Hagakure Posted July 22, 2007 http://www.downsizer.net/ various how-tos for living sustainably 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legba Posted July 22, 2007 Biodiesel Tutorial great thread Hagakure 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hagakure Posted July 28, 2007 (edited) http://ersson.sustainabilitylane.com/ articels on sustainable living http://weblife.org/cob/index.html building a cob. Edited August 10, 2007 by Hagakure 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) So it looks like this thread hasn't seen any love in 6 years! I thought I would compile a list from my personal bookmarks to share here, around the theme of self-reliance and sustainable living practice...here goes: WATER STORAGE Directory of many really awesome pdf's and resources, handbooks, many are free and online (including how to build ferrocement water tanks) etc: http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Water/Water.htm SURVIVAL GARDENING (aka "Growing Food When it Counts") First up, our amazing SAB thread on the topic, with lots of niche and hard-to-find info: http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=28431 Two books on survival gardening: http://www.amazon.com/Gardening-When-It-Counts-Growing/dp/086571553X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353335872&sr=8-1&keywords=growing+when+it+counts and http://www.amazon.com/The-Resilient-Gardener-Production-Self-Reliance/dp/160358031X/ref=pd_sim_b_1 Good article with suggestions for drought-tolerant/low-watering plants (essential for the coming unpredictable climate and uncertain water supplies): http://veggiepatchreimagined.blogspot.com.au/2008/12/drought-tolerant-edible-plants-for.html Another, not quite as good: http://www.kashi.com/articles/edible_ideas_for_drought_resistant_landscaping Guide to growing in a dry climate (good for dry spells, and also just general conservation of water supply): http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/urban-gardening/backyard-gardening/dry-climate-growing.aspx Good video on dry/hot condition gardening: Book on saving seeds from your garden: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1882424581/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p14_d0_i5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=056R097GAV02WZDYE22Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846 RAISING ANIMALS FOR FOOD Book on home aquaculture (fish farming): http://www.amazon.com/Home-Aquaculture-Guide-Backyard-Farming/dp/0878574727/ref=tag_dpp_lp_edpp_ttl_in Aquaponic gardening (combinging fish farming and vegetable growing in one system) book: http://www.amazon.com/Aquaponic-Gardening-Step-By-Step-Vegetables-Together/dp/086571701X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353216140&sr=8-1&keywords=aquaculture General article on raising animals for food: http://www.frugal-living-freedom.com/small-animals.html Guide book on raising small flocks of poultry the natural way: http://www.amazon.com/The-Small-Scale-Poultry-Flock-Growers--With/dp/1603582908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354193313&sr=8-1&keywords=raising+poultry Booklet on raising game birds: http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Game-Birds-Bulletin--93/dp/0882663364/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1354193581&sr=1-14&keywords=quail Series of videos on raising quail for food: http://selfsufficientme.com/quail_videos Guide to raising Guinea Pigs for meat (if you can hack it haha): http://www.survivalblog.com/2012/01/raising_guinea_pigs_as_a_survi.html FOOD PRESERVATION Book on root-cellars: http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cellaring-Natural-Storage-Vegetables/dp/0882667033/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365166974&sr=8-1&keywords=root+cellar More advanced book on preserving foods for those with basic knowledge already of food safety concerns involved etc (ie, be careful storing garlic in oil, as this can result in botulism): http://www.amazon.com/Preserving-Food-without-Freezing-Canning/dp/1933392592/ref=pd_sim_b_5 Guide to preserving meats and fish etc: http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Canning-Freezing-Curing-Smoking/dp/1580174574/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS The Humanure Handbook, possibly one of the most important sustaianability books there is (free online version): http://vergepermaculture.ca/sites/default/files/pictures/Humanure%20Handbook.pdf DIY projects for self-sufficieny book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1589235673/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=056R097GAV02WZDYE22Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846 DIY projects for off-grid living book: http://www.amazon.com/Projects-Get-You-Off-Grid/dp/1620871645/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365168361&sr=1-1&keywords=Rain+barrels%2C+Chicken+coops+and+Solar+panels Two books on making bows and arrows: http://www.kustomkingarchery.com/Making-Indian-Bows-and-Arrows-The-Old-Way/productinfo/9901/ and http://www.kustomkingarchery.com/The-Bent-Stick/productinfo/8701/ Edited April 5, 2013 by gtarman 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) http://www.thecenterforrainwaterharvesting.org/2_roof_gutters2.htm http://chemistry.about.com/od/waterchemistry/fl/Can-You-Drink-Rain-Water.htm Edited January 3, 2015 by ☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RFBURNS Posted December 30, 2015 Not sure if this goes here but this maybe of interest to someone http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/Travis/IBCofAquaponics1.pdf http://www.drillyourownwell.com/index.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites