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The everything guide to living off the grid : a back-to-basics manual for independent living
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- ISBN: 1440524920
- ISBN: 9781440524929
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 291 pages).
- Publisher: Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, [2011]
- Copyright: ©2011
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Includes techniques for an easy off-grid transition!"--Cover. "Live the self-sustaining, self-sufficient, and self-fulfilling life"--P. [4] of cover. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-281) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The top 10 reasons to live off the grid -- The reality of living off the grid -- Getting out of debt -- Generating income off the grid -- There's no place like home -- Family needs -- Power supplies -- Developing your green thumb -- Starting an orchard -- Canning and preserving food -- Building a root cellar -- Saving seeds -- The buzz about beekeeping -- Raising your own -- Hunting -- Processing your own mean -- Your pantry -- The importance of herbs -- Water, water, everywhere -- Dealing with rodents, critters, and pests of all kinds -- Emergency preparedness -- Starting today. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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| Subject: | Self-reliant living Sustainable living Sustainable development |
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Living off the Grid : A Back-to-Basics Manual for Independent Living
Do you want to have electricity and hot water at any time, no matter what's going on outside your property? Do you want to have more control over the things you eat and how they are processed? Do you want your family safe from the worries of a bad economy and crime? If you answered "yes" to these questions, then living off the grid may be for you. Although living off the grid takes some hard work, the benefits make it all worthwhile. This practical guide gives you all the information you'll need to move off the grid, including how to: Grow your own produce Raise, hunt, and process your meat Eliminate existing debt to cut off financial ties Build a sustainable home from scratch Harvest and reuse water Create your own sources of energy Whether you want to live an eco-friendly life or just want to incorporate a few key aspects into your existing day-to-day, this guide is your comprehensive introduction to homestead sustainability.
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