Practical self sufficiency : an Australian guide to sustainable living
Strawbridge, Dick2019
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Want to save on your fuel bills, ready to grow your own, reduce your carbon footprint, and take the self-sufficient plunge? Dick and James Strawbridge show how to make the practical changes that will have a big impact on your life -- without having to transform your lifestyle. Sharing their experiences, tips and techniques, the Strawbridges provide all the step-by-step advice you need for successful eco projects, large and small. Learn to grow your own fruit and veg, make a wormery, build a chicken ark, install solar panels and more. Each undertaking is realistic, achievable and sustainable. You won't need to go the whole hog -- just pick and mix to suit your needs, for long-lasting dividends.
Main title:
Practical self sufficiency : an Australian guide to sustainable living / Dick & James Strawbridge.
Author:
Strawbridge, Dick, authorStrawbridge, James, author
Edition:
Australian paperback edition.
Imprint:
Melbourne, Victoria : Dorling Kindersley, 2019.©2019.
Collation:
304 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: Australia ; Great Britain : Dorling Kindersley, 2010.Includes bibliographical references (page 293) and index.
Contents:
New way to self-sufficiency -- The home. In the house ; Energy and waste -- The productive garden. Productivity ; What to grow ; Working large areas ; Animal husbandry -- Traditional knowledge. In the kitchen ; Natural remedies ; Craft skills.
ISBN:
9780143796930 (paperback)
Dewey class:
640.286630
Language:
English
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BRN:
624026