Sustainable Home

Neither an advocate nor a critic of cultured meat, Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft spent five years researching the phenomenon. In Meat Planet, he reveals how debates about lab-grown meat reach beyond debates about food, examining the links between appetite, growth, and capitalism. Could satiating the growing appetite for meat actually lead to our undoing? Are we simply using one technology to undo the damage caused by another? Like all problems in our food system, the meat problem is not merely a problem of production. It is intrinsically social and political.

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.

Unlock the secrets of self-sufficient living with The Homesteaders Collection, a must-have set of five award-winning books that cover every aspect of modern homesteading. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced homesteader, this comprehensive collection will inspire and guide you in creating a more sustainable, thrifty, and fulfilling lifestyle.

Your definitive guide to companion planting and all its benefits! Are you thinking about gardening as a hobby? Do you want to grow your food but don’t know where to start? Are you concerned about how to garden without using chemicals? Then you need this audiobook. Companion planting is an age-old gardening technique farmers and gardeners use to grow their crops organically. When you learn how companion planting works, you’ll see there’s no need to use chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides–the plants do it all for you.

Welcome to your new guide to the world of homesteading our eBook, "Homestead Crafts"! This complete compendium opens doors, offering a thorough exploration of the wealth of knowledge required to begin your homestead journey. From understanding sustainable creation to discovering your potential creative skills, this eBook is the ultimate guide to help you navigate through the artisanal world of homemade rustic masterpieces. Fumble not for resources as our book dives into the specifics of resource management at home and teaches the art of transforming waste into wonders. We've injected ...

The climate crisis is making us all unwell. And it’s not just the climate crisis… The term ‘eco-anxiety’ has been popularised as a way to talk about the negative impact of the climate emergency on our wellbeing. In It’s Not Just You, activist Tori Tsui reframes eco-anxiety as the urgent mental health crisis it clearly is. Drawing on the wisdom of environmental advocates from around the globe, Tori looks to those on the frontlines of eco-activism to demonstrate that the current climate-related mental health struggle goes beyond the climate itself.

Author and YouTuber Zoey Arielle opens up about her struggle with loving all the things in life we bring home. A hoarder in disguise, Arielle has mastered the tools needed to embrace simplicity and the minimalist philosophy. Life can stress anyone out. So, by embracing minimalism, you’ll be saying good-bye to stress and everything that you never needed anyway. Discover a greater focus and true freedom as you live your new life with a real sense of gratitude for everything and everyone around you.

Use companion planting to grow healthy vegetables free from chemicals and pesticides. Ancients have always known about companion planting, but like so much else in these days of climate change and carbon footprints, we're only now rediscovering the benefits. Not only does companion planting replace those nasty pesticides and chemicals, but your vegetable garden will also be a riot of color and a thing of beauty that will bring a sense of satisfaction to you and your family. Luckily, companion planting isn't difficult, and its not expensive. You just need to know a few things to get it right.

Clutter is part of everyday life, but this does not mean you shouldn't do anything about it. To some it's normal that there are bed sheets on the floor, kitchen cupboards that are yet to be cleaned, and closets that are left in disarray. But no matter how true this is, clutter can still be annoying, disabling, and maddening.

This book is for BEGINNERS to gardening (organically). You get all the basics including which tools to use for doing what, terminology, etc. If you are an advanced gardener, there are still things to be gleaned from it. Learning how to start an organic vegetable garden beginning with pure organic seeds, whether indoor or outdoor, is what Organic Gardening 101 -"How To" Essentials and Tips for Starting an Outdoor or Indoor Organic Vegetable Garden teaches you to do.

Saving Seeds, Preserving Taste will introduce listeners to the cultural traditions associated with seed saving, as well as the remarkable people who have used grafting practices and hand-by-hand trading to keep alive varieties that would otherwise have been lost. As local efforts to preserve heirloom seeds have become part of a growing national food movement.

Go Gently is a practical guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps towards reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for environmental change. The title reflects Bonnie's belief that the best way to change our planet and ourselves is through a gentle approach, rather than a judgmental one. This is an audiobook of do's rather than don'ts.

Danny Seo is known for his ability to make natural, healthy living accessible. In his nationally syndicated column, "Do Just One Thing," Danny showed readers how to make small but powerful choices every day that would positively impact the planet. Now, 365 of his best tips have been gathered together in this giftable package. From conserving energy to recycling properly to looking out for our ecosystems, this book gives you one simple way to waste not, want not every day of the year.

Welcome to the urban farming revolution, where men, women, and children are learning how much their home has to give. No matter your living situation, it’s easy to take up the practice of sustainable gardening. In this audiobook you will learn: How to create rich soil, perfect for growing nutritional food, what tools you really need, organic farming methods to keep your harvest natural, ways to achieve a chic look on a budget, the best crops to grow for you, how to garden in all seasons, and storage and preservation methods.

Gardener and nature enthusiast Joe Clark is here to help you make the most of the outdoors, whether or not you have a garden of your own. Garden to Save the World covers everything from growing your own food and eating seasonally to keeping vital ecosystems alive by encouraging wildlife and appreciating all nature has to offer.

There is more interest in self-sufficiency during this 21st century than ever before! That blatantly tells you that people are feeling the effects of the environment around them. We're not talking about "good" effects either. We're talking about chemicals in the food we eat, pollution of land, water and the air we breathe. This also includes finite natural resources becoming scarce, thus driving the cost up as demand for it continues, etc.

Cleaning is more than the dusting, mopping, and the wiping. It is creating a safe and a healthy home for you and your family. This book will give you a 14-day cleaning plan that you can follow right away. It is a schedule that will guide you in cleaning your home without the stress. Following a 14-day cleaning schedule helps you to identify, prioritize, and organize your list of tasks. It also helps you to set achievable cleaning goals.

Eco-Citizens are actively taking the initiative to prevent environmental damage to the planet. People are demanding better of themselves and asking corporations to serve global ecology through minimizing destructive and unfair practices and creating sustainable products with people and the planet in mind. Why? Companies must adjust their ethical practices to meet the demand to stay relevant and profitable as the customer becomes more educated on consumer goods and their negative ecological impact.

What if you could still work at home, but have a personal area that’s professional, well-appointed, and not easily accessible to your curious kids? With your own shipping container workspace, separating work and home life is possible even if you work from home.

This book was written for one purpose: to teach you the specialized skills necessary for surviving an urban disaster. Even something as simple as a widespread power outage can quickly escalate into a full-scale emergency as people struggle to cope with the lifestyle changes required to survive these situations. You will learn how to make a survival plan which includes provisions for evacuating if possible and hunkering down within the city limits if necessary. You will learn how to procure food and water.