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Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"From Pulitzer Prize finalist and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Ted Conover, a fascinating portrait of a group of Americans living off-grid"--
In May 2017 Conover went to Colorado to explore a rural way of life cheaply, on his own land-- and keeping clear of the mainstream. But along with independence and stunning views can come fierce winds, neighbors with criminal pasts, and minimal government and medical services. This is his...
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English
Description
Imagine a blackout lasting not days, but weeks or months. Tens of millions of people over several states are affected. For those without access to a generator, there is no running water, no sewage, no refrigeration or light. Food and medical supplies are dwindling. Devices we rely on have gone dark. Banks no longer function, looting is widespread, and law and order are being tested as never before. It isn't just a scenario. A well-designed attack...
Author
Publisher
Familius
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When a crisis hits, we all wish we could be a little more self-sufficient. With Breaking the Grid , you can learn to live completely off the grid or just be a little more environmentally conscious. In this comprehensive guide, you can find step-by-step photographed instructions for everything from making your own paper products to microgardening, from building furniture to harnessing solar power, and from making your own brown sugar to sewing sutures...
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Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The grid is everywhere, sending power to the light switch on the wall and water to the faucet in the kitchen. With energy prices soaring, the housing market in shambles, and unemployment looming, more and more Americans are choosing to free themselves from dependence on the grid.
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Publisher
Quadrille, an imprint of Hardie Grant Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Many of us are already doing what we can to adopt a greener lifestyle. We recycle, try to reduce our waste and plastics, choose organic food when shopping, eat less meat, and opt for environmentally friendly cleaning products. Yet we often wish we were doing more and it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Live Green is a practical guide of 52 tips and changes you can make to your home and lifestyle over the course of a year. Tackling all areas...
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Series
Publisher
Process Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Shows city dwellers how to enjoy a more satisfying lifestyle and plant seeds for the sustainable future of our cities, homesteading by growing food anywhere, composting with worms, preserving and fermenting foods, diverting greywater to your garden, and cleaning your house without toxins.
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Presenting earthbound skills in a digital age, and authenticity in a mass-produced world. This book reinterprets yesterday's necessities for today's enthusiast, helping you put your lawn, windowsill, or spare closet to work as your own personal homestead in the city, and reap the rewards.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Based on the blog of the same name, Attainable Sustainable shows readers how to live a simpler, more self-reliant life. It includes instructions not only for growing and cooking food but also for creating artisanal items for the home as well as navigating the great outdoors"--
Author
Publisher
Ten Peaks Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Homesteading [hohm-sted-ing] noun an act or instance of establishing a homestead. the act of loving where you live so much that you actively ignore the fact that your house is trying to kill you on a regular basis. For Kathi Lipp and her husband, Roger, buying a house in one of the most remote parts of Northern California was never part of the plan; many of life's biggest, most rewarding adventures rarely are. Kathi shares the hard-won wisdom she's...
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English
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“An in-depth and compelling account of diverse Americans living off the grid.” —Los Angeles Times
The radical search for the simple life in today’s America.
On a frigid April night, a classically trained opera singer, five months pregnant, and her husband, a former marine biologist, disembark an Amtrak train in La Plata, Missouri, assemble two bikes, and pedal off into the night, bound for a homestead...
The radical search for the simple life in today’s America.
On a frigid April night, a classically trained opera singer, five months pregnant, and her husband, a former marine biologist, disembark an Amtrak train in La Plata, Missouri, assemble two bikes, and pedal off into the night, bound for a homestead...
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