Showing titles in Sustainable & Green Living

I have found foraging to be very fulfilling and a way of life I wish I had started earlier. Besides the fact that this way of life helps you enjoy the natural world and connect with it, it is also a way of cutting costs. This guide is just meant to help you know where to step and what to avoid in your journey of becoming a forager. This book is specifically designed for those who have an interest in foraging for wild plants in North America. The beginners will find it more rewarding. However, even if you are an ardent forager, you should also give it a shot.

From the bedroom mattress and pillows to daily cleaning products for the kitchen and bath, toothbrushes, and even furniture and clothing, toxins are embedded in many products and items used regularly in the home—and they are making us sick. Home Detox is a practical, accessible guide to understanding the problem and how we can address it in our own homes in a manageable and affordable way. Daniella Chace, a professional toxicologist and health writer, teaches listeners how to identify potential toxins, with an easy-to-follow, room-by-room evaluation.

Are you looking to start your own sustainable garden but don't know where to begin? Are you interested in incorporating environmentally-friendly practices into your gardening routine? Look no further than The Sustainable Greenhouse, the ultimate guide to building and maintaining your own geodesic dome greenhouse. This comprehensive eBook covers everything from the science and history of geodesic domes to the step-by-step construction guide. You will learn how to analyze the climate, choose suitable materials, and manage soil composition and fertility for optimal plant growth. Discover water...

A Zero Waste Family is a gentle 30-day guide highlighting the lessons Anita learned during her first year navigating motherhood, while also studying medicine and still trying to reduce her waste. Here she shares innovative ideas about how families can work together to decrease their household waste and make their lives easier, richer and more purposeful and less full of clutter and distractions. As parents we are constantly juggling the needs of children, work, chores and money. This audiobook is not designed to add to the guilt that we already feel.

Go Gently is a practical guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps towards reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for environmental change. The title reflects Bonnie's belief that the best way to change our planet and ourselves is through a gentle approach, rather than a judgmental one. This is an audiobook of do's rather than don'ts.

Looking to start a homestead in the desert? Look no further than Homesteading in Arizona, the ultimate guide to sustainable living in arid climates. In this comprehensive eBook, you'll learn everything you need to know to establish and maintain a thriving homestead in the unforgiving terrain of Arizona. From preparing your land for the desert landscape to choosing the right crops and livestock, the information you'll find in these pages will help you succeed where others have failed. Chapter 1 introduces you to the arid terrain of Arizona and the unique challenges it presents to ...

Are you dreaming of a simpler, more sustainable way of life? Have you been pondering the idea of homesteading in a beautiful, rural setting like North Dakota? Look no further! The ultimate guide for modern homesteading is here with Homesteaders of the North Dakota Prairie! This eBook is the perfect resource for anyone considering the homesteading lifestyle, especially in North Dakota. With a comprehensive approach to all aspects of homesteading, this guidebook does not leave anything to chance. From understanding North Dakota's climate and land, choosing the right land for your homestead, ...

Introducing The Van Conversion Handbook, the ultimate guide to turning your van into a practical, stylish and comfortable mobile home.Are you looking for a unique way to travel or live on the road? Do you want to maximize your space and comfort while on the road? Look no further than The Van Conversion Handbook, which takes you through crucial steps of turning your van into a dream home! This comprehensive guidebook walks hand in hand with you through every step of the conversion process, from understanding the basics of van conversion to finalizing your project. In chapter 1, you’ll ...

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.

Easy Feng Shui for the Absolute Beginner Would you like to improve your health and good fortune? Are you looking for an interesting and meaningful way to decorate your home? Consider the practice of feng shui! I want to impart to you a fusion of the traditional and the modern - mixing what can be done, what is logical, and what is creative. Let’s be honest here: we can be logical all we want, but there are times when it can be pretty boring and bland. A simple color or dynamic arrangement can bring that...

