help you not just survive, but truly flourish in the fast-paced and ever-evolving city life, transforming the urban challenges into exciting opportunities. Setting foot in the city can often feel like stepping into the concrete wilderness. That's where Chapter 1 comes in, offering a deep dive into understanding the urban landscape, comparing it with rural environments, and helping you recognize the ...

A year of homemaking and unplugging from the mainstream. A year of living like the 70s, minus the phone on the wall with that long cord. This book is written in a different style, with some journaling and thoughts on what makes for a quality life, especially when you are raising a family on a small income. This is the recording of a year of turning our 121-year-old home into a sweet haven and our quarter-acre yard in town into a natural sanctuary for Mother Nature. It is about living on far less than the average family of four in California and still living well by learning to stretch the ...

Produce Your Own Food 2-in-1 Collection is the ultimate beginner’s guide to raising backyard chickens and growing fresh food—even if you’ve never done either before! This practical, down-to-earth audiobook combines two complete how-to guides into one empowering resource.

In my book Off Grid RV Living: How to Live off the Grid Full Time on Your Own Terms, I will teach you everything I know about how to go completely off-grid and be in control of your own destiny. I will teach you about solar power, gardening, farming, setting up land for homesteading, and how to boondock in an RV in a city or in the wild.

This complete guide to homesteading provides the information you need to get started sustainably growing your own food, raising animals organically, and even power everything off-the-grid. You don’t need 50 acres in the country, and you don’t need to invest lots of money into equipment you don’t need.

Have you ever wanted to know how to raise chickens on your own? Are you curious as to how to keep a flock of backyard chickens? I wrote my audiobook, How to Raise Chickens in Your Own Backyard, all about chicken care and raising backyard poultry for healthy meat and eggs to provide for your family. I believe in the philosophy of natural chicken keeping.

Unlock the Secrets of "PURCONOMY" to Thriving in the Purpose-Driven Economy The Future of Work Starts here. Are you ready to align your life, career, and income with your deepest values and aspirations? embrace artificial intelligence (ai) to make your life simple? PURCONOMY is not just a book—it’s your blueprint for transforming purpose into action and creating a meaningful, sustainable, and prosperous life by embracing AI in the emerging Purpose-Driven Economy. Inside PURCONOMY, You'll Discover: A Revolutionary Framework for Purposeful Living Learn how to integrate AI with your ...

Embark on a journey to self-sufficiency and sustainable living with "Provisioning Smart," your essential guide to mastering life on an island. Whether you’re dreaming of an island retreat or preparing for an extended stay in paradise, this book is your definitive resource for thriving in an isolated ecosystem. Dive into the art of living off the grid with insights into self-reliance. Discover how understanding island ecosystems and community roles can enrich your provisioning strategies, empowering you to live harmoniously and sustainably. Navigate the vibrant tapestry of local markets, ...

Ready to slash your grocery bills and achieve food independence without raising animals? This comprehensive audiobook is your ultimate guide to maximum self-sufficiency on just a quarter acre!