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Whether youâre looking to adopt a greener lifestyle or wanting to go off the grid, this guide has all you need to know to boost your self-sufficiency. Worried about ever-rising fuel bills and longing for the day when you can be off-grid and independent? Anxious about the quality of the food you eat and planning to go organic? Yearning to get back to the way it was but donât know where to start? This book will show you how to achieve the eco-friendly good life. The authors cover the ecological gamut from geothermal heating to crop rotation to soap making. They answer important questions like how much land is really needed to be self-sufficient, whether or not to depend entirely on natural forms of energy, and which farm animals will best meet your needs. Thereâs practical information here on building an insulated flue pipe chimney, identifying edible wild plants, and composting with wormsâas well as recipes for jams, rhubarb wine, cheeses, and more. Packed with full-color photographs, helpful illustrations, and diagrams, Self-Sufficiency Handbook will appeal to urban dwellers who want to adopt certain aspects of greener living and to serious adherents of back-to-basics living. Inside Self-Sufficiency Handbook, youâll find: âInspirational yet practical introduction to a greener way of living âEssential reading for anyone considering a shift to a more self-sufficient lifestyle, no matter how small the change âEmphasis is on the positive aspects of self-sufficiency, such as cutting living costs and eating well âCovers everything from fitting a wind turbine to making honey from your own beehives. âStep-by-step instructions on keeping animals, growing organic food, and preserving your own produce âGuidelines for creating a self-sufficient home and eco-friendly home improvements âThis book shows that self-sufficiency is not only better for the planetâitâs cheaper and more rewarding!â âGreen Rewards/Sustainability Advisory Panel |
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