Is your house or life a mess of untidiness and clutter? Would you much prefer to be more organized and orderly? The trend in today's society is for minimalism, steering away from having homes which are filled to bursting with ornaments, excess furniture, and junk. But many of us still struggle to understand how we can achieve it in our own lives. Here is a smart guide in which you will find the answers you have been seeking when it comes to decluttering and organizing your living space.

We all understand just how dire the circumstances facing our planet are and that we all need to do our part to stem the tide of climate change. When we look in the mirror, we can admit that we desperately need to go on a climate diet. But the task of cutting down our carbon emissions feels overwhelming and the discipline required hard to summon.

Looking for a way to reduce your carbon footprint and live a more sustainable life? Look no further than Off-Grid Living, the comprehensive guide to living off the grid. In this essential eBook, you'll learn everything you need to know to make your off-grid dreams a reality. From assessing your energy needs to understanding the basics of solar, wind, biomass, hydro, and geothermal power, this book covers every aspect of off-grid living. With detailed instructions on installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting, you'll be able to build and maintain your own energy system with confidence. ...

Mélissa de La Fontaine a amorcé un virage zéro déchet après avoir découvert ce mode de vie grâce à l’expérience de l’initiatrice du mouvement, la Franco-Américaine Béa Johnson. Dès lors, elle a décidé de revoir ses habitudes de consommation et de réduire au maximum son empreinte écologique. Son livre, Tendre vers le zéro déchet, est le fruit de cette démarche entreprise en 2013. Il retrace son parcours vers un mode de vie plus respectueux de l’environnement, enraciné dans un contexte québécois.

How to find, purify, filter, and store clean drinking water is of primary importance to preppers and off-grid homesteaders. Water is the element that sustains all life, but most of the earth’s surface water is unsafe for human consumption. Nicholas Hyde’s latest work may well become the most important reference book in your survival kit. Learn how to drill your own well using hand tools, how to properly harvest rainwater, how to find water in the wild, and what to do with your infinitely renewable water supply once you have established it. Topics covered include: • The Dangers of ...

The Power of Dreams tells the story of a couple, already in their 40s, who uprooted themselves from urban life to follow their dream of living in the wilderness. They settled in a remote mountain valley called Precipice Valley, part of the ancient trade route linking B.C.’s Chilcotin plateau to the Pacific Coast. These are the stories of how the two of them designed and hand-built a solar-powered, two-story post-and-beam house while learning to live off-grid and in harmony with nature.

This book describes methods to design your budget to meet your financial needs without exceeding your income. Several examples of budgets are presented for various income levels based on typical living costs in basic categories such as food, clothing, rent/mortgage, utilities, transportation, insurance, entertainment, etc. Hints on reducing or eliminating expenses, saving and investing, and retiring debts are included.

Discover the path to a greener lifestyle with "Green Homesteading," the definitive guide to incorporating sustainability into your home and heart. This transformative eBook will empower you to create changes that preserve the planet for future generations, starting with the world right outside your door. Dive into the essence of sustainable living with "Green Homesteading," which explores not only what it means to live in harmony with the environment but how to reap the myriad benefits that come with a reduced footprint. Cultivate your understanding through the four pillars of eco-conscious...

Unleash the power of nature right in your backyard with "Growing in Greenhouses," an immersive guide that takes you on a botanical journey through the refreshing world of greenhouse gardening. This comprehensive compendium is your roadmap to a lush, productive garden year-round. In Chapter 1, embark on uncovering the art and science of greenhouse gardening, an oasis of botanical knowledge just at your fingertips. Familiarize yourself with the basics and learn how to select the perfect greenhouse to maximize your harvest and pleasure. Chapter 2 immerses you in the nuts and bolts of setting ...

It's amazing how little can change in a decade. In 2009, a book transformed the way we see our frying pans, thermometers, and tuna sandwiches. Daily life was bathing us in countless toxins that accumulated in our tissues, were passed on to our children, and damaged our health. To expose the extent of this toxification, environmentalists Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie offered themselves to science and undertook a series of over a dozen experiments to briefly raise their personal levels of mercury, BPA, Teflon, and other pollutants.