Sustainable Green

Instead of paying the energy companies for power, you can learn how solar energy is becoming more and more viable. Reductions in costs make it less money to install than one thinks. Harnessing the power of the sun is something unique that you won’t get via other energy sources.

The biggest issue many of us face is installing solar power and not breaking the bank. What if we could show you a way to be able to do both? Find out how to make the switch to solar power.

Here is marvelous advice to reduce your food budget, eat organic, and keep your home eco-friendly. Inside, you'll find tips for greening up all areas of your garden. Learn surprising facts about your impact on the environment and change your habits with these do-it-yourself ideas. Start with small changes, like growing basic herbs, and work your way up to raising bees, every kind of vegetable and fruit, as well as tips on composting weeds, clippings, and leftovers so you have nutrient-rich soil.

If you were to ask a group of people which investments they would love to venture into, many of them will say they’d love to venture into real estate. This perhaps explains why a big proportion of millionaires have interests in real estate. This means one thing; real estate is a preferred investment for anyone looking to build wealth. While investing in any type of real estate will yield lots of profits, the truth is that not all niches are equal. I could easily say that ‘some niches are more equal than others’ and commercial real estate is the most profitable of them all.

Written from the perspective of Bodacious the cat, this is a beautifully written memoir of Bodacious’s life on the farm and everything that entails - early mornings, frosty starts, beautiful sunrises, adventurous rare-breed Zwartbles sheep, hard work, entertaining animals, mouthwatering food, kind people and idyllic country living with its highs and lows.

The second edition of Divorcing the Electric Company is updated and expanded and references real solar leases and contracts to help you pick the best contractor and equipment. Knowing these tricks of the trade could save you thousands of dollars and help you to avoid clever financing schemes and fly-by-night contractors.

What are tiny houses and why do they seem to be so popular nowadays? By definition, tiny houses are houses that do not exceed 400 square feet in terms of livable space. This is very small when compared to a typical American home which is upwards of 2,600 square feet at the very minimum. This recent shift in housing preference has taken the world by storm. Nowadays you have tiny houses, tiny communities, tiny living and other space minimizing ideas and there doesn't seem to be any end to this “trend”.

Framed by the author’s personal experience with backyard hens, Chickens: Their Natural and Unnatural Histories explores the history of the chicken from its descent from the dinosaurs to the space-age present. En route, Lembke surveys chickens in ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 19th century, and modern times, including the role of chickens in Jewish and Muslim practices. She also investigates the birds’ contributions to science and their jaunty appearances in literature.

Do you love eggs and chickens? If yes, then you got to have your own flock of chickens in your backyard. Raising chickens in the city, is that even possible? Yes, it is possible. Chickens are the new favorite pets of many people. Some places don't allow you to keep chickens at homes, but the list of places who are relaxing their laws and ordinances is growing day by day. So, if you are a city dweller and would like to get your hands on some fresh eggs, keep a flock of your own hens.

Has clutter taken control of your life? This is not surprising, as each day seems to bombard us with new messages, files, tools, applications, toys, papers, deadlines, stress, and so much more. It can be quite overwhelming. Combined with our increasingly hectic schedules, it seems impossible to find the time to sort through it all.

The tiny house movement is an emerging and growing trend in architecture and home design. It has been present in the real estate market for years but has now only grown to become the latest craze in the architectural world. Many people have decided that less is actually more, and even more are beginning to downsize their living to create a more suitable and much affordable lifestyle.

Ever dream about living in an RV? Wonder what life as an RVer is all about? Want to own an RV and hit the road? If you've never set foot in an RV before, this book will act as a guide to help you understand what RVing is all about. And if you have been an RVer for as long as you can remember, you're bound to pick up some idea or another you may not have thought about, and you may recall fond campground memories you wouldn't have been able to experience were it not for your travels in your RV.

This book was written for one purpose: to teach you the specialized skills necessary for surviving an urban disaster. Even something as simple as a widespread power outage can quickly escalate into a full-scale emergency as people struggle to cope with the lifestyle changes required to survive these situations. You will learn how to make a survival plan which includes provisions for evacuating if possible and hunkering down within the city limits if necessary. You will learn how to procure food and water.

It is time to de-clutter your home and start living a stress-free life. This book aims to guide you in creating a harmonious and clutter-free home through applying easy cleaning steps, organization techniques, and de-cluttering strategies. Live a life following the minimalism philosophies: Be green, be disciplined, be clever, and be frugal.

Hoist a tall cold one! There's nothing better than a good beer to set things right, except... A good beer that you brewed yourself! So roll up your sleeves, tear into some pretzels, and put on your game face: it's brewin' time! Beer Making for the Total Novice takes you step-by-step from licking your lips to clanking cold mugs of your own homebrew with friends! No need for experience, we've broken the process down into simple steps, so anybody can make delicious, refreshing beer in your own home.

Raising chickens in your backyard for egg production purposes has become a very popular hobby in recent years. With the prices of eggs rising, it can be a great way to provide, fresh organic eggs for your family. Raising chickens can also be a great 4H project for children to teach responsibility.

Janet takes the reader step by step through the process of making natural soaps for family, friends, and for profit. Easy to understand and master. Soap Making Reloaded : How to Make a Soap from Scratch Quickly &Safely: A Simple Guide for Beginners &Beyond includes extended directions for first time soap makers, new recipes, how to make soap in small and large batches It also Includes tips and advice for how to cut and cure soap, how to sell your soaps, packaging and labeling, and how to set up at a craft fair or market.

Homesteading: Self Sufficiency Guide to Gardening gives the listener an insight into what exactly they need to do if they want to get into homestead gardening and learn how they can construct the garden and the best crops that they can plant. The author has gone to great lengths to explain it in terns that can easily be understood and the instructions outlined can easily be executed as well.

Vowing to grow all his own food, harness the sun's power for his electrical needs, and consume as little fossil fuel as necessary, Doug Fine faces surprising obstacles at every turn as he discovers that going green is easier said than done.

You're about to discover the mindset is of a person who is regularly saving money and paying off debt