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Vivimos rodeados de plástico, ajenos a su toxicidad. Lo utilizamos constantemente en nuestro día a día: para almacenar alimentos, embotellar agua, transportar nuestras compras, etc., sin tener en cuenta el devastador impacto que tiene en la naturaleza y en nuestra salud. ¿Qué podemos hacer para solucionarlo? Yurena González lleva años viviendo una vida más eco, sin plástico y sin generar basura, y sin renunciar un ápice a su comodidad. ¿Cómo lo ha conseguido?

After months of home improvements and new energy efficient equipment purchases, there is no significant reduction to the electricity bill that the utility company sends monthly. Which embarks the writer into a journey to discover how electric utility companies work and how their prices enslave the ratepayers in an endless cycle of dependency. No external entity controls the way energy providers bill you each month, even the government. Indeed, the utility company is just one middleman from a myriad that inflates the price of the energy before you purchase it.

How do you recognize healthy soil? How much can your existing soil be improved? What are the best amendments to use for your soil? Let Building Soil answer your questions and be your guide on gardening from the ground up. Fertilizing, tilling, weed management, and irrigation all affect the quality of your soil. Using author Elizabeth Murphy’s detailed instructions, anyone can become a successful soil-based gardener, whether you want to start a garden from scratch or improve an existing garden.

Hugelkultur raised bed gardening. This is perhaps one of the most ancient of the no-dig gardening techniques for growing fruit and vegetables, originating in the Black Forest region of Germany, it has been around for many centuries. Created as a way to grow food in areas where good arable land was limited, the Hugelkultur makes use of material that would otherwise be discarded as useless - forest debris and other garden waste.

Welcome to the urban farming revolution, where men, women, and children are learning how much their home has to give. No matter your living situation, it’s easy to take up the practice of sustainable gardening. In this audiobook you will learn: How to create rich soil, perfect for growing nutritional food, what tools you really need, organic farming methods to keep your harvest natural, ways to achieve a chic look on a budget, the best crops to grow for you, how to garden in all seasons, and storage and preservation methods.

Do you want to bake bread but don’t know where to start? The Basics of Baking is a practical guide that takes the mystery out of making wonderful fresh bread. This audiobook shares simple yet practical knowledge which covers all aspects needed to begin to learn how to bake healthy loaves of simple bread. The audiobook is suited to new bakers and those wanting ideas for simple and tasty meals. Get this guide now to make your bread baking desires a reality.

The Homestead Basic Series is a collection of works that answer the often-asked questions of individuals trying to start living more self-sufficiently. Each book in this set holds solid information geared toward beginning hobbyist.

Public Gardens and Livable Cities uses a prescriptive approach to synthesize a range of public, private, and nonprofit initiatives from municipalities throughout the country. In doing so, the authors examine the initiatives from a practical perspective to identify how they were implemented, their sustainability, the obstacles they encountered, the impact of the initiatives on their populations, and how they dealt with the communities' underlying social problems.

We all know the feeling of hygge instinctively, but few of us ever manage to capture it for more than a moment. Cravings for comfort, for coziness, for contentment: everyone experiences the desire for a happier, less stressful, and more serene life. One of the preeminent hygge aficionado Lykke Nielsen has traveled the length and breadth of homes and countries to create the perfect guide to cultivate togetherness and joy at the smallest and simplest things in everyday life and being inspired the hygge way.

Did you know that you could grow up to 10,000 pounds of food on a small quarter-acre lot? Now pause and think for a moment. You're spending at least 10 percent of your monthly income on food that you can actually grow in your backyard. Highest-quality organic vegetables, flavorful freshly picked herbs and mouth-watering fruit - you can have all of these for free.

Welcome to the easy life, where your kitchen always sparkles, your closet is organized, and your to-do list has an end. It sounds almost too good to be true, but TV's Queen of Clean, Lynsey Crombie - mother of three, pet owner, Instagrammer, This Morning cleaning expert, and head of her own cleaning business - has all the tips, tricks, and routines you need to create a happy and healthy home environment.

In ihrem neuen Hörbuch zeigen uns die internationalen Bestsellerautoren Héctor García (Kirai) und Francesc Miralles, wie wir die Einzigartigkeit eines Moments erkennen und als Chance nutzen können. Ichigo-Ichie bedeutet entweder "einmal, eine Begegnung" oder "in diesem Moment, eine Gelegenheit". Damit ist gemeint, dass jede Begegnung, jedes Erlebnis ein besonderer Schatz ist, etwas, das sich nie wieder in gleicher Weise wiederholen wird. Lassen wir dieses eine Erlebnis verstreichen, ohne es zu genießen, wird die Gelegenheit dazu also für immer verloren sein.

