The Complete Idiot S Guide To Self Sufficient Living

Author : Jerome D. Belanger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781101152041

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living by Jerome D. Belanger Pdf

How to be green, save green, grow greens-even turn a thumb green Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more. For both the urban and rural dweller, it covers gardening, cooking from scratch, preserving food, raising livestock, keeping chickens, generating or supplementing energy, essential tools and equipment, foraging for wild foods, hunting, fishing, and trapping. • Saving money in today's economy and self-sufficiency go hand-in-hand • For the growing number of eco-friends considering self-sufficiency • Existing books focus on either rural or urban self-sufficiency, but this covers both

Author : Christopher Nyerges
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780811741392

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The Self-Sufficient Home by Christopher Nyerges Pdf

How to cut heating and cooling costs, utilize solar energy, construct nonflush toilets and solar showers, collect rainwater, and apply permaculture techniques. Hundreds of photographs and diagrams illustrate ways to use natural resources and embrace self-reliance. Sustainable living advice from self-reliance expert Christopher Nyerges, editor of Wilderness Way magazine and author of How to Survive Anywhere.

Author : Sundari Kraft
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781101529003

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Homesteading by Sundari Kraft Pdf

How to save money, time, and the environment-on the urban frontier With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Urban Homesteading anyone can learn how to live sustainably and responsibly—and save money and time—in any urban environment. Expert urban homesteader Sundari Elizabeth Kraft shares her hands-on knowledge of: growing organic foods and preserving them; composting; raising small livestock and chickens; generating electricity and biofuels; and other ways to cut costs and live green. This book has all the information required to become a successful urban homesteader in any city. • Practical advice on everything from composting to clean energy. • Sundari Elizabeth Kraft is an expert in urban homesteading.

Author : Jerome D. Belanger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1592579868

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Chickens by Jerome D. Belanger Pdf

Covers every aspect of raising chickens, whether in an urban, suburban or country setting, including descriptions of the most popular breeds, how to best feed and water the birds and how to sell eggs. Original.

Author : Kimberley Willis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-04
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781440653261

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Country Living by Kimberley Willis Pdf

Even simple living has complications. City/suburban dwellers heading to 'greener pastures' will find this guide indispensable. The transition to a more rural life can be complicated, with dozens of issues to consider, from utilities to schools to weather. Expert advisor Kimberly Willis writes from experience on such topics as choosing the right location, building or refurbishing, tools and supplies, home farming, animal ownership, and more. ?A growing market with little or no competition ?Practical, easy-to-follow advice ?Strong resources section

Author : Sheri Richerson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781101577165

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Seed Saving And Starting by Sheri Richerson Pdf

Mouthwatering heirlooms, exciting hybrids, sensational herbs, colorful flowers - you dream of a garden overflowing with vibrant, healthy plants. Turn your dream garden into reality with seeds you save and start yourself! With easy ideas on harvesting, storing, sowing and nurturing your seeds into flourishing plants, this helpful guide gives you a sure path from start to success. In it, you get: A look at seed and plant anatomy and how pollination works. Simple suggestions for identifying seeds to save, and for gathering and prepping seeds for next year's garden. Guidance on germinating seeds, indoors or out, using scarification or stratification. Tips for transplanting, thinning, hardening off, and protecting seedlings from weather, pests and disease. Easy ideas for cross-breeding plants and creating hybrids suited to your garden and climate. A comprehensive directory of botanical names and harvesting, germination, and sowing data for hundreds of plants. The Complete Idiot's Guide To Seed Saving And Starting is an essential resource to reap richer results with plants grown from your own seeds!

Author : Mark J. Warner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0028629302

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Self-esteem by Mark J. Warner Pdf

Gathers questions, quizzes, and exercises designed to uncover hidden talents, support the development of a unique personality, and foster confidence when faced with difficult situations

Author : Mark Warner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1336123699

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Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Self-Esteem by Mark Warner Pdf

Author : Herb Pearce,Karen K. Brees
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 159257694X

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram by Herb Pearce,Karen K. Brees Pdf

The Enneagram system has been used for decades to help people understand their strengths and weaknesses, heal neuroses and inner conflicts, enhance creativity, strengthen workplace team-building, and aid in couples therapy. Literally thousands of workshops are held around the globe, from China to Miami. Enneagram counsellors are certified by the world Enneagram Institute, as well as by regional institutes around the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram, by certified teacher and counsellor Herb Pearce, gives the reader a complete workshop course in this amazing self-enrichment program and includes proven applications for nearly every important aspect of our lives- relationships, work, and spiritual and psychological development. Written from over 16 years of instructional experience, The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram takes the mystery and complexity out of this rich system of analysis and allows anyone to benefit from its useful insights.

Author : Georgene Muller Lockwood
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0028639073

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Simple Living by Georgene Muller Lockwood Pdf

Provides suggestions to help prioritize and streamline activities, including work, home, and relationships, in a time-saving manner.

