Sustainable Living

Every person living off the grid has a common goal of being self-sufficient. Raising farm animals is a great first step toward that self-reliance, but which animals do you need? This book is specifically designed to answer that question. With the knowledge you will gain from this book, you will be able to plan and prepare effectively and efficiently. You will learn which animals will best meet your needs for milk, meat, eggs, and fiber, and you will learn how to properly care for them and manage their products.

Overwhelmed by the thought of living off the grid? Feeling uncertain about self-reliance? Think escaping urban life is out of reach? You're not alone, but the truth is—your dream is possible and closer than you think. With the right guidance, living off the grid can be a practical and rewarding lifestyle. 'Off-Grid Homesteading for Beginners' is your ultimate guide to sustainable, eco-friendly living while enjoying financial freedom.

Have you ever wanted to experiment with growing your own food but didn’t think you had the space, the time, or the knowledge? Justin Rhodes thought the same thing—until after years battling systemic illness and struggling to provide the kind of wholesome food he wanted for his family, he bought a seed packet at the grocery store and was hooked.

You don’t need to be an experienced gardener to produce your own food. It all starts with a single step, and you’re about to take it right now. With the right guidance by your side, you can design a thriving vegetable garden unique to your own needs, and create a raised bed growing environment your whole neighborhood will envy. Ready to become the master of a beautiful and productive garden?

Our current path leads to a dead end—but it’s not too late to change course. The first step toward reducing your carbon footprint starts here.

They say ignorance is bliss, but is it really? Just because you’re unaware of the impact something has doesn’t mean there isn’t one. My goal with this book isn’t to convince anyone to go plant-based or to push a specific agenda. Instead, I want to share the information that often goes unnoticed—the facts most people don’t know. By shedding light on these truths, I hope to empower you to make choices based on knowledge rather than ignorance. After all, that’s exactly how I came to my own decision.

Charles Dowding puts feeding the soil at the heart of his No Dig method of growing. He explains how to use your kitchen and garden waste to make homemade compost so that your plants can truly flourish. Discover what you can compost, how to get the perfect balance, and different ways to compost whatever your space with this beautiful, infallible guide.

Do you dream of walking through your own kitchen garden with baskets full of delicious food you grew yourself? But are you waiting to begin because you think you don't have enough space, sun, time, or experience? Then consider this: Plants want to grow. And when you match a plant's needs to your own resources, you're just one step away from success in the kitchen garden. Nicole Johnsey Burke—founder of Gardenary, Inc., and author of Kitchen Garden Revival—is your expert guide for growing your own fresh, organic food every day of the year, no matter where you grow.

Do you want to plant once and get crops over and over again? Learn the fundamentals of perennial plants with techniques and methods to start growing them right away! Simple techniques to planting and caring for perennial plants! Whether you just want to learn more about how to grow organic perennial plants or already understand it and want extra help becoming a perennial planting expert, this book is for you. So don't delay it any longer.

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the rat race? Are you longing for a simpler life and a way to get off the hamster wheel of working to buy more products to consume? A Sustainable Living Guide for Off-Grid & RV Living will teach you essential tips and strategies and help you make a plan to start living a simpler and more eco-friendly life starting today! The good news is it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, you can start small and learn as you go.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Raising Meat Rabbits and Ducks and learn about homesteading and sustainable farm practices.

In an interconnected world filled with goal-oriented perfectionists, Lagom reminds us to slow down, to decompress and destress, to be mindful of sustainability yet not deny ourselves pleasure. But lagom is not a rigid set of rules - sometimes you need more, sometimes you need less, and that's fine, too! With this idea-filled guide, you can learn to find greater balance, well-being, and harmony - and, most importantly, make time for the things that matter most in life.

We have a system in crisis, but Annie Leonard shows us that this is not the way things have to be. It's within our power to stop the environmental damage, social injustice, and health hazards caused by polluting production and excessive consumption, and Leonard shows us how. Expansive, galvanizing, and sobering yet optimistic, The Story of Stuff transforms how we think about our lives and our relationship to the planet.

Escape the noise of modern life and step into the world of self-sufficient living with Off-Grid Living Made Simple: A Stress-Free Guide to Buy, Design, and Optimize Your Land, House, Energy, Food, and Water for a Self-Sufficient Homestead. This audiobook takes you on a transformative journey, whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast or someone with zero experience. Picture a life where you grow your own food, generate your own energy, and embrace the peace of nature.

Do you long for the country life? Hobby Farming For Dummies is a practical guide that will show you how to handle all the basics of small-scale farming, from growing healthy crops to raising livestock and managing your property. You'll see how to decide what to farm, provide shelter and utilities, select plants, and protect your investment. It's all you need to dig in and start growing!

When Ben Hewitt and his wife bought a sprawling acreage of field and forest in northern Vermont, they were eager to start a self-sustaining family farm. But over the years, the land became so much more than a building site; it became the birthplace of their two sons, the main source of family income and food, and even a classroom for their children. Through self-directed play, exploration, and experimentation on their farm, Hewitt's children learned how to play and read, test boundaries and challenge themselves, fail and recover.

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.

Since 2021, 85 percent of people around the world have been transforming their behavior to become more eco-conscious. This means they minimize waste, aim to wisely use the environment, and limit the use of earth’s natural resources, while also ensuring quality working and living environments. Would you like to be part of this statistic?

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre - and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require.

When Christine Platt set out on her journey to live with less, she never intended to become The Afrominimalist. She just wanted to tame the chaos in her closet! But after struggling with the austerity and whiteness of mainstream minimalism, Christine realized why minimalism often seems unattainable for so many: the emphasis on all-white, barren aesthetics distracts from the practice of living with intention. And so, she decided to do things her way by curating a life of less influenced by the African diaspora.