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Off Grid and Free: My Path to the Wilderness is the story of the journey Ron Melchiore undertook as a young man from the city, first to homesteading in northern Maine and then to living in the bush of northern Saskatchewan. He has lived off grid since approximately 1980 and speaks candidly about the joys and the tribulations of his chosen lifestyle.

Are you drowning in decades of collected treasures and possessions? Does the thought of sorting through a lifetime of belongings feel overwhelming? After decades of careful collecting and saving, your home tells the story of a life well-lived. Are you overwhelmed by the thought of decluttering or downsizing a lifetime’s worth of memories? Downsizing and Decluttering for Seniors offers a realistic path to simplicity, safety, and renewed peace of mind, created especially for seniors and caring family members navigating this major life transition.

Just as The Home Edit Life reassuringly told us that it's OK to own things, Stay Organized promises that it's OK to create a mess. When your systems are working, you'll be able to clean them up within 15 minutes. And as we've all learned over the last few years, maintenance is self-care. Stay Organized covers all kinds of topics related to maintenance, showing listeners actionable ways to create systems in their own homes that will be easy to maintain for long-term success.

Prepare your home and family for any life-threatening catastrophe with this step-by-step survivalist guide filled with techniques, strategies, and DIY projects from a lifelong prepping expert. Government pamphlets and other prepping books tell you how to hold out through an emergency until services are restored. This book teaches you how to survive when nothing returns to normal for weeks, months, or even years, including water collection; storing, growing, hunting, and foraging for food; first aid and medical treatment; fortifying and defending your home; and community-building.

A short guide to going vegan - the why, the what and the how. Ever thought about eating less meat and fewer dairy products? Concerned about animal welfare and the environment? Interested in the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle? This is the book for you. In this fun, easy to follow and informative guide, the team behind the charity Veganuary provide everything you need to make changes towards leading a healthier, more ethical and sustainable lifestyle.

Listen to The Peaceful Life to find out how you can begin to your enjoy yourself more, with many fun and easy tips on calming your thoughts, simplifying your schedule, living in a serene way and learning how to set up your home life to support your wellbeing. Many of us feel overwhelmed and frazzled by all that we have to do in a day, and health issues can arise from this, such as heart palpitations, weight gain from stress, and unhelpful numbing out activities such as shopping and snacking.

50 Things to Know to Declutter Your Wardrobe by Amanda L. Walton offers a simple approach to cleaning out your closet that anyone can follow. Most books on decluttering or cleaning out your closet tell you to examine things by what is popular and what is classic. Although there's nothing wrong with that, it is not practical for those who love each piece of clothing that they own. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts you will be able to have the clean, neat, and organized closet you have always dreamed of having.

Gardening is a very fun and interactive experience. Once you understand how gardening works, you will see that there really isn't much to it! Gardening is a fun way to get your children out of the house and keep them involved in something other than the television or technological devices. Gardening is a great way to save money by growing your own vegetables and it's also a healthy alternative to purchasing vegetables at the grocery store that are filled with pesticides and unnecessary fertilizers.

Bloomsbury presents Hedgerow by John Wright, read by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Kristin Atherton. A cracking good read ... Pop this portable book in your rucksack, and enjoy the countryside in good company' Gardens Illustrated Hedgerows, moors, meadows and woods – these hold a veritable...

Building an Organic Gardening Business by VentureNest Books is a practical guide designed for those looking to turn their passion for organic gardening into a profitable venture. The book addresses common challenges faced by aspiring entrepreneurs, such as developing a solid business plan, identifying profitable farming ideas, and navigating the legal and financial aspects of starting an organic farm.

Building Your Permaculture Property offers a revolutionary holistic method to overcome overwhelm in the complex process of resilient land design. It distills the authors' decades of experience as engineers, farmers, educators, and consultants into a five-step process complete with principles, practices, templates, and workflow tools.

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive interview with Broke Agent Media’s Eric Simon and Matt Lionetti! For the first time ever, five-time number-one RE/MAX agent worldwide, Jordan Cohen, reveals his secret sales strategies that will elevate your real estate sales career to the highest...

Discover the freedom of self-reliance—sustainably power your home and life, even if you've never stepped off the grid before! Are you drawn to the idea of cutting ties with traditional utilities, yet feel overwhelmed by where to start? Do you want to live a life more aligned with nature and sustainability, but doubt your skills or budget? Are you worried about the complexities and unpredictabilities of living off-grid, longing for an easy, practical guide? If you nodded yes to any of these questions, you're not alone.

Living a worry-free life with a beautiful, organized home doesn't have to be complicated, even if you've tried other solutions that didn't work. The truth is, it's much simpler than you think.

From Ben and Erin Napier, the stars of the hit HGTV show Home Town, comes a memoir that tells us all to seek out the good in life, celebrate the beauty of family and friends, and prosper within our communities because everything we need in life to be happy, is within our grasp. Long before their...

“Learning Plumbing: Advice & Hacks for Amateur Plumbers” is a beginner-friendly, hands-on guide designed to help homeowners and DIY enthusiasts master essential plumbing skills quickly and confidently. Packed with practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and expert hacks, this book teaches listeners how to fix common plumbing problems, install and maintain fixtures, prevent costly leaks, and understand the fundamentals of pipes, drains, and water systems.

Are you overwhelmed by clutter, struggling to let go, or living in a space that no longer feels like home? You’re not alone. Hoarding and excessive clutter can make everyday life stressful, isolating, and unmanageable. But there is a way out. In Quit Hoarding, you’ll uncover the root causes of hoarding behavior, understand why it’s so hard to let go, and discover practical, step-by-step methods to reclaim your space without feeling overwhelmed.

A group of notable writers - including UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, Julian Barnes, Margaret MacMillan, and Jenny Uglow - celebrate our fascination with the houses of famous literary figures, artists, composers, and politicians of the past.

In The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet, Carlos Moreno delivers an exciting and insightful discussion of the deceptively simple and revolutionary idea that everyday destinations like schools, stores, and offices should only be a short walk or bike ride away from home. This book tells the story of an idea that spread from city to city, describing a new way of looking at living that addresses many of the most intractable challenges of our time.

HGTV meets Downton Abbey! A ready-for-TV story—with charm and humor in abundance—about a Los Angeles producer who moves to England to save his ancestral castle from ruin. Hollywood producer Hopwood DePree had been told as a boy that an ancestor—who he was named for—had left his...