Simple, Sustainable and or Green Living Resources!
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Simple, Sustainable and or Green Living Resources!
Hey everybody, this is my favorite spot on the BF! Everyone is very inspirational; I love the "outside the box" ideas, opinions and feed back on all topics.
I've started this thread hoping to collect some web addresses, forums, book titles, movie titles, newsletters or any other resources pertaining to Simple, Sustainable or Green Living. Any additions are much appreciated! Here are just a few of my favorites:
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living by Crissy Trask
Gandhi Directed by Richard Attenborough
www.motherearthnews.com
www.aboutmyplanet.com
www.tumbleweedhouses.com
www.100milediet.org
Thank you!
I've started this thread hoping to collect some web addresses, forums, book titles, movie titles, newsletters or any other resources pertaining to Simple, Sustainable or Green Living. Any additions are much appreciated! Here are just a few of my favorites:
Walden by Henry David Thoreau
It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living by Crissy Trask
Gandhi Directed by Richard Attenborough
www.motherearthnews.com
www.aboutmyplanet.com
www.tumbleweedhouses.com
www.100milediet.org
Thank you!
11-02-07, 02:57 PM
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A few of my favorites:
https://newfarm.org/
https://www.bicyclefixation.com/index.html
https://www.smallcommunity.org/
This last one is pretty interesting too...
https://www.escapeartist.com/OREQ4/No...using2000.html
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BTW I have many more but didn't want anybody to suffer from link overload
https://newfarm.org/
https://www.bicyclefixation.com/index.html
https://www.smallcommunity.org/
This last one is pretty interesting too...
https://www.escapeartist.com/OREQ4/No...using2000.html
Aaron
BTW I have many more but didn't want anybody to suffer from link overload
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
11-02-07, 03:30 PM
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You are right Aaron that last one is sweet! For some reason I can't see getting the girlfriend in on it . Check this one out by the way:
https://www.hybridseattle.com/
And come on people, don't be shy, start posting!
. Check this one out by the way:https://www.hybridseattle.com/
And come on people, don't be shy, start posting!
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You are right Aaron that last one is sweet! For some reason I can't see getting the girlfriend in on it . Check this one out by the way:
https://www.hybridseattle.com/
And come on people, don't be shy, start posting!
. Check this one out by the way:https://www.hybridseattle.com/
And come on people, don't be shy, start posting!
BTW I already own 3 Conexes (shipping containers) One serves as my shop, the other two are used for....Storage!
2 were given to me for the hauling off, the other I think we paid $750 for it. The going price right now where I live is about $1500 or so. Another thing that makes an awesome small home is a gently used Airstream Trailer. Quite often the older longer ones can be had very reasonably (at least in the US) I don't recommend trying to use them in a very cold climate, but other than that they work great as a small compact house.
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
11-03-07, 11:41 AM
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This is a site I like for urban gardening. I am setting up my backyard garden using this method. Makes sense for gardening in the city.
https://www.squarefootgardening.com/
https://www.squarefootgardening.com/
11-03-07, 03:33 PM
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That is right up my (and I'm sure others) Alley! Thank you!
11-03-07, 05:58 PM
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I like to check out Grist https://grist.org/ It has good coverage of green issues and I also like to read some of the comments that get attached to the articles.
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heres a good link for container buildings
https://fabprefab.com/fabfiles/containerbayhome.htm
my fav is the MDU from lot-ek
https://fabprefab.com/fabfiles/containerbayhome.htm
my fav is the MDU from lot-ek
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11-03-07, 08:37 PM
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The various editions of the Whole Earth Catalog were possibly the all-time greatest resource for the kind of stuff you're interested in-- from shelter to farming to ecology to wilderness survival and hundreds of other topics. Although outdated as a reference source, the philosophy and style of the Catalog will be valuable for years to come.
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11-03-07, 08:49 PM
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This book started me on the quest when I was 14 years old. I'm currently rereading it for the umpteenth time.
I bet you'd love Ken Kifer's annotated online Walden.
Ken was a great cyclist and a great writer about cycling, simple living, and many other topics. He was killed by a drunk driver while riding his bike. His website has given me many hours of pleasure.
I bet you'd love Ken Kifer's annotated online Walden.
Ken was a great cyclist and a great writer about cycling, simple living, and many other topics. He was killed by a drunk driver while riding his bike. His website has given me many hours of pleasure.
Originally Posted by Henry David Thoreau
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. With respect to luxuries and comforts, the wisest have ever lived a more simple and meagre life than the poor.
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11-05-07, 09:28 AM
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Wow, this stuff is great! Thanks Roody, gerv & JunkyardWarrior... I'll stop thanking everybody lol. Just keep adding more people!
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I'll recommend the More With Less Cookbook or Living More With Less, both by Doris Janzen Longacre. She's a Christian writer and discusses some of the religious reasons for simple living. But these books are best for their practical tips and suggestions. Both were written in the 1970s.
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Those sound great... I just stumbled upon https://www.backwoodshome.com/ tons of entertaining articles on that site!
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I did not see this one listed yet - The Simple Living Network. Their discussion forum has lots of interesting postings.
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as much as i want to remain car free after i graduate college, i might switch over to being house free ^^^ and look for a stealthy, mobile living space for a few years as i work seasonal outdoor jobs.
https://blog.nau.com/
https://blog.nau.com/
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Great links! Here are a couple more.
https://casaubonsbook.blogspot.com/
https://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/
https://ranprieur.com/index.html
https://www.thewisdomacademy.org/page...21/page21.html
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays all
https://casaubonsbook.blogspot.com/
https://noimpactman.typepad.com/blog/
https://ranprieur.com/index.html
https://www.thewisdomacademy.org/page...21/page21.html
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays all
12-26-07, 09:35 AM
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Great links Rio! Here is another one... A little off topic but a great site!
https://www.instructables.com/
https://www.instructables.com/
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https://www.amazon.com/PERMACULTURE-D...8689812&sr=8-2
Permaculture! I bet quite a few in this forum would find it interesting if you haven't checked it out. This is the textbook for the permaculture movement.
Permaculture! I bet quite a few in this forum would find it interesting if you haven't checked it out. This is the textbook for the permaculture movement.
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A few more interesting ones... May have to be taken with a grain of salt but Some good info. none the less!
www.zombiehunters.org
www.shtfmilitia.com
but Some good info. none the less!www.zombiehunters.org
www.shtfmilitia.com
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Design for the Real World by Victor Papanek was very inspirational for me.
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