Falk, Ben
Summary: "A definitive twenty-first century permaculture manual for human flourishing in an age of disconnection, disease, and decline. Drawing from twenty years of experience as a land designer and site developer, in The Resilient Farm and Homestead, Revised and Expanded Edition author Ben Falk describes how he has transformed a degraded hillside in the frigid climate of Vermont into a thriving Garden...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2024
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Summary: "Increased awareness of the environment and an ever-present interest in curb appeal means that homeowners are eager for more sustainable, natural landscaping. And why shouldn't they be? In addition to supporting local flora and fauna, ditching grass for lush, native plants helps lower water bills and results in self-sustaining gardens long-term. In John Gidding's At Home with Nature, American...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Countryman Press, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 712.6 GIDHoffman, Nancy
Summary: "Whether you're looking to lead a healthier life, protect the environment, or save money, The Self-Sufficient Home will show you how to transition from your current lifestyle to a self-sufficient one with hundreds of tips that you can start doing right now. You'll not only improve your day-to-day life with these basic living skills, but will also prepare yourself for any disaster that might...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 HOFSummary: Whether you live deep in the woods or on the top floor of a high-rise apartment, we truly believe that you can enrich your life by becoming more self-reliant. This magazine contains articles on cooking, DIY information, gardening, livestock, foraging, building, and preparedness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Self-Reliance Publications 2016
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Gehring, Abigail R.
Summary: Gehring’s books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building a chicken coop are interspersed with country lore and old-fashioned tips and tricks.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Good Books 2016
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Summary: "ECOrenaissance provides inspiring tips and tricks for how to live and shop in harmony with nature without sacrificing style or luxury, and how best to benefit from the current renaissance--a global rebirth of sustainable economics, progressive ethics, and green culture--through the wisdom of eco-entrepreneurs, green fashion designers, organic food purveyors, and innovative leaders of this new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria/Enliven Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 ZARCarns, Ted.
Summary: Ted and Kathy Carns are living a 21st century success story of zero waste, total recycling and astonishing inventiveness. Their five-acre home in western Pennsylvania is a warm, inviting showcase of self-reliant living. They have all the comforts of modern life, from flat screen TV to morning smoothies from their solar powered blender.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Lynn's Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 CARRinner, Ben
Summary: "The Self-Sufficient Backyard is a detailed resource for new backyard farmers. No matter where you live, what size your yard is, or how much gardening experience you have, this book will guide you through the steps of creating your own mini-farm. The pages within will show you where and how to start, lead you through the most common challenges, and teach you how to create the perfect homestead...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Garden Home RinnerThurow, Stephanie
Summary: "With over thirty-five years of combined experience, homesteaders Stephanie Thurow and Michelle Bruhn have taught thousands of people across the globe how to garden, preserve food, tend backyard chickens, cook from scratch, and care for their families with natural homemade alternatives. Now, their homesteading knowledge and instruction can be found in one place with Small-Scale Homesteading. ...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 THULozanova, Sarah
Summary: "Create your own unique sustainable home and life with tools, tips, and inspiration from The Humane Home. Sarah Lozanova shows us how to evaluate all the ways our lifestyle and living choices can be more sustainable, from powering our homes to the food we consume and the air we breathe. Small steps empower us to act immediately by starting an herb garden, reducing utility bills, and learning...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 LOZPiccirillo, Pauly
Summary: The Worm Farming Revolution Book teaches you everything you need to know about raising worms in order to grow amazing plants, recycle kitchen scraps, or grow your own fishing worms. It's a Return to the Founding Principles of Successful Gardening and an almost lost art our forefathers past down to us. Just because our technology changes and our knowledge increases doesn't mean that we have to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [P. Piccirillo] 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639.75 PICGuralnick, Margot
Summary: "Low-impact living is about making thoughtful, eco-friendly choices in your home. But being sustainable doesn't have to mean sacrificing style. That's where Remodelista comes in. In this comprehensive guide, they decode the secrets to creating a home that's good for the planet-and totally livable"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Artisan 2022
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Summary: "Whether you're an experienced crafter of a beginner looking to learn, the Treasure Bookmaking guidebook offers and abundance of inspiration and guidance. You will learn how to create handmade books from scratch, using materials you already have and upcycling them to make beautiful and functional projects." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing Group 2023
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Summary: "All You Need is Less is about realistically adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle without either losing your mind from the soul-destroying guilt of using a plastic bag because you forgot your reusable ones in the trunk of your car (again), or becoming a preachy know-it-all whom everyone loathes from the tips of her organically-shampooed hair to the toes of her naturally sourced recycled sandals....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pgw 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640.28 SOMTalbot, Amanda.
Summary: Filled with inspiring images of homes all over the world, this guide, combining age-old resourcefulness with new technology, shows readers how to rethink their design choices today for a more sustainable tomorrow.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 670 TALFlood, Kate
Summary: "Spin food waste and household carbon into garden gold, learn about how and why soil matters, and make climate activism an everyday mission, with compost coach Kate Flood." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Murdoch Books Australia 2023
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Summary: "A practical guide on how to go "almost zero waste," featuring 100 tips on how to reduce waste in your everyday life, at home, and in your community"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tiller Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640.28 MANSummary: Energy supplies are tightening. Persistent pollutants are accumulating. Food security is declining. There is no going back to the days of reckless consumption, but there is a possibility--already being realized in communities across North America and around the world--of localizing, of living well as we learn to live well within immutable constraints. This book maps the transition to a more...
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Publisher / Publication Date: MIT Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 333 LOCPatterson, Eric
Summary: Cooking is more than putting a list of ingredients in a bowl and mixing. True cooking takes place when we follow the local seasons, listening in on their rhythms and following their leads toward that which sustains the earth, the farmer, the cook, the guest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spirituality & Health Books 2010
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Summary: Draws on "Sunset magazine's" One-Block Diet blog to instruct readers on how to raise and produce all ingredients for numerous "from-scratch" meals, providing plans that include a sustainable vegetable garden, backyard bee hives, and a chicken roost.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2011
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Summary: "A personal memoir about downsizing and the author's experience building her own home and living the minimalist lifestyle"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WILLIAMS, DEE WILSummary: Offers information and instructions on living a greener, more self-sufficient lifestyle, including how to build a log cabin, how to raise livestock, and how to make candles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Taproot Magazine is an ad-free, independent print publication celebrating food, farm, family, and craft. Our mission is to build and support the vibrant community of people participating in both the practical and fine arts, to craft handmade lives, by producing quality, unique, beautiful, positive, and heartfelt print media.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Barrette, Laurie
Summary: "Minimal: For Simple and Sustainable Living offers readers inspiration and tools to embrace simple living and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives. From advice on home decorating and decluttering, easy-to-follow recipes for making your own cosmetics and cleaning products, and tips for shopping sustainably, composting, and restoring old furniture, Minimal provides a host of small but...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ambrosia 2021