Adventures on the road to real-world self-sufficiency Many 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.
Get the scoop on reducing the environmental footprint of your furry friendsEighty-three million dogs and ninety-six million cats call the United States home.
Down and dirty a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors For most of human history, people have lived in durable, comfortable buildings made from natural materials such as soil, sand, rocks and fiber.
The original, complete, user-friendly introduction to natural building, now fully revised and updated The popularity of natural building has grown by leaps and bounds, spurred by a grassroots desire for housing that is healthy, affordable, and environmentally responsible.
Tested skills for thriving in the age of limitsMerlin, Gandalf, Voldemort-these well-known sorcerers from popular culture are famed for their amazing spells and spectacular magical powers.
Some 40 percent of North Americans live in homes built prior to 1940, and when it comes time to remodel or restore our older homes, homeowners and contractors can find themselves lost in a morass of wildly divergent information and opinion.
Waterpower is the largest source of renewable energy in the world today, and microhydro is a mature, proven technology that can provide clean, inexpensive, renewable energy with little or no impact on the environment.
Compelling evidence links the chemicals in household products to cancer, asthma, allergies, multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome—also known as environmental illness—hormonal disruption, reproductive and developmental disorders, and other conditions.
The only how-to manual on the subject directed to mainstream owner-builders An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet.
Most people are unaware that environmental problems such as climate change can be easily avoided, at a profit, through the intelligent application of appropriate technology.
For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters.
A Transition Town group involved in preparations for peak oil and climate change; an intentional community, founded with the highest ideals; a nonprofit dedicated to social changemillions of such voluntary groups exist around the world.
Zero energy homes produce at least as much energy as they consume through a combination of energy efficiencies, passive design and renewable energy production.
Off-the-wall solutions for real farmstead problems Fueled by a failing economy and a passionate desire for a return to simpler times, a new wave of homesteaders is seeking the good life and the kind of true satisfaction that can only be built, not bought.
Sustainable building from the ground up - the pros and cons of the latest green and natural materials and technologies From foundation to finish, a wealth of information is available on sustainable construction methods-entire volumes have been published on individual green and natural building techniques.
Elegant and audacious possibilities that push the boundaries of contemporary environmentalism Dysfunctional cities, catastrophic climate change, ever-deepening distance from nature-today we see environmental disaster everywhere we look.
Le informazioni in questo ebook riguardanti vari aspetti della protezione della vostra famiglia e della vostra casa, e le idee correlate, sono suddivise in 15 capitoli di circa 500-600 parole ciascuno.
Der Inhalt dieses Buches über Koi Gartenteiche und ähnliche Themen ist auf 18 Kapitel aufgeteilt, welche Ihnen helfen werden, einen Ort für Ihren Koi-Teich auszuwählen, ihn anzulgen und ganzjährlich zu warten und sich um Ihre kostbaren Fische in verschiedenen Jahreszeiten und sogar in besonders schlechten Wetterkonditionen zu kümmern.
Seguridad en el Hogar Volumen1 La información en este ebook sobre varios aspectos de la protección de su familia y el hogar y las ideas relacionadas se organiza en 15 capítulos de alrededor de 500-600 palabras cada uno.
Houden van Koi-Karpers De inhoud van dit e-boek over Koi-tuinvijvers en aanverwante onderwerpen is onderverdeeld in achttien hoofdstukken, die je zullen helpen om een site voor je Koi Carp Pond te kiezen, deze het hele jaar door in te stellen en te onderhouden en te zorgen voor je waardevolle vis tijdens de verschillende seizoenen en zelfs in bijzonder ongunstige weersomstandigheden.
Cómo organizar la casa y la mente: El arte de ordenar y de limpiar, por Mary Albrich Mary Albrich describe su método súperefectivo para limpiar y para organizar el hogar y la mente.
