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A Zero Waste Family is a gentle 30-day guide highlighting the lessons Anita learned during her first year navigating motherhood, while also studying medicine and still trying to reduce her waste. Here she shares innovative ideas about how families can work together to decrease their household waste and make their lives easier, richer and more purposeful and less full of clutter and distractions. As parents we are constantly juggling the needs of children, work, chores and money. This audiobook is not designed to add to the guilt that we already feel.

Did you know you can eat dandelions? Have you thought about what plants, flowers, nuts, and berries around you are edible? You could save money by foraging for food—in the wild! Hunting and gathering were the way humans fed themselves before the age of farming and homesteads. The Earth can provide all you need, even in the wild and uncultivated areas of nature. I will teach you what to find and how to make a yummy meal from wild plants. Foraging is something that can connect you with the world around you—it is not hunting, and I believe it is more sustainable than farming.

People often think that when you live in a small house, it's because you don't have the means to live in a larger home. In most cases this couldn't be further from the truth. The fact is that small house living typically equates to a much more fulfilling life. Through the process of downsizing your life in regards to material possessions, clutter, and the size of your dwelling, you come to understand a new ideal in which freedom is the name of the game.

Navigating Life's Journey: Insights and Strategies for Senior Well-being Are you a senior seeking to navigate the complexities of later life with confidence, health, and vitality? This comprehensive guide, blending scientific wisdom with practical experience in sports and wellness, is your ideal companion on the path to a more enriching and active senior lifestyle. Far from being just another health and fitness manual, this book interweaves scientific knowledge with real-world applications, offering an innovative approach to senior well-being. It's perfect for seniors looking to enhance ...

In this book, you will explore: the homesteading mindset, the best environment for planting based on your geological area, hardiness zones, perfect beginner DIY projects, best starter animals, best ways to make money, how I love to keep things fresh, companion planting, real-life examples and stories, how to arrange your homestead A-Z, key areas to focus on, what to think about when purchasing a property, and so much more.

Residential designer Jamie Gold has spent years exploring how simple changes to things like lighting, fixtures, storage, and outdoor space can impact our health and wellness. In Wellness by Design, Gold offers a room-by-room guide to refreshing your space so that it supports your wellness journey. Good news, it doesn’t require a yoga room and can be done in small apartments as well as large houses. This book explains how simple changes can make a huge difference in how you feel every day.

Does the idea of never having to pay utility, rent or mortgage bills ever again sound like a dream come true? Welcome to the world of tiny houses, an innovative living solution for those who don’t want to live their lives in debt to own a home! What started as a way to shelter people after natural disasters became a world popular housing trend, with millions praising the benefits of living in a small but highly functional house. If you want to join this ever-expanding club of debt-free house owners, this book will guide you on the path to your own, tiny piece of heaven on Earth!

Filled with catchall research, American Hemp examines what this new domestic crop can be used for, what makes it a superior product, and what made it illegal in the first place; the book also delves into the many health and medical benefits of the plant. Hobbs weighs in on how hemp can improve existing industries, from farming to energy to 3D printing, plus how it can make a serious impact on climate change by removing toxins from the soil and by decreasing our dependence on plastics and fossil fuels.

We all understand just how dire the circumstances facing our planet are and that we all need to do our part to stem the tide of climate change. When we look in the mirror, we can admit that we desperately need to go on a climate diet. But the task of cutting down our carbon emissions feels overwhelming and the discipline required hard to summon.

This short audiobook walks through the step-by-step process the author used to create a 16-foot diameter geodesic dome "bunker". It contains information of building an inexpensive geodesic dome frame from EMT conduit, ferrocement, and latex cement coverings as well as additional information on lighting and other issues. It contains links to additional videos and online dome calculators as well as end-notes for additional information on the content.

