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Discover how you can use your purchasing power to create and encourage sustainable change. Not sure what sustainability actually means? This eye-opening book walks you through the products and industries that come with huge hidden price tags. Sustainability shouldn't be a dirty word, but rather an open educational conversation about how the unrestrained usage of raw materials and natural resources doesn't work in the long term and why that should matter to every consumer. Join the conversation about how to change your buying habits to save the world one decision at a time.

Solar Powered Energy Theft is a comprehensive resource that reveals the facts about solar energy and makes it easy for you to learn how you can use solar to slash your electric bill, live better, and save the planet! Solar consultant and self-proclaimed solar junkie Jon Nelsen offers a simple explanation why rooftop solar is your best option in this tell-all book. He refutes common misconceptions, dismantles popular myths, and explains how solar can help you live better from growing your wallet to cleaning the very air you breathe.

Colm O’Regan grew up on a small farm where his family planted lots of trees and grew most of their own food, but his father—who took Dutch elm disease personally—also happened to burn rubbish out the back and loaded the soil with 10-10-20. Most of us would like to live more sustainable lives, but what’s the point in picking up litter if you have to commute 80km just to get to the office? Climate Worrier is a book full of hypocrisies—how in trying to do the right thing, there’s always someone who will point out that, actually, you’re wrong.

Since The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens was first published in 2011, tens of thousands of people have discovered the joys and benefits of a backyard flock. Now Andy Schneider is back with The Chicken Whisperer’s Guide to Keeping Chickens, Expanded & Revised. Keeping backyard chickens is a fun, simple way to to reconnect with the earth, the community, and your food sources—and you can do it, even with limited space in your backyard. Let the Chicken Whisperer teach you everything he knows and everything you need to know about raising a backyard flock!

In this book, you will explore: the homesteading mindset, the best environment for planting based on your geological area, hardiness zones, perfect beginner DIY projects, best starter animals, best ways to make money, how I love to keep things fresh, companion planting, real-life examples and stories, how to arrange your homestead A-Z, key areas to focus on, what to think about when purchasing a property, and so much more.

In America, we are used to finding a swimming pool in the backyard of many single family homes. In the near future, single family homes will be built with a micro greenhouse designed by SEAT, LLC. If you own a home in USA, you must listen to this audiobook to enjoy the benefits of fresh vegetables and fruits and, at the same time, save thousands of dollars at the grocery stores.

The desire for self-sustainability has increased by 75 percent over the past two years amongst people across the world. The trouble with achieving full self-reliance begins with where to start. After listening to Backyard Survival, you'll learn an introduction to homesteading, what to consider before starting, simple ways to begin, tips for success, and more. Right now, there are people who have achieved full self-sufficiency. Don't miss out. Start Backyard Survival today! Buy now and start today.

Achtsamkeit und Nachhaltigkeit sind zu Modebegriffen geworden. Sie sind aber ebenso zentrale Pfeiler der aktuellen Suffizienz-Bewegung und der jahrtausendealten Lehre des Buddha. Mit Niko Paech und Manfred Folkers loten zwei Experten aus, welche Potenziale die beiden Denkrichtungen mitbringen, um unseren zerstörerischen Wachstumspfad zu verlassen. Über eine provokante Abrechnung mit den Wachstumstreibern kapitalistischen Wirtschaftens und das Besinnen auf die Tugenden eines konsumbefreiten Lebens entwickeln sie eine "Kultur des Genug".

Meine besten Haushaltstipps und -rezepte für Küche, Bad & Co. Shampoo, Deo, Waschmittel und mehr selber machen, um den Geldbeutel und die Umwelt nachhaltig zu schonen sowie dem eigenen Körper etwas Gutes zu tun. Tagtäglich begleitet er uns und wird doch oftmals "nebenbei" erledigt: Der Haushalt und alles, was damit zusammenhängt. Doch bei genauerer Betrachtung erschließt sich hier eine völlig neue Welt, die enorm vielfältig ist.

