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Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre - and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require.

Are you excessive, extravagant, and heavily oriented on acquiring as much of everything as you can? Do you face a struggle with trimming down the excesses that occupy space in your life? Do you have a lot of baggage in life to a point where they tire you out and hold you back? If so, there is a simple solution to your problem: Mind Your Minimalism.

One of the most frequent questions people ask regarding houseplants is about their health and—in a sad way—survivability. Whether a gardener, decorator, or just someone who loves to be surrounded by greenery, people around the world adore houseplants for a wide variety of aesthetic as well as natural reasons. It is with a lot of eagerness and anticipation that you bring a new plant home. Raising a plant might seem tricky, but once you have the right information on what to grow and how to grow it, you will enjoy every step of your gardening journey.

Have you ever imagined being able to serve home-cooked meals, salads, and soups made from vegetables grown right in your home? Have you ever wanted to have your own garden, but just don’t have the space for it? In this simplified guide, you will learn all about why indoor gardens are so great, the benefits of setting one up, and how you can set yours up in a few easy steps. It will teach you how to make the most of your space, from your kitchen countertops to your windowsill, walls, balconies, and pretty much anywhere else in your home.

The Backyard Beekeeper, now in its 4th edition, makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime for urban and rural beekeepers of all skill levels. With this completer esource and the expert advice of Bee Culture editor Kim Flottum, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.

Have you ever been to a lush old forest and wondered how those majestic trees and thick bushes grow so happily without any help...while your garden threatens to die out within weeks if you don't feed your plants with chemical fertilizers? Well, nature is wise. A forest fertilizes itself with dead leaves and grass and all kinds of organic materials that turn into delightfully nutritious compost. It contains the exact nutrients that plants need for healthy growth - without the weird (and expensive) chemicals that contaminate the soil.

Do you want to know how to make delicious cheese? Do you want to learn to make real butter? Are you looking to make healthy yogurt? Then this book is for you! Beginners Guide to Making Homemade Cheese, Butter & Yogurt will teach you what you need to make homemade cheese, real butter, and even healthy yogurt.

Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality - especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with boys, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people - and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests. It has everything to do with embracing the natural imperfection and chaos of daily living.

Twenty years ago, with The End of Nature, Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about global warming. Those warnings went mostly unheeded; now, he insists, we need to acknowledge that we've waited too long, and that massive change is not only unavoidable but already under way. Our old familiar globe is suddenly melting, drying, acidifying, flooding, and burning in ways that no human has ever seen.

Master the art of finding great deals, and you'll have the opportunity to master your finances and thus your freedom. Whether you're an owner financier, flipper, landlord, wholesaler, or subject-to entrepreneur, it all starts with consistently finding great deals. Mitch believes real estate investing is a powerful strategy for acquiring wealth. He has helped new investors find their place and has helped veteran investors re-invent themselves. He especially believes in "owner financing" beyond all other investing strategies.

Feeling dissatisfied with her office job and her “stationary home,” in 2016 Noami Grevemberg took a bold step. She quit her job, sold her belongings, and set out in her 1985 VW Vanagon to pursue a life of simplicity and travel with her husband and German Shepherd by her side. In her years living fulltime on the road, Noami has become an expert in the many aspects of vanlife. In her book Living the Vanlife, she digs into all aspects of the lifestyle, from getting over the uncomfortable feeling of uncertainty, to creating a sustainable, thriving life of adventure.

Longing for a purposeful life? Imagine a daily to-do list that involves growing your own food, medicine, and income.

Survive and thrive this holiday season. Never feel burnt-out and drained for the holidays again!

What if you could still work at home, but have a personal area that’s professional, well-appointed, and not easily accessible to your curious kids? With your own shipping container workspace, separating work and home life is possible even if you work from home.

Are you tired of living in cluttered chaos? Do you dream of coming home to a beautifully organized space where everything has its place? Imagine the peace of mind and the sense of accomplishment that comes with a neat and tidy home. It's time to transform your living space and reclaim control over your environment.

Transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also comes with practical challenges that can seem daunting. In Simply Sustainable, perfection is not required. Whether you are looking for easy changes to get you started, or more advanced, high-impact tips for your low-waste home, these simple, effective steps will forever change your relationship to disposable plastic products.

It is estimated that the earth's population will expand to an unprecedented nine billion people over the next century. This explosion in population is predicted to place further stress on our environment, deplete our natural resources, and lead to increases in anxiety and depression due to overcrowding. In this visionary and uplifting audiobook, Teresa Coady offers listeners new hope. Rebuilding Earth is her blueprint for designing and building the cities, buildings, and homes of tomorrow, resulting in more conscious, sustainable, and humane living.

Would you like to simplify your life, downsize, and become debt free? Then this book is definitely for you! Most of the things we own, we don't even pay attention to in our day to day lives. You must keep finding things around your home you see only once a year, and yet you keep finding them every spring cleaning. You clean them up, meditate a bit on the memories they bring back, and put them back in their secret place. Then you forget about them for at least a few months. And it's not just about the things we don't use daily. It's about the attitude, the desire to own so many things. It's a vicious circle we draw ourselves, and we keep following the line like our lives depend on it.

Imagine you're excitedly sketching out ideas for your dream kitchen extension, but then you hit a wall of confusing building regulations. Or picture this: you're ready to start construction, but unexpected planning permission issues bring everything to a grinding halt. Or perhaps, you've chosen the perfect fixtures and finishes, only to discover your budget has been blown by unforeseen costs. It's not your fault; the modern world of home extensions is fraught with complex regulations and unexpected hurdles that can make even the most enthusiastic homeowner feel defeated.

Learn how to dramatically reduce the waste you produce - and your stress levels - one sanity-saving step at a time in this accessible, practical guide from the creator of The Zero Waste Collective.