Author : Clint Emerson
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780593235201

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The Rugged Life by Clint Emerson Pdf

Become self-reliant, live off the land, and be prepared for the unexpected in this modern guide to self-sufficiency and homesteading from New York Times bestselling author, retired Navy SEAL, and survival skills expert Clint Emerson. “Add The Rugged Life by former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson to your library today and get on the path to independence and self-sufficiency.”—Jack Carr, Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil’s Hand Clint Emerson is the go-to expert for surviving the first minutes, hours, and days of a crisis. Now, in The Rugged Life, he works with modern homesteading experts to show you how to thrive over the long-term—for months, years, or even a lifetime—by being prepared and self-sufficient. You can live the Rugged Life completely off-the-grid by farming your own food and using the waste from your toilet for compost. Or, you can live it by adding solar panels to your suburban home and keeping chickens and bees in your backyard. You can even live the Rugged Life in a city by simply gathering the salad for tonight’s dinner from your windowsill garden. Each of these homesteading and prepper long-term survival skills stand on their own, and taken together, they can help you design the independent life you want for yourself and your family. • Be your own homesteader: Make your own shampoo and face creams; pickle and ferment food; make natural bug spray and cleaning products; smoke meat; tan a hide • Be your own protector: Create a last-resort emergency plan; gather medicinal plants; protect against dangerous animals and threats; understand survival first aid • Be your own provider: Hunt for game; make a gillnet; set snares; forage for wild foods; build a rabbit hutch; ice fish; butcher a pig; keep bees • Be your own builder: Retrofit a van; set up solar, microhydro, and geothermal power; create a water catchment and filtration system; build a shipping container home • Be your own farmer: Grow a victory garden; build a greenhouse; waffle garden to save space and resources; build a root cellar; can, dry, and store crops; operate a tractor With hundreds of step-by-step, illustrated, self-sustaining skills and projects, The Rugged Life is for everyone who feels they can use more adventure, freedom, and choice in their life—everyone ready to get out of their comfort zone and try new, hard, profoundly rewarding things.

Author : Speedy Publishing
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781633833067

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Prepping and Self Sufficiency With A Minimalism Life Guide: Prepping for Beginners and Survival Guides by Speedy Publishing Pdf

What does prepping mean? It means to be prepared for any disaster. It means being self-sufficient and to survive regardless of the situation. Here are three books that will train you to be prepared and self-sufficient. Never again be caught unprepared in the face of extreme weather disturbances or other natural phenomena. Master the basics of survival. Begin reading today.

Author : Ellie Winslow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781101470077

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Goats by Ellie Winslow Pdf

No butts about it! Because of increased interest in self-sufficient and sustainable living practices, people interested in having their own milk supply are turning to goats, which are easier to keep than cows. Whether for pets, milk, fiber, or even meat, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Goats provides everything a beginner needs to know about raising goats. ?According to the June 2007 issue of Better Nutrition magazine, goat's milk is gaining popularity in the United States because it is less allergenic and more easily digestible than cow's milk, and contains higher percentages of key nutrients ?Like raising chickens, raising goats ties directly into the sustainability and thrift movements

Author : Linda Short
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0028636627

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-healing with Spas and Retreats by Linda Short Pdf

Discover the total guide to selecting, affording, and getting the most out of the perfect spa experience, from yoga to a good old-fashioned facial/massage/mudbath approach with valuable tip and steps to bringing luxuries home. Illustrations throughout.

Author : Deborah Niemann
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781771422369

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Homegrown & Handmade by Deborah Niemann Pdf

The author of Ecothrifty shows you how to life more self-sufficiently with her guide to modern homesteading―no farm required. Food recalls, dubious health claims, scary and shocking ingredients in health and beauty products. Our increasingly industrialized supply system is becoming more difficult to navigate, more frightening, and more frustrating, leaving us feeling stuck choosing in many cases between the lesser of several evils. That’s why author Deborah Niemann is here to offer healthier, more empowering choices, by showing us how to reclaim links in our food and purchasing chains, to make choices that are healthier for our families, ourselves, and our planet. In this fully updated and revised edition of Homegrown and Handmade, Deborah shows how making things from scratch and growing some of your own food can help you eliminate artificial ingredients from your diet, reduce your carbon footprint, and create a more authentic life. Whether your goal is increasing your self-reliance or becoming a full-fledged homesteader, this book is packed with answers and solutions to help you rediscover traditional skills, take control of your food from seed to plate, and much more. This comprehensive guide to food and fiber from scratch proves that attitude and knowledge is more important than acreage. Written from the perspective of a successful, self-taught modern homesteader, this well-illustrated, practical, and accessible manual will appeal to anyone who dreams of a more empowered life. “Dreaming of a mindful life? Niemann’s advice on gardening, cooking, orcharding, raising livestock, and much more demonstrates that it’s possible to begin the journey in your own backyard.” —Rebecca Martin, Managing Editor, Mother Earth News