Sustainable Home

Our buildings are making us sick. Our homes, offices, factories, and dormitories are, in some sense, fresh parasites on the sacred Earth, Nahasdzáán. In search of a better way, author Jim Kristofic journeys across the Southwest to apprentice with architects and builders who know how to make buildings that will take care of us. This is where he meets the House Gods who are building to the sun so that we can live on Earth. Forever.

Josh Spodek disconnected his Manhattan apartment from the electric grid in May 2022. He didn’t know how he’d last more than a day. He learned by doing, and he’s still going. He didn’t ask permission or wait for institutional aid, though he had practiced unplugging appliances and bought a used solar panel from Craigslist, hoping it would help. Then he simply flipped the circuit and solved challenges as they came. He soon found, to his surprise, his quality of life improving.

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!

I want to share my life story with you as a way to help others going through a difficult situation. I realize that today many are facing financial and other major life issues. At first I went about my life, enjoying everything I had and none the wiser about how difficult things could become. However, that's when my life changed. It wasn't long after I lost my job that I found myself struggling to support my wife and our six-year-old son. I began to worry about what I was going to do and how I could possibly turn the situation around.

Your Shopping Superpower offers a comprehensive guide that navigates toward positive and sustainable shopping practices by providing pragmatic tips, tools and revealing how our habits can help reduce climate change, support companies with equitable workplace conditions, and foster diverse, local businesses.

Discover the best addition to your homesteading plan that can be easily done by anyone. Are you living in a city but crave for a more natural lifestyle? Have you been raised on a farm and look back nostalgically at delicious fresh food you had regularly? Do you want to live more self-sufficiently and self-sustainably? It can be difficult to add a new hobby to your daily routine...considering how stressful and busy life in a city already feels like.

Are you ready to turn your love for landscaping into a lucrative business opportunity? Look no further than Growing Your Home-Based Landscaping Business, the ultimate guide to building a successful landscaping business from the comfort of your own backyard. This comprehensive eBook covers every aspect of starting and managing a successful home-based landscaping business, from defining your niche and understanding your target market, to financing your business and managing growth. With practical tips, expert insights, and step-by-step advice, this eBook is a must-read for anyone looking to ...

Harvesting rainwater doesn’t have to be a complicated process, and by following the right principles, you can not only create your own RWH system that works for your requirements, but also scale it when you need to expand–all without wasting time or money.

Discover the wonders of tofu with The Homemade Tofu Cookbook – the ultimate guide to mastering this versatile plant-based ingredient. From its origins and history to its health benefits and extensive use in global cuisines, this cookbook offers a comprehensive introduction to all things tofu. Learn the art of making tofu at home with detailed instructions on choosing the right soybeans, acquiring the necessary tools and equipment, preparing soybeans, and creating the perfect curds. With different coagulants and tofu types ranging from silken to extra firm, this cookbook has it all. But ...

Reimagine your wardrobe and reduce waste with Sustainable Fashion DIY: How to Create Eco-Friendly Clothing at Home with Recycled Materials. This practical and inspiring guide empowers you to blend creativity with sustainability, turning old garments into fresh, stylish pieces while championing sustainable fashion.

A special gift holds a unique charm that captivates the heart and sparks unforgettable memories. "From the Heart," reflects the true essence of offering moments that last a lifetime - by enlightening readers with the exquisite art of handcrafting personalized gifts. The eBook takes you on an enchanting journey right from the first chapter, unraveling the significance of handmade tokens of love and how their high quality can reflect your heartfelt emotions. The narrative focuses on encouraging readers to choose the perfect materials, emphasizing the importance of quality and guiding them in ...

Join the thousands and thousands of people who have discovered the rewarding hobby of foraging. Edible greens, fruits, mushrooms and nuts are there for the taking, and with a little research, you can learn how to tell the difference between edible plants and herbs and the ones you have to avoid! Foraging is a great survival skill and if you want to nurture it you need to start practicing right now. Once you can forage wild edible plants, you make surviving in the wild possible not only for yourself but for your loved ones as well.

Being your own self-reliant sustainability hero has never been easier, cheaper, or faster. Living sustainably doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive, and it certainly doesn’t have to mean you don’t get to enjoy your life. With five simple actions, you can be a powerful eco-warrior that takes active steps toward your environmental goal without sacrificing the things you love doing.

Having done it all - having been an anxious clutter-bug herself, studied why we have stuff (headline: we're humans, it's normal) and set up a business to help people declutter - Emma Gleeson understands how you feel. Stuff Happens is her guide to sorting out your relationship with your stuff and finding the right way for you to declutter.

In Carbon Done Correctly, you will be inspired by the stories of the work that people are doing to combat climate change, and you will see how the VCM provides an essential tool in helping them, and other people in the future, continue and improve that work for the benefit of our planet.

Discover 50 Quick And Easy Tips To Prepare Your Home For A Disaster! Have you ever wondered what would happen if your home should be the victim of an unforeseeable and devastating event? Being prepared for the worst can help you to handle these events without draining your pocketbook and stressing you out. Many people don’t think that it can happen to them, but it can happen to anyone at any time. If you are prepared for anything, the disasters that can affect your home will not seem like as big of a crisis as they would have been had you not had preparations in place. This book contains ...

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 ...

Dive into the world of imaginative re-creation with "Stitched Renewal," a transformative guide that unlocks the secrets to giving new life to forgotten textiles through the art of upcycled embroidery. Discover the satisfaction of sustainable crafting and embrace the philosophy of textile reinvention that intertwines creativity with environmental consciousness. With this captivating eBook, delve deep into the heart of upcycling as you explore innovative techniques to select and prepare your canvas – whether it's breathing vibrant new life into a worn garment or refreshing your living space...

The biggest issue many of us face is installing solar power and not breaking the bank. What if we could show you a way to be able to do both? Find out how to make the switch to solar power.

Instead of paying the energy companies for power, you can learn how solar energy is becoming more and more viable. Reductions in costs make it less money to install than one thinks. Harnessing the power of the sun is something unique that you won’t get via other energy sources.