Smart homes are not something you find in sci-fi novels - it is something that is here and now already, and that you can be using as soon as possible. A smart home is a place where you are in control and you know what is going on and what you can achieve with every gadget that you have. When it comes to make the lighting and temperature of your home automatic - completely customized for your needs, this can be a great chance to make the most of everything you are doing at home and bring your abilities and talents to the highest level.

More than one-third of our food ends up wasted in the trash. This puts tremendous pressures on landfills and our ecosystem. There is a better way. It may sound crazy, but the solution comes from slimy, wiggly little creatures - worms! Through worm farming, you are able to create valuable assets out of waste. Grow beautiful and healthy plants and vegetables. Naturally create this highly sought after fertilizer and save on gardening and fishing materials.

Both Stoicism and Minimalism go hand in hand, decluttering your mind as well as decluttering your life, leaving space and energy for the things that matter and are important to you. Having strategies for both is essential to making the most out of these timeless teachings. Life moves at a very fast pace these days, and the Stoic teachings will enable you to not "sweat the small stuff".

Solar power plus off-grid living equals minimalist living. What? Let me explain... Minimalism at its core is about you living with less. Living with less financial burdens. Which means you live with less debt. That directly makes you more happier and less stressed. It also means that you reduce your carbon footprint. Going green. Living with less reliance on the "grid". You can be free. How do you be free by installing solar power and not breaking the bank? Not only that, how do you live off the grid? Good news, you have all the answers here right now.

Are you tired of the rat race and want to get away from it all? Are you tired of giving so much of your paycheck to utility companies? Tired of the local government telling you what you can and can’t do with your own property? Maybe you just want to live a minimalist lifestyle and leave a smaller footprint. For a lot of people, getting off the grid is the answer. In How to Get off The Grid and Survive, I show you what you need to do to prepare for life off the grid. This is a beginner’s guide and will help you answer the big question....

One of the most important things gardeners can do is to build up the soil in their garden. Soil building is a process. As humus is devoured by microorganisms, worms, and plants, more organic material must be added constantly in order to keep the soil biomass well fed and happy for strong soil structure. Learn all the various ways to get organic material into your soil to improve soil health and soil fertility to improve plant health for better gardens, higher yields, and more gorgeous flowers.

Two books in one! Book 1: Alcoholic Cure: How to Stop Drinking Now: Learn practical, holistic, relevant approaches and effective strategies that will empower you for the rest of your life. Free yourself from the shackles of your dreaded alcohol addiction; freedom is just a step away and is completely attainable. Book 2: Living Sober: Life Beyond Alcoholism Guide: The road to recovery can be tough and arduous. But Charles Fuchs reveals his practical solution and guide to stay sober for the rest of your life!

This audiobook contains everything you need to know about growing your own fish and food simultaneously. Aquaculture is a great way to get organic foods year round and save yourself a ton of money! Even if you just want to start small, this audiobook has all you need to know about the process that makes aquaponics so ingenious. You do not have to be a commercial farmer to make this method work for you.

Are you tired of creepy crawlers being inside or around your house? Tired of waking up with insect bites on your body after a good night's rest? This book will give you the steps and strategies you need to eliminate these pesky problems. You'll learn to make your abode an insect-free zone! And better yet, you won't be contaminating your home with unhealthy chemicals!

A work of immersive journalism steeped in a distinctively American social history and sparked by a personal quest, The Unsettlers traces the search for the simple life through the stories of new pioneers and what inspired each of them to look for - or create - a better existence. Captivating and clear-eyed, it dares us to imagine what a sustainable, ethical, authentic future might actually look like.

Why a unicycle? Why a cross-country trip? Why leave a prominent New York magazine and return to the simple life in Kentucky? Reminiscent of classic literary travelogues, Mark Schimmoeller's Slowspoke: A Unicyclist's Guide to America takes listeners on an inward, emotional journey as he inches across landscapes and communities from North Carolina to Arizona. Schimmoeller became inspired by his unicycle as an adolescent.

