Sustainable Lifestyle

Learn how to reduce your resource consumption and live mindfully for a better future with our sustainable lifestyle resources. Explore our library with information on gardening, homesteading, do-it-yourself projects, repurposing and more to help you live a more sustainable, meaningful lifestyle.

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How To Grow Vegetables Year-Round in Container Gardens

If you are short on garden space or want to plant a few more vegetable varieties this year, why not add some interest to your patio or deck?

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How To Have Zero Waste in Your Kitchen

How would you like to save a LOT of money, and benefit the environment while you are at it? There are many tricks and tips you can use to do both.

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How to Make a Battery That Lasts (Practically) Forever

If only there was a cheap and simple way to supplement a solar panel array on those cloudy days.

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How to Make a Plumber’s Stove on Steroids for Cooking and Warmth

Here’s how to make an alternative heating and cooking source – a Plumber’s Stove.

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How to Make a Powerful Bow in Your Garage for $15

This is how to make a very powerful and effective bow with nothing more than PVC, paracord, and driveway markers.

How To Make Essential Oils at Home

There are many methods for making essential oils. Most of them are complicated and some of them require expensive equipment or a lot of technical training. The following video below details the extraction process, which is the simplest option for making essential oils at home.

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How to Make Gunpowder the Old Fashioned Way

Knowing how to make your own gunpowder means that you can keep on shooting no matter how long it takes for society to be rebuilt.

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How to Make Homemade Fire Starters

Carrying firestarters with you while you are away from home can be a great way to add a little survival insurance to whatever situation you happen to find yourself in. All you need are 4 household items that you would typically throw away.

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How to Make Lucky Sherpa Plantain Salve

Harness the healing powers of plantain with this Lucky Sherpa Salve recipe.

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How To Prepare an Herb Garden in Winter

Spring will be here before you know it, so get those green thumbs moving! Here is some great information for starting your herb garden indoors to get a head start.

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How to Preserve Your Bumper Crop

Your bumper crop has arrived! Now what do you do with it? Here are some great suggestions and recipes for preserving your crop.

How To Re-Purpose Used Motor Oil

Before you throw out that pan of used motor oil, think about the different ways you could reuse it. Check out these ideas here.

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