Learn how to live sustainably in the city, the suburbs, or the
country
Many people are cutting back on consumerism and trying to simplify their
lives, realizing that the new way isn't necessarily the best way. The
sustainable living movement goes beyond a desire to protect the
environment and practice green living; it's about rediscovering simple
survival skills that, in an earlier time, were known and practiced by
almost everyone.
The New American Homestead gives you a wealth of information about
homesteading--a lifestyle of simple, agrarian self-sufficiency--from
raising chickens, bees, and other animals to gardening in earth-friendly
ways to canning, preserving, home brewing, and cheese making. The book
does not assume that you have a sizable parcel of land in the country;
author John Tullock's techniques can be put to use in virtually any
space, even a small urban plot.
- The book appeals to anyone who has a yard, courtyard, deck, or porch
with room for gardening; wants to spend less money maintaining a
household; and desires to reduce his or her carbon footprint through
sustainable living
- The author emphasizes cultivating foods of all kinds in spaces of
one-third of an acre or less, with consideration given to costs,
family needs, available space, and the pleasures of the table
- Includes advice for achieving sustainability in other aspects of
urban/suburban life
Whether you're dwelling in the country, suburbs, or the city, The New
American Homestead shows you how to live a more sustainable life.