Interested in learning how to grow healthy organic tomatoes? Ready to have delicious, plump and juicy tomatoes? Then you will want to listen in.... Believe it or not there are effective ways on how to grow big juicy tomatoes properly. And I give them to you within this guide. ere is just a bit of what you will discover within this guide - Growing Tomatoes: Discover The Fundamentals On How To Grow Big Juicy Tomatoes.

Learn about the health benefits that using essential oils can provide you and your family. By making own from the raw plants and herbs nearby, you can save money, and ensure that your oils are fresh. Discover unique recipes and blends to address a variety of health concerns naturally.

In a perfect world, we would all be able to fit a year’s worth of waste in a mason jar. But for most of us​,​ doing so can be immensely intimidating or simply not feasible. But even if you can’t be perfectly zero waste, you can still have a profound impact on our environment, climate, and health by making some simple changes to your lifestyle and habits.

Filled with catchall research, American Hemp examines what this new domestic crop can be used for, what makes it a superior product, and what made it illegal in the first place; the book also delves into the many health and medical benefits of the plant. Hobbs weighs in on how hemp can improve existing industries, from farming to energy to 3D printing, plus how it can make a serious impact on climate change by removing toxins from the soil and by decreasing our dependence on plastics and fossil fuels.

In these uncertain times, it's important to be prepared for anything. That's why you need a backyard barnyard–so you can raise your own goats, chickens, rabbits, and more. With food prices rising, and the global economy on shaky ground, it's more important than ever to become self-reliant, and with a backyard barnyard, you can do just that.

Drawing on years of professional experience and a multitude of successful harvests, Eugene Zellwood has compiled everything you need to know to start, maintain, and reap the rewards of a home vegetable garden. You'll be amazed at the difference the information in this audiobook will make in how you approach gardening and think about the environment in which you're growing. Whatever your experience level, now you're ready to try a new strategy--one that is tried and true.

Do you want to induce a stunning sense of happiness and well-being in your life? We all know the feeling of hygge instinctively, but few of us ever manage to capture it for more than a moment. This audiobook, Hygge, provides an in-depth explanation of the hygge lifestyle, as well as numerous bits of practical advice on how to practice hygge every day. Starting from the philosophy of happiness and coziness. I invite you to begin the quest to unlock the secrets of serenity and happiness.

It is believed that every salary earner cannot break the threshold of a great life as evident in a lot of salary earners. Salary earners complain of lack of sufficient money but when promotions come and salaries go up, in a few months the complaints resume. Our belief system and habits as salary earners is a major source of either failure or success. Decisions that include the type of car we drive, the kind of mortgage we take, and so on go a long way to determine how healthy our lifestyle will be.

Ever gazed at the sky during a downpour and dreamed of turning those raindrops into a treasure trove, more than just soggy shoes? What if you could make rain your ally, helping you dodge hefty water bills while transforming your garden into the neighborhood's crown jewel? Prepare to become the Rain Whisperer with this revolutionary guide! Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a newbie embarking on your sustainability quest, this audiobook is your ultimate companion.

Did you know that every piece of plastic ever created from the time of invention in 1905 until now is still in existence today? Did you also know that by 2030 (just shy of two more decades) there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish? Follow along in this conversational and action-oriented book as author Geordie Wardman presents a simple solution to the reasons why you should be worried, nay terrified, about the plastic that is piling up, literally, on the planet.

Cultivate Change: Transform Your Backyard into a Thriving Ecosystem with Affordable Regenerative Gardening Tips Picture a garden full of luscious leaves and vibrant colors. If you close your eyes, you can hear a buzzing frenzy of wildlife and water gently trickling in the background. Imagine stepping into this calming oasis and weaving around patches of homegrown food. The sight alone is enough to tickle the taste buds. Now, take a look outside your window. If you see a bare and neglected garden where the only splash of green comes from the weeds, you're in the right place.

Just imagine, you're about to cook and you're ready to chop some onions, tomatoes, and potatoes. You go to your garden where everything is organic with no genetic modified elements or chemicals. You won't have go to the store for these items anymore, plus your family is healthier. I have great news: it's possible and I will show how it's done.

Explore the transformative world of sustainable transportation with the Driving the Future Bundle, a comprehensive 2-in-1 collection that delves into the revolutionary advancements in electric and hybrid vehicles. Perfect for enthusiasts, innovators, and anyone interested in the future of eco-friendly mobility, this bundle provides valuable insights into the technologies shaping a cleaner, greener tomorrow.