In 2010, wanting to slow down, simplify, and become more responsible for the food on their table, Jim and Mary Competti began Old World Garden Farms. Their goals were simple. To build the farm with recycled materials when possible, grow food without the use of chemicals or pesticides, and create the entire venture with zero debt. And most importantly - to have FUN doing it! This book is their story of just how they accomplished that dream! Starting from scratch, they worked together to con...

**• New York Times bestseller •The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world“At this point in time, the Drawdown book is exactly what is needed; a credible, conservative solution-by-solution narrative that we can do it. Reading it is an effective inoculation against the widespread perception of doom that humanity cannot and will not solve the clima...

Permaculture in a Nutshell is a concise and accessible introduction to the practice of permaculture in temperate climates. It covers how permaculture works in the city, the country and on the farm and explores ways in which people can work together to recreate real communities.

From the award-winning director and star of American Hemp Farmer comes “an antic and engaging account of one man’s giant step toward a smaller carbon footprint” (St. Petersburg Times).“If you’re a fan of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy-style humor—and also looking to find out how to raise your own your own livestock to feed your ice-cream fetish—Farewell may prove a vital tool.”—The Washington Post...

When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace new ways to relax, play, and grow together. With just the simple tools around you—your imagination, basic art supplies, household objects, and natural materials—you can transform your family life, and have so much more fun!Am...

How to be green, save green, grow greens-even turn a thumb greenSelf-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 ener...

Over 1,500,000 copies sold—an international bestseller!NATIONAL BESTSELLER!#4 BALTIMORE SUN BESTSELLER#7 AMAZON WEEKLY BESTSELLERFully updated—Dye your own wool, raise chickens, make your own cheddar cheese, build a log cabin, and much much more.Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills—the kind employed by our forefathers—and adapt them for a better life in the ...

The City Homesteader is the handbook for the world of self-sufficient living. It's about living tangibly in a virtual world. It's about being resourceful, saving money, reducing consumption, and increasing self-reliance. Join the many who are raising backyard chickens in the city and tilling their side yards: tapping into natural energy, managing homes more efficiently, and getting back to the earth.Explore the homesteading arts: gardening on small and large scales, raising...

This is what we ALL want... simplicity!Do you ever stop and realize that what you're doing is REALLY NOT WORKING? You have too much stuff, too much stress in your life, too much clutter throughout your home, and not enough peace of mind. You need to STOP the cycle now before your kids end up the same way! Minimalism is the approach you need. You CAN declutter and simplify your life! Learn how to get your kids and your spouse involved in improving your family's qual...

Now you are fired up and ready to bring order to the hurricane mess that is your home, you need to take a few action steps. However, it is highly advisable to make a plan before diving in, working like a madman and then getting discouraged when you don't see enough visible result.This book will help you to take the initial planning steps needed before attacking your mess. Organizing professionals have analyzed how to clean up clutter for many years. It is wise to learn from their o...

Have you ever contemplated venturing out into the world with the intent of harvesting a tree or two for firewood? Do you know what to do and how to do it? Are you familiar with trees, the differences between the trees that make suitable firewood and those that do not? Have you received instruction on how to properly fell a tree? Including those that do not stand straight up? What about how to protect yourself from the dangers of felling a tree and the hazards it poses once it's on the grou...

Adventures on the road to real-world self-sufficiencyMany of us want to increase our self-sufficiency, but few have access to the ideal 5 sunny, gently-sloping acres of rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Jenni Blackmore presents a highly entertaining, personal account of how permaculture can be practiced in adverse conditions, allowing anyone to learn to live more sustainably in a less-than-perfect world. With a rallying cry of "If we can do it, you can too," she dist...