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From the Publisher: "Waste not, want not" with this guide to saving money, taking heart, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. Nowadays, many of us "outsource" basic tasks. Food is instant, ready-made, and processed with unhealthy additives. Dry cleaners press shirts, delivery guys bring pizza, gardeners tend flowers, and, yes, tailors sew on those pesky buttons. But life can be much simpler, sweeter, and richer-and a lot more fun, too! As your...
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Wherever you live - farm, suburb, or even city - The Homesteading Handbook will show you how to embrace a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Learn to plan, plant, and harvest your own organic garden. Enjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing. Build and install alternate energy devices such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps. Who doesn't want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat fresh, homegrown...
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"Here are low-cost, all-natural replacement recipes for more than 700 name-brand products that you buy week in and week out at the supermarket, pharmacy, or discount store. Save a fortune making your own everyday cooking, cleaning, and toiletry products! At the same time, you'll fill your cabinets with fresh, super high-quality products that work or taste great--without all the chemicals and preservatives of store-bought versions. Plus, 'think green"--you...
11) The clean living handbook: 80+ all-natural soaps, cleaners, detergents & nontoxic household products
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"Commercially bought soaps and shampoos are jam-packed with harmful chemicals that you might want to avoid, but buying organic products can get expensive. With so many DIY attempts resulting in failure, it can be hard to find safe and healthy alternatives. It's time to ditch the expensive creams and serums with ingredients you can't pronounce. The Chem Free Body features 100% natural products you can be confident in. What you put in and on your body...
14) Ferrets
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Practical information on feeding, housing, health, medical care, diet, dental hygiene, and building an engaging environment for your ferret.
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Roofing and siding don't simply make your house look nice from the street; they are vital to its health and long-term livability. They are the first line of defense between your living space and the forces that work every day to weaken it. There are few improvements you can make that will have a more dramatic payoff than to re-roof, replace siding, or update the exterior trim. This book includes how to install the most common roof types, including...
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