Self Sufficient Living

Author : John Seymour
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780241477625

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The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency by John Seymour Pdf

Embrace off-grid green living with the bestselling classic guide to a more sustainable way of life, now with a brand new foreword from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more responsible, enriching, and eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing fruit and vegetables, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, keeping chickens, and raising (and butchering) livestock. In a world of mass production, intensive farming, and food miles, Seymour's words offer an alternative: a celebration of the joy of investing time, labour, and love into the things we need. While we aren't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the need to eat food that has been grown ethically or create things we can cherish, using skills that have been handed down through generations. With refreshed, retro-style illustrations and a brand-new foreword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this new edition of Seymour's classic title is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.

Author : Ron Melchiore,Johanna Melchiore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1732557160

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The Self-Sufficient Backyard by Ron Melchiore,Johanna Melchiore Pdf

The Self-Sufficient Backyard is helping Americans transforming from an honest homeowner into an independent, self-sufficient person that has an extra income and doesn't owe anybody a thing. You will not be troubled with what happens to the world around you, because everything you need is where is should be: on your property!

Author : Dick and James Strawbridge
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780744024364

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Self-Sufficiency for the 21st Century by Dick and James Strawbridge Pdf

Looking for a way to reduce your environmental impact? Find your route to a more sustainable lifestyle with Dick Strawbridge and his son James. We can all take steps to reduce our carbon footprint and be more self-sufficient. For some, that might mean heading to the countryside to live off the land. For the rest of us, the reality might involve smaller, but no less important, lifestyle changes: cutting back on plastic or food waste, growing vegetables, preserving meat and fish, preparing jams and chutneys, baking sourdough bread, making your own plant-based milks, or keeping a chicken or two. Dick and James Strawbridge know what it's like to make these changes. Between them, they've lived on a smallholding, in a terraced house, and even a chateau. In this updated book, they share everything they've learned and give you the tools you need for a more rewarding and environmentally-conscious life. Whether you want to completely revamp your lifestyle or just make everyday changes that will make an impact, Self-Sufficiency for the 21st Century is the perfect place to start.

Author : Samuel Alexander,Brendan Gleeson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811321313

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Degrowth in the Suburbs by Samuel Alexander,Brendan Gleeson Pdf

This book addresses a central dilemma of the urban age: how to make the vast suburban landscapes that ring the globe safe and sustainable in the face of planetary ecological crisis. The authors argue that degrowth, a planned contraction of economic overshoot, is the only feasible principle for suburban renewal. They depart from the anti-suburban sentiment of much environmentalism to show that existing suburbia can be the centre-ground of transition to a new social dispensation based on the principle of self-limitation. The book offers a radical new urban imaginary, that of degrowth suburbia, which can arise Phoenix like from the increasingly stressed cities of the affluent Global North and guide urbanisation in a world at risk. This means dispensing with much contemporary green thinking, including blind faith in electric vehicles and high-density urbanism, and accepting the inevitability and the benefits of planned energy descent. A radical but necessary vision for the times.

Author : Kris Bordessa
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781426221859

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Attainable Sustainable by Kris Bordessa Pdf

Best How-to Book of 2020--American Society of Journalists and Authors Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening tips, crafts, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference from the popular blogger makes earth-friendly living fun. Whether you live in a city, suburb, or the country, this essential guide for the backyard homesteader will help you achieve a homespun life--from starting your own garden and pickling the food you grow to pressing wildflowers, raising chickens, and creating your own natural cleaning supplies. Sustainability-guru Kris Bordessa offers DIY lovers an indispensable home reference for sustainability in the 21st century, with tried-and-true advice, 50 enticing recipes, and step-by-step directions for creating easy, cost-efficient projects that will bring out your inner pioneer, including: Delectable recipes for a crusty sourdough baguette, smoky hot sauce, and home preserving Handmade crafts like dyeing fabric, dipping candles, and making your own natural home remedies Outdoor projects like foraging for wild edibles, beekeeping, and cooking in cast iron Essential gardening tips from growing an herb box to cultivating a fruit orchard and natural weed control Filled with 340 color photographs, this relatable, comprehensive book contains time honored-wisdom and modern know-how for getting back to basics.

