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Most people don’t start thinking about retirement until they hit 40, 50, or beyond. But what if making some simple changes in the way we live today gave us the opportunity to retire earlier and more fearlessly than we expect? Even better, what if a way existed to start enjoying life with more peace of mind, happiness, and freedom right now? If you’re worried about your future and are tired of the rat race that seems to lead nowhere, then rightsizing might be the best way for you to reimagine your life - starting today!

In his debut book, Martin Summer aims to help listeners find nature in an urban world. He discusses how our modern lives differ from the lifestyles of our ancestors. He then proceeds to cover six big problems of urbanization and their destructive impact on our lives. Practical solutions follow each discussed danger. In the next part of the book, the author reveals what connecting with nature means in today's world and why it's possible to do so even in a big city. He discusses the tricky subject of finding a compromise between technology and nature.

Are you thinking about overhauling your health and happiness? Are you looking for advice on how to live a green eco-friendly, healthy, and happy life? Are you looking for tips, recipes, and simple life hacks for a cleaner diet and beauty regimes? A simpler and safer alternative to your menstrual cycle? Do you want to prepare for and have the safest pregnancy—eliminating the dangers of diet and home environments, and finding green alternatives to give your child the best start possible?

Renewable energy is good for your wallet. Those who see that opportunity are already seizing it … all the way to the bank. Green Is Good is a no-nonsense guide to how you, the average American, can easily incorporate clean energy and energy efficiency into your daily life and in the process save money, make money, and help wean your community off fossil fuels.

Keeping chickens doesn’t need to be difficult and time-consuming. The hardest part is starting and setting everything up. But once you have your flock and routine established, you won’t need to spend as much time and effort on them. As long as you have the space, the interest, and a healthy appetite for eggs, anyone can raise chickens from home. Yes, even you.

Imagine a world where you don't have to pay a fortune on energy bills, waste energy and water, and destroy the planet piece by piece only to make your living more comfortable. A world where you have access to the tools and techniques essential to facilitate your daily routine while living in harmony with the planet. This audiobook is your guide to this world.

In Waste Knot: Creative Cooking Techniques for a Greener Family Kitchen, Monica Lynne Chase invites listeners to reimagine their kitchen as a space for sustainability and creativity. This book offers practical techniques to minimize food waste, repurpose leftovers, and make the most of every ingredient.

What if I told you that you don’t need to be a seasoned gardener or horticulturist to have a thriving garden? In fact, container gardening is easy, flexible and can work around your lifestyle. The 'Quick Start Guide to Container Gardening is a handy resource to discover how to create, maintain, and harvest your own container garden, even if you're busy or new to gardening.

The Power of Dreams tells the story of a couple, already in their 40s, who uprooted themselves from urban life to follow their dream of living in the wilderness. They settled in a remote mountain valley called Precipice Valley, part of the ancient trade route linking B.C.’s Chilcotin plateau to the Pacific Coast. These are the stories of how the two of them designed and hand-built a solar-powered, two-story post-and-beam house while learning to live off-grid and in harmony with nature.

Teralyn Pilgrim had no idea the environmental and economic impact of food waste, or that she could save $100 a month by being waste free. But when a story of hungry children fills her with unbearable guilt, she decided to make a change to the way her family approached mealtime. Despite finicky kids and a skeptical husband, Pilgrim turned her feelings of guilt into action and created a zero-food waste kitchen.

Claudia Praxmayer und ihr Mann kaufen einen alten Hof im Chiemgau, um auf dem riesigen Grundstück Lebensräume zu schaffen, in denen bedrohte Arten Zuflucht finden. Die Biologin legt Totholzhecken und Terrassenbeete an, lässt Wildblumenwiesen wachsen und Tümpel volllaufen – und überall sprießt das Leben! Igel, Vögel und Fledermäuse ziehen ein, Wildbienen und andere Insekten finden reichlich Nahrung, sogar die friedliche Koexistenz im Gemüsebeet ist (mit kleinen Kompromissen) möglich. Dieses Buch zeigt, wie Mensch und Natur miteinander das größte Gartenglück erreichen.

2020년 코로나 19라는 초유의 사태로, 일찍이 경험해 보지 못한 일들이 잇달아 일어나고 있다. 모든 것이 그 이전과는 다른, 우리가 경험해보지 못한 '달라진 세계'에 대한 전망과 담론장이 폭발하고 있다. 하지만 그런 담론의 범람 속에서 고민의 '방향'을 함께 질문하려는 시도가 드문 것이 사실이다.

In this fascinating book, Eleanor Tucker sets out a bold vision of how sustainable sharing can save us money, and lead to a happier future.

In a world of mass consumption and busy schedules, taking the time to understand our own trash habits can be daunting. In Trash Talk, the ever-curious and talented Iris Gottlieb pulls back the curtain on the intricacies of the global trash production system and its contribution to climate change. From the history of the mafia’s rule of the New York sanitation system to orbital debris (space trash) to the myth of recycling, Gottlieb will help listeners see trash in a whole new way.

Make healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming.

This is not just a gardening book; it is a comprehensive manual, a companion guide, and a foundational course all in one place.

Would you love to know how to grow your own healthy and vibrant vegetables the right way? Whether you want to (1) save money and eat healthier, (2) enjoy the sweet taste of your own home-grown food, or (3) know how to easily plant your own organic vegetable garden, this audiobook will teach you everything you need to know. Garden the right way. I will show you just how easy it is to plan, plant, and grow your own organic vegetable garden. This audiobook focuses on the best strategies, mastered over the last several hundred years, to help you grow your own garden.

Would you love to save money and help the planet? Whether you want to (1) find all-natural solutions to common problems, (2) protect the environment, or (3) discover all the incredible benefits of going green, this audiobook will teach you everything you need to know. Going green is a win-win proposition! Learn how to make your life better while helping the environment! This audiobook contains simple steps you can follow to save money and improve your health while living a greener life! Everybody wins when you go green.

Este é um audiolivro de agricultura para filósofos e um audiolivro de filosofia para agricultores. Como nenhum de nós pode se abster de pensar ou de comer, todos deveríamos ser filósofos e agricultores em alguma medida. Sintropia é a tendência expressa pela vida de acumular e organizar energia, ou seja, uma força complementar à entropia.

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the rat race? Are you longing for a simpler life and a way to get off the hamster wheel of working to buy more products to consume? A Sustainable Living Guide for Off-Grid & RV Living will teach you essential tips and strategies and help you make a plan to start living a simpler and more eco-friendly life starting today! The good news is it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, you can start small and learn as you go.