Green Home

Whether you are planning to build, buy, or retrofit a home, this illuminating book takes you on a virtual tour of the home of the future. Award-winning author and respected housing expert Anna DeSimone lights the way for enjoying a home that is healthier, more comfortable, saves money, and reduces your carbon footprint.

Charles Dowding puts feeding the soil at the heart of his No Dig method of growing. He explains how to use your kitchen and garden waste to make homemade compost so that your plants can truly flourish. Discover what you can compost, how to get the perfect balance, and different ways to compost whatever your space with this beautiful, infallible guide.

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.

Life on one-tenth the fossil fuels turns out to be awesome. We all want to be happy. Yet as we consume ever more in a frantic bid for happiness, global warming worsens. Being the Change explores the connections between our individual daily actions and our collective predicament. The core message is deeply optimistic: Living without fossil fuels is not only possible, it can be better.

A revolutionary guide to the art of mindful buying that will teach you how to resist cheaply made goods and make smart, fulfilling purchases that last a lifetime. With the whole world trying to convince us to spend our way to happiness, we've been left cluttered, stressed, and unfulfilled. Tara Button, founder of BuyMeOnce, is at the forefront of the global movement to change the way we shop and live forever. Tara advocates a life of mindful buying that celebrates what lasts, giving you exercises that help you curb impulses, ignore trends, and discover your true style.

This is a book for all the homemakers, women and men, that want a really abundant and full life. It is for the home that is going green, changing their lifestyle to be more sustainable, even starting that backyard farm. There are delicious and easy plant-based and vegan recipes, a fantastic homemade laundry detergent, healthy brownies the kids can eat for breakfast, advice on improving your soil, raising happy hens, living with more of everything even on a little budget, and renovating your home with as little as a can of paint and some creativity. This book will motivate and inspire you to...

Are you tired of paying utility bills? Are you looking for a simpler lifestyle? Is someone stalking you and making your life miserable? If so, then this book is for you! Maybe you’re ready to disappear from society and start over! That’s why I’m writing this book. To help those who want to learn how to prepare and make the switch to off-grid living. Once you get a taste of that life, the thought of fading into the background of nature might present itself.

Unlock the secrets to flourishing gardens even in the smallest of spaces with "The Green Harvest." This comprehensive guide transforms aspiring gardeners into green-thumb experts, offering the essential tools to cultivate a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables right on your balcony, patio, or any little patch of sunshine you can find. Begin your journey with a solid foundation in container gardening—understand the myriad benefits, learn about the perfect pots, soil mixes, and the sunlight your plants need to thrive. Dive into the art of choosing the right containers, from clay and ...

If 20 percent of the population implemented half the solutions in this book, it would solve the biggest global problems. All without writing to politicians, joining protests, signing petitions, or being angry at the people that are causing the problems. Good solutions are often different from conventional environmental wisdom. The average American adult has a carbon footprint of 30 tons per year. Replacing a petroleum car with an electric car will cut 2 tons. But if you live in a cold climate and you switch from electric heat to a rocket mass heater, you will cut 27 tons!

A lot of famous and successful people are embracing the life of a homesteader. Homesteading has become a catharsis for people who finally want to live the life of a producer rather than a mere consumer. Thousands of people all over the globe have decided to say “yes” to gardening and domesticating animals. But, are you uncertain and hesitant to take the step? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. You see, homesteading doesn’t have to be difficult.

If you want to save the planet, but your to-do list is already pretty long, and remembering your reusable coffee cup feels like a Herculean task, then this is the book for you. Covering every aspect of our lives from the stuff we buy and the food we eat, to how we travel, work, and celebrate. This audiobook provides stacks of practical ideas to slot into your daily life, alongside a gentle kick up the butt to put your newfound knowledge into action.

Are you tired of taking highly processed medications with a laundry list of side-effects? Do you want to make a shift toward self-sufficiency? Would you like to have a natural pharmacy directly at your fingertips? If so, now is the time to reconnect with ancient wisdom and rediscover time-tested natural remedies that have been used for centuries.

Every person living off the grid has a common goal of being self-sufficient. Raising farm animals is a great first step toward that self-reliance, but which animals do you need? This book is specifically designed to answer that question. With the knowledge you will gain from this book, you will be able to plan and prepare effectively and efficiently. You will learn which animals will best meet your needs for milk, meat, eggs, and fiber, and you will learn how to properly care for them and manage their products.

A guilty liberal finally snaps, swears off plastic, goes organic, becomes a bicycle nut, turns off his power, and generally becomes a tree-hugging lunatic who tries to save the polar bears and the rest of the planet from environmental catastrophe while dragging his baby daughter and Prada-wearing, Four Seasons-loving wife along for the ride. And that's just the beginning.

No source is left untapped in this all-encompassing guide to supplying lifesaving water after a disaster. You can survive up to three weeks without food but only three days without water! When catastrophe strikes, having enough water can spell the difference between life and death. The Prepper's Water Survival Guide offers a step-by-step plan with straightforward information you can easily follow.

It's better to cycle at home from 4 minutes up to a maximum of 15 minutes in only 2 months Physical activity is absolutely important in the life of a human being. Nobody should ever stop practicing it, even in old age. But don't worry. I don't want to convince you to go to the gym or leave the house and start running like crazy aimlessly. I promise of this ebook where I will explain how it is possible to stop pedaling endless minutes (or hours) on the bike you have at home (or in the gym) starting from a minimum of 4 minutes a day up to a maximum of 15 minutes a day within two months. I'm ...

Picture a world where daily life and nature create a powerful symbiotic relationship. Imagine how different life would be if villages of people came together to create a collaborative environment that nurtured nature rather than exploiting its resources. Permaculture Ecovillages is an immersion into an ethical, holistic world that's abundant in knowledge and rich with value! This captivating guide explores the unity between God, humankind, and nature threaded into every facet of His creation!

Discover the freedom of off-grid living—sustainably power your home and life, even if you've never stepped off the grid before! Are you drawn to the idea of cutting ties with traditional utilities, yet feel overwhelmed by where to start? Do you want to live a life more aligned with nature and sustainability, but doubt your skills or budget?Are you worried about the complexities and unpredictabilities of living off-grid, longing for an easy, practical guide?

Experience the beauty of your dream indoor garden escape! Have you ever dreamed of creating your own beautiful garden? Imagine growing everything yourself and enjoying the fruits of your labor, only to have these dreams crushed by the climate you live in. What if your dream is within your grasp, no matter where you live?

Long before technology took over, humans used to live a simple life. Grazing livestock, raising chickens, and milking cows were the ways of our ancestors to provide them with food and earn a living. With the passage of time, however, a lot has changed. Nevertheless, many people still find it a very captivating hobby and put much effort into raising animals in their backyards. Raising Backyard Chickens is here to equip you with all the information that you need!