Author : Betsy Matheson
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781589235670

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DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner by Betsy Matheson Pdf

"Step-by-step, how-to projects for home rain collection, solar panels, food storage, solar energy systems, eco-friendly improvements, bee keeping, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Dick Strawbridge,James Strawbridge
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780241444559

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Practical Self-sufficiency by Dick Strawbridge,James Strawbridge Pdf

Find your route to a more sustainable lifestyle with Dick Strawbridge, of Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau, and his son James. We can all take steps to reduce our carbon footprint and be more self-sufficient. For some, that might mean upping sticks and living off the land. For the rest of us, the reality might involve smaller, but no less important, lifestyle changes: cutting back on plastic or food waste, growing vegetables, preserving meat and fish, preparing jams and chutneys, baking sourdough bread, making your own plant-based milks, or keeping a chicken or two. Dick and James Strawbridge know what it's like to make these changes. Between them, they've lived on a smallholding, in a terraced house, and even a chateau. In this updated edition of Practical Self-sufficiency they share everything they've learned, and give you the tools you need for a more rewarding and environmentally conscious life.

Author : Brett L. Markham
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781602399846

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Mini Farming by Brett L. Markham Pdf

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farmingthat 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 annuallywhile spending less than half the time that an ordinary job wouldrequire. Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started: buying and savingseeds, starting seedlings, establishing raised beds, soil fertilitypractices, composting, dealing with pest and disease problems,crop rotation, farm planning, and much more. Because self-suf?ciency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickensand home canning are also covered along with numerous methodsfor keeping costs down and production high. Materials, tools, andtechniques are detailed with photographs, tables, diagrams, andillustrations.

Author : Tim MacWelch
Publisher : Weldon Owen International
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781681888088

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The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Manual by Tim MacWelch Pdf

Looking for a greater sense of control in the chaotic world of today? Concerned about your dependence on existing food and power sources, and other systems beyond your control? Empower yourself with the gift of self reliance–with the Total Self Sufficiency Manual, which has over 220 tips and techniques to empower your independence from survival expert and New York Times-bestselling author Tim MacWelch.

Author : John Seymour
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781405340380

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The Concise Guide to Self-Sufficiency by John Seymour Pdf

Start living the 'Good Life' Pick up this handy compact favourite from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden) and discover how to enjoy a sustainable lifestyle. Easy-to-follow, this guide not only tells you what to do, but shows you how to do it. Follow practical know-how: from creating an urban organic garden and making wine and beer, to ploughing fields or harnessing natural energy. All the practical advice you need to make the break and get started.

Author : Marlynn Phipps,Kay Martineau,Sally Hornberger
Publisher : Shadow Mountain
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1984-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0877476403

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Recipes for Self-Sufficient Living by Marlynn Phipps,Kay Martineau,Sally Hornberger Pdf

Author : Sally Taylor
Publisher : Book Sales
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0906286492

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Practical Self Sufficiency by Sally Taylor Pdf

A guide to living off the land includes instructions on vegetable and fruit gardening, animal husbandry, and preserving produce

Author : Ron Melchiore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1927685206

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Off Grid and Free by Ron Melchiore Pdf

Off Grid and Free: My Path to the Wilderness is the story of the journey Ron Melchiore undertook as a young man from the city, first to homesteading in northern Maine and then to living in the bush of northern Saskatchewan. He has lived off grid since approximately 1980 and speaks candidly about the joys and the tribulations of his chosen lifestyle. In this adventure, Ron shares the diversity of his experiences in an easy-to-read, humorous, and sometimes harrowing narrative. The book includes his hiking of the 2,100 mile Appalachian Trail in winter, bicycling across the United States, homesteading off grid, the terror of being surrounded by a wildfire, surprise encounters with bears, and more. For readers with an outdoors spirit, people with an off grid and self-sufficiency bent, and dreamers who like to read about adventure, Ron hopes to inspire others to "take the road less traveled."

Author : Neil Shelton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781440566028

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The Everything Backyard Farming Book by Neil Shelton Pdf

Self-sufficiency doesn't have to mean getting off the grid entirely. That level of independence isn't practical for most people. A backyard farm can provide an abundance of inexpensive food as well as additional income which can bring you real independence. Whether you're a first-timer who wants to start growing vegetables or an experienced gardener looking to expand a small plot into a minifarm, The Everything Backyard Farming Book has all you need, from growing fruits and vegetables to raising animals to preserving and storing food. With this common-sense guide, you will be able to take control of the food you eat - in an urban or suburban setting.

Author : Kelly Coyne,Erik Knutzen
Publisher : Process
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Gardening
ISBN : PSU:000067110384

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The Urban Homestead by Kelly Coyne,Erik Knutzen Pdf

An essential handbook for the urban homesteading movement showing readers how to grow their own food, raise city chickens, gain energy independence and more. Illustrations, tips, anecdotes, and projects are designed to help urban households become more self-sufficient and sustainable.