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Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Complete plans, instructions, and color photos show precisely how to make 30 original projects to help you live a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Have you ever wanted to build your own chicken coop, cider press, or herb-drying rack? How about a clever two-bin composter, horse-blanket washing machine, or genuine Langstroth beehive? In Practical Projects for Self-Sufficiency, you'll find these projects and a couple of dozen more to help you develop...
Author
Language
English
Description
A work of immersive journalism steeped in a distinctively American social history and sparked by a personal quest, [this book] traces the search for the simple life through the stories of three families of new pioneers and what inspired each of them to look for-- or create-- a better existence. Captivating and clear-eyed, it dares us to imagine what a sustainable, ethical, authentic future might actually look like.--
Author
Publisher
Castle Point Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Reduce your carbon footprint one small, scrumptious step at a time! Eva Fox's The Happy Planet Cookbook is here to help with plant-based recipes that are easier on the environment and more sustainable ways to enjoy the proteins you just can't live without. Get curious about your ingredients, reduce your meat and dairy intake, and add more eco-friendly foods to your pantry so you can help make the planet a little happier"--
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
In Gorgeously Green, Sophie offers a simple eight-step program that is an easy and fun way to begin living an earth-friendly life. Each chapter covers topics from beauty to fitness, shopping to your kitchen--even your transportation. Whether it's finding the right lipstick, making dinner, buying gifts, or picking out a hot new outfit, finally, there is a book that tackles your daily eco-challenges with a take-charge plan. Just consider Sophie your...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
Whether you garden on a small city lot or on a large country property, Composting for a New Generation covers everything you need to know to make great compost quickly.
Composting is not just about reducing food and yard waste; it's also about improving the health of your soiland the productivity of your garden. Compost is full of nutrients and beneficial microbes that help plants thrive, but store-bought compost...
Composting is not just about reducing food and yard waste; it's also about improving the health of your soiland the productivity of your garden. Compost is full of nutrients and beneficial microbes that help plants thrive, but store-bought compost...
Author
Publisher
BenBella Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"From Tanja Hester, Our Next Life blogger and author of Work Optional, comes the mindset-shifting guide to help you put your money where your mouth is. Wallet Activism is not a list of dos and don'ts that will soon become outdated, nor does it call for anti-consumerist perfection"--
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide-an "if I can do it, you can do it" case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started.
Loaded with practical advice and step-by-step guidance, “Organic Gardening for Everyone” takes a very personal and friendly approach to a subject that can be intimidating. It...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In Zero Waste Home, Bea Johnson shares the story of how she simplified her life by reducing her waste. Today, Bea, her husband, Scott, and their two young sons produce just one quart of garbage a year, and their overall quality of life has changed for the better: they now have more time together, they've cut their annual spending by a remarkable 40 percent, and they are healthier than they've ever been. This book shares essential how-to advice, secrets,...
9) Folks, this ain't normal: a farmer's advice for happier hens, healthier people, and a better world
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st trade ed.
Language
English
12) Material girls
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Formats
Description
Teens Ivy Wilde and Marla Klein, both minor celebrities, face major lifestyle changes as pop-star Ivy questions the rampant consumerism required to maintain her image, and fashionista Marla sees first-hand the appalling working conditions that allowed her to be a trend-setter.
13) No impact man
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
Description
What does it really take to live eco-effectively? For one year, Colin Beavan swore off plastic and toxins, turned off his electricity, went organic, became a bicycle nut, and tried to save the planet from environmental catastrophe while dragging his young daughter and his Prada-wearing wife along for the ride. ..Together they attempted to make zero impact on the environment while living right in the heart of Manhattan, and this is the sensational,...
14) Last survivors
Publisher
Vertical
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A father and son, who have been living off grid for 20 years, encounter an outsider who threatens to destroy the utopia they've built.
15) Land
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Grieving over the loss of her family, Edee retreats to the unforgiving wilderness of the Wyoming Rockies, struggling to survive until a local hunter teaches her the skills she needs.
Author
Publisher
St. Lynn's Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Ted and Kathy Carns are living a 21st century success story of zero waste, total recycling and astonishing inventiveness. Their five-acre home in western Pennsylvania is a warm, inviting showcase of self-reliant living. They have all the comforts of modern life, from flat screen TV to morning smoothies from their solarpowered blender.
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