I Mormorliv. Råd til at leve mere enkelt undersøger Jane Ibsen Piper, hvad vi kan lære af de generationer, der kom før os. Både om, hvordan vi indretter en rar hverdag, og hvordan vi bekæmper den voksende klimakrise, biodiversitetskrise og stressepidemi. I samtaler med sin mormor, som er født i 1920, giver Jane Ibsen Piper os et indblik i, hvordan hun har levet et langt liv med simple living og zero waste, længe før det blev til hashtags.

We sometimes wish for alone time. There are many reasons we long for such a thing. It could be the need to achieve something we feel we can’t achieve amid everything around us. We might also long for some time alone to get away from the hustle and bustle of life as it goes on around us. But, whatever the choice, our ultimate aim is usually some time to ourselves, a moment of reflection, a time to make personal decisions and grow as a person.

People have been living off the land for millions of years, and in recent times, self-sustainability has become a hot topic. Rising costs in supermarkets and the lack of true organic produce have led to more and more people turning to their own gardens to provide some of their food. The only way to eat truly organic and healthy produce is to grow your own, and over the years, I've made the mistakes and learned from them so that I can pass my knowledge on to you. Make no mistake; gardening is not easy, but it is one of the most rewarding things you can do for a healthier life.

50 Things to Know to Attract Wildlife to Your Yard offers an approach to attracting birds, critters, and other interesting wildlife to your yard. Most books on gardening for attracting wildlife tell you to use specific plants and provide some advice on what different animals find appealing in a habitat. Although there's nothing wrong with that, this book will give you advice on how to cultivate and maintain a garden for animals, birds, and insects to visit. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, this book is a great first stop on your gardening journey.

Ville du også ønske, at du havde mere tid til det, du sætter allermest pris på? Og kunne du tænke dig at komme i gang med at spare op og investere for på sigt at blive økonomisk uafhængig? Måske for at kunne gå på nedsat tid, tage orlov, lave frivilligt arbejde eller rejse? Frihed, FIRE og familieliv handler om, hvordan en familie på fire har ændret deres liv i rejsen mod økonomisk uafhængighed og skabt mere tid til det, som er vigtigst i deres liv.

Hugelkultur, also sometimes referred to as hugel bed, is a permaculture gardening technique for growing vegetables in heaps made from timber and covered over with topsoil. In this short introduction to a well established but little known growing concept, you will discover what it involves and how it can be used to great advantage particularly in dry arid regions. With a proper understanding and application of this simple technique, vegetables can be grown with minimum irrigation—and less backache!

Hugelkultur raised bed gardening. This is perhaps one of the most ancient of the no-dig gardening techniques for growing fruit and vegetables, originating in the Black Forest region of Germany, it has been around for many centuries. Created as a way to grow food in areas where good arable land was limited, the Hugelkultur makes use of material that would otherwise be discarded as useless - forest debris and other garden waste.

Grüner wird′s nicht! Nachhaltig leben, um den Planeten für kommende Generationen zu erhalten, das wollen inzwischen die meisten Menschen. Doch während Flugverzicht, Recycling und vegane Ernährung zum guten Ton gehören, bleibt ein Thema in der Diskussion außen vor: unser Geld. Dabei ist der bewusste Umgang mit Geld ein entscheidender Hebel, um den Planeten zu schützen.

This is a beginners guide to minimalist living. In just a short time, you will get a taste of what it is like to be a minimalist and why living this way might be the best thing for you. This book will allow you to reflect on your lifestyle choices and the things you want vs the things you need.

Interested in raising chickens for their delicious, fresh eggs and goats for their farm-fresh dairy? You’ve come to the right homestead! No more doubts, no more feeling overwhelmed, and no more not knowing where to start. Just a straightforward path to happy, healthy chickens and goats—and tasty, high-quality eggs, milk, and meat! These books were written with beginners in mind and contain plenty of useful information! If you want to pursue your dream of becoming more sustainable and gain the skills and confidence you need to succeed, this is the perfect book set for you.

El objetivo de este audiolibro es ofrecer una visión objetiva de la situación insostenible a la que hemos llegado dando a conocer al lector las causas que la han provocado y ofrecer una mirada hacia el futuro analizando algunos de los cambios que pueden implementar tanto las empresas como los consumidores para conseguir un desarrollo económico que no dañe el medio ambiente. Somos perfectamente conscientes de que es necesario un cambio ¿sabemos en qué consiste el cambio?