Sustainable House

You've seen the photos, you've imagined the scenario... a place to really call your own, no more cleaning for hours on end, freedom to pick up and travel when you choose, more money to invest or spend as you please, a smaller footprint, a more sustainable life... but are you ready to make the change? This book will inform, guide and share valuable ideas about making the move to a smaller or even a tiny house, what benefits you can expect, and even how to make your new home more sustainable. This book offers insights about the realities of small house living, how tiny houses help the ...

Greenhouse Gardening is a complete introduction to gardening under controlled conditions. Keep tomato plants going all year, enjoy strawberries from December through March, and grow colorful flowers any time you want! This audiobook is filled with step-by-step instructions and the knowledge you need to garden successfully in a greenhouse or sun porch. Whether you want to grow vegetables or flowers, this audiobook will help get you started.

**Discover Thriving Herds Unveiling the Secrets to Optimal Livestock Environments** Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey that will elevate the well-being and productivity of your livestock? Look no further! "Thriving Herds" is your comprehensive guide to creating thriving environments that cater to the complex needs of various livestock species. Opening with a deep dive into the essentials of livestock health and welfare, this guide uncovers the critical components that every livestock caretaker must understand – from the basic needs unique to each animal to the ...

In Clean Mama's Guide to a Healthy Home, Becky Rapinchuk, author of Simply Clean and creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama, provides a step-by-step guide to take charge of your home's wellness with a comprehensive, all-natural cleaning system.

Brenda, Kevin, and the kids were stuck...Brenda had taken a 20 percent pay cut and was told by her boss she should feel "lucky to still have a job". But they were already living paycheck to paycheck. How were they going to get by with 20 percent less income? Move. Brenda was offered a great job six states away. They'd have to sell the house, though. But they didn't have much equity. The few offers they received were lower than what they owed. Can't sell a house if you can't pay off your loan.

Climate models show that global crop production will decline every decade for the rest of this century due to drought, heat, and flooding. Water supplies are in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the world’s population is expected to grow another 30 percent by midcentury. So how, really, will we feed nine billion people sustainably in the coming decades? Amanda Little, a professor at Vanderbilt University and an award-winning journalist, spent three years traveling through a dozen countries and as many US states in search of answers to this question.

Ecologist Mark Easter offers a detailed picture of the impact the foods you love have on the earth. Organized by the ingredients of a typical dinner party, including seafood, salad, bread, chicken, steak, potatoes, and fruit pie with ice cream, each chapter examines the food through the lens of the climate crisis. Gathered like guests around the table, here are the stories of these foods: the soil that grew the lettuce, the farmers and ranchers and orchardists who steward the land, the dairy and farm workers and grocers who labor to bring it to the table.

Introducing "The Aquaponic Greenhouse Revolution" - your definitive guide to the fusion of aquaculture and hydroponics. The world is changing, and so must our approach to food production. This resource presents a cutting-edge revolution in gardening - the exciting world of aquaponic greenhouses. But what exactly does that mean? Packed with illuminating insights, this eBook delves into everything from the basics of aquaponics and sustainable agriculture methods, to more advanced topics such as the integration of aquaponic systems into greenhouses, optimizing plant growth, and leveraging ...

We all know how important it is to reduce our environmental footprint, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Enter Kathryn Kellogg, who can fit all her trash from the past two years into a 16-ounce mason jar. How? She starts by saying "no" to straws and grocery bags, and "yes" to a reusable water bottle and compostable dish scrubbers.

Discover how to cultivate a thriving garden - even if you have no space or experience. Convinced you've got two brown thumbs? Absolutely certain that gardening is a skill you're either born with or you’re not? Think again. Gardening usually conjures up images of sprawling backyards and hours of weeding, tending and harvesting - a hobby that's only available to those who have the time and space to spare. In today's world, that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, it’s easier and more accessible to get started with gardening than it’s ever been before.

In "How To Turn Your Passion To A Sustainable & Profitable Business," you are invited to embark on a transformational journey that bridges the gap between deep-seated passion and entrepreneurial success. This book is not just a guide; it's a blueprint for turning your fervor into financial freedom. Through its pages, discover how to harness your unique talents, create a business model that thrives, and maintain a balance between passion and profit. Why You Should Buy This Book: Uncover Your Entrepreneurial Spirit: Dive deep into the art of identifying your true passion and learn how to ...

Minimalism is for rich people who live in big, empty, white homes, right? Wrong. Minimalism isn't just about displaying your food staples in glass jars or having chic Scandi furniture. It can be a beautiful, enriching, and life-transforming practice that, at its core, is all about re-establishing what holds value in your life and letting go of what does not.

Chemistry professor Dario Bressanini is on a mission to teach listeners about safe, sustainable methods for cleaning their homes while debunking widespread myths. He uses scientific evidence to answer common queries, digging into chemistry basics like solubility, pH, and concentration. He explains how to choose the best product for any job, including advice on making selections at the store and using just the right amount to cut down on waste.

Less Stuff is a guide for people who find it difficult to declutter and who don’t want to see things go to waste. Step by step, you’ll explore finding your ‘enough’, learn how to let go of your old possessions without sending them to landfill, and eventually break the cycle of stuff. The end result is a planet with less strain, a home with more peace and a life with more meaning.

Filled with real-life stories from the authors’ own experiences, Teach a Man to Fish provides churches and missions organizations with a blueprint for helping people help themselves in order to create lasting change and long-term sustainability and independence.

Delve into the essential guide for transforming poultry passions into a thriving, sustainable enterprise with "Georgia's Chicken Farming Mastery." Regardless of whether you're an ambitious beginner embarking on a feathered journey, or a seasoned veteran seeking to fine-tune your coop, this comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking a sustainable and ethical approach to chicken farming in Georgia's unique agricultural tapestry. This eBook serves as a beacon for aspiring and current poultry farmers seeking to harmonize their practices with the rhythms of Georgia's climate and local ...

Written for novice and experienced DIY enthusiasts, this is an A-to-Z guide to ensure your success in turning a plain shipping container into a beautiful home.

Discover the ultimate guide to raising backyard quail, perfect for beginners and seasoned urban farmers alike! If you’re seeking a rewarding path toward sustainable living, look no further. Raising Backyard Quail for Beginners shows you how these compact, hardy birds can transform even the tiniest backyard into a thriving ecosystem.

In this Tiny House: A Beginner's Guide to Minimalist Living, Building Your Small Home Guide, you'll learn all that you need to know about minimalist living and the tiny house movement. You'll find out how to get started on building your tiny home, frequently asked questions, and even whether or not you should hire a professional to build your tiny home. Tiny House: A Beginner's Guide to Minimalist Living, Building Your Small Home Guide will provide valuable resources on what supplies you'll need, where to buy tiny home kits, and where to find free tiny house plans. With helpful suggestions about how to get started and what material options you have, this guide will teach you everything you need to know to get started building your tiny home within your budget today.

Imagine a world in which corporations such as Costco, Nike, BP, and countless others are forming partnerships with environmental and social justice organizations to ensure better stewardship of the earth and better livelihoods in the developing world. Now, stop imagining - that world is already emerging.