The everything guide to living off the grid : a back-to-basics manual for independent living

Summary: Learn to live the self-sustaining, self-sufficient, and self-fulfilling life. This practical guide gives you all the information you need to move off the grid. Whether you want to live an eco-friendly life, or just want to incorporate a few key aspects, this is your comprehensive introduction to homestead sustainability.

Record details

ISBN: 9781440512759
Physical Description: xii, 291 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Avon, Massachusetts : Adams Media, [2011]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Includes techniques for an easy off-grid transition!"--Cover. "Live the self-sustaining, self-sufficient, and self-fulfilling life"--Cover (p. [4]).
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 280) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The top 10 reasons to live off the grid -- The reality of living off the grid -- Getting out of debt -- Generating income off the grid -- There's no place like home -- Family needs -- Power supplies -- Developing your green thumb -- Starting an orchard -- Canning and preserving food -- Building a root cellar -- Saving seeds -- The buzz about beekeeping -- Raising your own -- Hunting -- Processing your own mean -- Your pantry -- The importance of herbs -- Water, water, everywhere -- Dealing with rodents, critters, and pests of all kinds -- Emergency preparedness -- Starting today.