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One of the most effective ways to ensure a successful and sustainable garden is companion planting, the time-honored practice of strategically pairing plants to enhance growth, improve soil health, and naturally repel pests.

Have you wondered what worm farming is and how it can benefit you? Do you want to learn more about producing “black gold” to promote plant growth? Do you want to find a more natural approach to composting? In this remarkably informative audiobook, you’ll discover the stunning benefits that come from creating your vermicomposting system to produce some of the best fertilizers in the world.

Are you concerned about the rising costs of feeding your family, where your food comes from, or what’s in the cleaning products you use every day? Melissa K. Norris, host of the popular Pioneering Today podcast, wants to help you embrace a simpler, more natural lifestyle. In The Made-from-Scratch Life, Melissa shares easy-to-follow instructions and plenty of inspiration. Filled with helpful charts, checklists, and recipes, this guide gives you the know-how you need to incorporate time-tested homesteading practices into your everyday life.

Clean body, clean home, clean spirit! This philosophy is the inspiration that Lisa Bronner—granddaughter of Dr. Emmanuel Bronner—carries with her as a mother, homeowner, and company spokesperson for Dr. Bronner's. Since the company was founded more than seventy-five years ago, it has been a trailblazer in the natural cleaning community thanks to its quality products and strong dedication to care for consumers and the planet. Now Soap & Soul imparts the secrets you'll want for cleaning your home, body, and mind the Dr. Bronner's way.

The industrial age made possible by fossil fuels will surely decline as these fuels run out. In The Ecotechnic Future John Michael Greer alerts the listener to possible changes future generations may face as these dwindling fuel supplies lead first to a deindustrial age, then to a society which salvages the remnants of our current plenty, and eventually to a time in which people may learn to live in balance with the environment: an ecotechnic society.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexity of modern life? Dreaming of fresh, organic food straight from your garden, the joy of raising your own hens, and the peace of mind that comes with a self-sufficient lifestyle? You’re not alone. The good news? You don’t need acres of land or years of experience to make that dream a reality.

Have you been dreaming of a way of living that brings you closer to nature, aligning with your passion for sustainability and wholesome food? Are you overwhelmed by the complexities of starting a small-scale farming business that exists in harmony with Mother Nature? Does the idea of creating an eco-friendly, self-sufficient business resonate with your vision of a fulfilling, purposeful life?

Escape the Diet Trap: Reset Your Gut for Lasting Weight Loss - Even If You’ve Lost Hope, No Sacrifice Required! Tired of battling digestive issues and fad diets? Do you shudder at the thought of 'starving yourself' to achieve your health goals? What if you could achieve lasting weight loss AND vibrant gut health with ease? It's not a dream—it's the power of fasting and, it's within your reach. Inside Gut Health and Fasting for Beginners, you'll discover: The gut-brain connection: learn to recognize signs of an unhealthy gut and address the root cause of your discomfort. Fasting for gut ...

Revamp furniture, save money and unleash your creativity with DIY upholstery! Ever looked at a worn chair or dated sofa and wished you could bring it back to life? With The DIY Upholstery Guide, you can—no experience needed. This hands-on, beginner-friendly guide walks you through the entire process of transforming tired furniture into stunning statement pieces. Discover the skills, tools, and confidence to take control of your home décor. Say goodbye to costly replacements and upholstery services—learn how to do it yourself with professional-quality results.

Sustainability leader, activist, and recipient of the Women in Sustainability Leadership Award, Lindsay Dahl, takes a critical look into the hidden dangers of everyday chemicals including microplastics in consumer products, revealing their impact on our health and urging a reevaluation of what we consider safe in our homes and environments.

Save yourself from more than half of the trouble most beginning and advanced homesteaders have to deal with. Homestead gardening has exploded over the last few years. One in three US households now gardens to provide food for their families. If you have a garden or are considering one, now is the perfect time to start or take it to the next level. Optimizing your efforts provides superb results that no grocery store could ever compete with. It’s also the start of a self-reliant lifestyle because once you get proficient in gardening for food, it has real economic benefits....

Bokashi is Japanese for "fermented organic matter". While bokashi has enjoyed great popularity in many parts of the world, it is still relatively unknown in North America. From scraps to soil, Bokashi Composting is the complete, step-by-step, do-it-yourself guide to this amazing process.

After the devastating loss of his father, Adam Lind made a choice to pursue a life less ordinary: hitchhiking across twenty-six countries over the course of five years, meeting fascinating people along the way, and experiencing life-changing moments before taking to the waterways of the UK on his beloved (and temperamental) narrowboat, The Raman Rose.

Second Chances is a unique guide to a one-of-a-kind, circular wardrobe. Eleni’s superpower is sniffing out great finds and here she walks you through the art of in-person discovery at thrift stores and vintage shops, estate sales and flea markets, yard sales and antique stores—and online resale platforms. This book will teach you how to organize your existing wardrobe, evaluate pieces you find, and manifest your dream closet.

Want to start a rewarding hobby without the meticulous work of traditional gardening? Good news–you don’t need extensive space, labor, or costly supplies to create your mini Eden. Introducing Raised Bed Gardening, the efficient, economical, and easy approach!

For thousands of years, mending was a deep craft that has for too long been a secret history. But now it's back, bigger and better than ever. In this book, Kate Sekules introduces the art of visible mending as part of an important movement to give fashion back its soul. Part manifesto, part how-to, Mend! calls for bold new ways of keeping clothes and refreshing your style.

Why should you buy this audiobook? You should buy this audiobook because it presents a simpler approach to cultivating and growing marijuana. Second, the step-by-step guide is easy to understand and follow. Cultivating your own marijuana doesn’t have to be complicated. This book will show you the simple approach, step-by-step. You will also learn all the essential questions you have in mind about Cannabidiol or CBD. It will provide everything you need to know about the most popular form of cannabidiol - the CBD Hemp Oil.

Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too.

This book is designed to get you thinking about vegetables and vegetable gardening. It shows you how easy it is to start a vegetable garden. The book doesn’t bring in the complicated side of vegetable gardening. That comes under “What you don’t need to know” Nowadays with depression in the air and the price of oil heading back up or down again depending on the what is happening in the world, it is time to do something to take control of your future. And starting a vegetable garden is one of the easiest and least expensive things you can do. This book has stripped vegetable gardening...

In these chapters, the Karmapa shares his vision for bringing social action into daily life, on a scale we can realistically manage through the choices we make every day - what to buy, what to eat, and how to relate honestly and bravely with our friends and family and coworkers. His fresh and encouraging perspective shows us that we have the strength to live with kindness in the midst of the many challenges we face as socially and environmentally conscious beings.