Homesteading in the 21st Century: How One Family Created a More Sustainable, Self-Sufficient, and Satisfying Life (Paperback)
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Not since Thoreau made his home in the woods at Walden Pond has the notion of self-sufficiency held more universal appeal. There''s no question we''re going through some tough economic times, but this book offers an alternative. It''s a guide for anyone who imagines a better life--from struggling families tired of energy dependency to dreamers who always wished they could live off the land someday. This ultimate DIY guide holds to the premise that anyone can homestead, and raise at least a portion of their food themselves--even if they live in the city. This book is absolutely brimming with ideas on how to take control of your life by degrees--whether that means keeping chickens, growing a garden, or brewing your own beer. |
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Not since Thoreau made his home in the woods at Walden Pond has the notion of self-sufficiency held more universal appeal. There’s no question we’re going through some tough economic times, but this book offers an alternative. It’s a guide for anyone who imagines a better life—from struggling families tired of energy dependency to dreamers who always wished they could live off the land someday. This ultimate DIY guide holds to the premise that anyone can homestead, and raise at least a portion of their food themselves—even if they live in the city. This book is absolutely brimming with ideas on how to take control of your life by degrees—whether that means keeping chickens, growing a garden, or brewing your own beer. |
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A lot of folks are thinking about ways to do a little more for themselves, entertaining notions of growing some portion of their food, both for security and pleasure, maybe brewing a backyard batch of biodiesel or installing solar panels on the rooftop or a woodstove in the living room. Some folks might be motivated to do a little more to fight global climate change than recycling their bottles and newspapers. And some folks are just looking for a rewarding hobby. In times of increasing uncertainly, it’s understandable that many of us would want to feel a little more secure, a little more in control of our lives and livelihoods, a little less at the mercy of distant corporations or the tectonic upheavals of the economy. Keeping a few chickens or raising some herbs and tomatoes may be all it takes. No matter how far out back of beyond you might go, no matter how far off the grid you wander, in today’s world, you can’t ever really get away
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