Have you been pondering about the best way to go about recycling you waste but you are clueless on how to go about it? Do you know about recycling but do not know the modern techniques and methods that you can use? If this is you, then this audiobook Recycling by Clara Daves will hold you by the hand and show you in a systematic manner how to be a waste-free family in a nature-friendly home.

Raising chickens in your backyard for egg production purposes has become a very popular hobby in recent years. With the prices of eggs rising, it can be a great way to provide, fresh organic eggs for your family. Raising chickens can also be a great 4H project for children to teach responsibility.

Angel started dumpster diving out of curiosity when a woman at church mentioned it to her, but it quickly turned into a sizeable side-business to help support her growing, blended family. She learned quickly that dumpster diving is far from a last resort for those in unfortunate circumstances. It can be a fun and profitable family activity! In Finding Your Treasure, Angel shares how dumpster diving fits into her family’s Christian mission, how she started her business, and the moral case for reusing and recycling what your neighbors throw away.

Do you want to learn how to transform your household waste into black gold-dust? Do you feel the need to be more environmentally responsible? This beginners guide will break down vermiculture in an easy-to-understand and apply manner, so that you can get started right after listening. Geoff makes this environmentally responsible hobby so simple that even a 5 year-old could start worm composting!

Svend Brinkmanns nye bog handling om tænkning – om det at leve et tankefuldt liv. Han argumenterer for, at tænkning giver mennesker en dyb glæde, fordi det at tænke er noget af det væsentligste, man kan gøre, og noget af det mest menneskelige, der findes. Men tankefuldheden har trange kår i den moderne verden. Derfor har vi grund til at lære os at tænke dybt, kritisk og selvstændigt igen. Så vidt vi ved, er mennesket det eneste væsen på denne jord, der kan tænke.

Powering the Future: A Comprehensive Guide to Building a DIY Solar Generator for a 4-Bedroom House is a practical and informative book that provides step-by-step instructions on how to create your own solar generator. This comprehensive guide is designed to help homeowners harness the power of the sun and reduce their reliance on traditional energy sources. With a focus on sustainability and cost-effectiveness, this book includes a detailed material list and estimated cost to ensure that readers have all the information they need to successfully complete their solar generator project. In ...

Why a unicycle? Why a cross-country trip? Why leave a prominent New York magazine and return to the simple life in Kentucky? Reminiscent of classic literary travelogues, Mark Schimmoeller's Slowspoke: A Unicyclist's Guide to America takes listeners on an inward, emotional journey as he inches across landscapes and communities from North Carolina to Arizona. Schimmoeller became inspired by his unicycle as an adolescent.

This is not your typical guide to gardening. While listening, you will find no advice on topiary, or strimming, or tending to your greenhouse. But if you are attuned to the subtlety of difference between chicories and radicchios; if you cannot pass a packet of seeds without the desire to empty your bank account; or if you, too, long to one day, someday, own a small but emphatic apple orchard in your not-quite-rectangle, suburban garden . . . this is the audiobook for you.

Minimalisme er frihed. Det handler hverken om, hvor mange ting du skiller dig af med, eller hvor mange du beholder. Minimalisme handler om, hvad der bliver plads til, når overflødige ting fjernes fra dit hjem og dit liv. Jane Ibsen Piper, der står bag Danmarks største minimalistgruppe på Facebook, giver masser af inspiration og gode råd til et liv med færre ting, mere glæde og ro omkring dig. Jane Ibsen Piper er uddannet jurist og har de seneste 10 år arbejdet inden for den finansielle sektor. Derudover er Jane lidt af en opsparings-guru.

Unlock the power of homegrown nutrition and elevate your well-being with Grow Your Greens: A Health-Conscious Approach to Home Gardening. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, this comprehensive guide will show you how to cultivate a thriving vegetable garden that nourishes your body, your mind, and the planet. In this book, you’ll discover: Step-by-Step Gardening Techniques: From choosing the right seeds to understanding soil health, we break down the essentials of growing nutrient-dense greens, herbs, and vegetables—no matter your space or skill level. Health ...