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Post by ZandraJoi on Sept 7, 2023 9:07:13 GMT -5
www.familyhandyman.com/list/self-sustaining"Being more sustainable at home means trying to live within our means, so future generations will also be able to enjoy a vibrant planet. That doesn’t necessarily mean living less comfortably, but rather shifting our habits to be less consumptive and more compatible with the Earth’s limited natural resources. Making this shift is especially urgent during this decade, as we are fast-approaching several tipping points with climate change and biodiversity loss that would cause irreversible damage to the natural systems on which our lives depend...." My notes: There are many ways we can be self-sustaining at home & in our lives in general. Key is to not overdo it & start small.
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Post by Bob on Sept 7, 2023 18:40:48 GMT -5
We buy less products. Try to buy only what we think we would need and use. Compost a lot of our food.
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Post by lainee on Sept 7, 2023 18:52:51 GMT -5
Working on buying less 'packaging'...as in fruits and veggies.
And, we have a garden so a lot of the extras and peelings get composted.
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Post by Senkusha on Jan 25, 2024 11:02:03 GMT -5
There are several ways to be self-sufficient at home. However, there are also laws on the books that prevent some of this from being legal. - Collecting rain water into storage, and filtering it (using charcoal, sand, grass/plant matter, and rocks in alternating layers).
- Having a garden. Even a vertical hydroponics garden for an apartment is an option!
- Composting food scraps/plant material. There are indoor composting boxes now for those of us living in apartments (for about $300, last I looked).
- Solar panels and new magnetic generator devices are being created (I'm seeing them all over the place on TikTok). You'll also want some kind of battery.
- Solar water heater.
- Using a Root Cellar to keep things cool.
I would even point out changing the fabrics that we wear could fit in to being self-sustainable. Changing over to Natural Fibers (cotton, wool, linen, etc) are better for the planet and create less trash. There's even some evidence that wool and linen have a higher vibrational frequency, and allow your body to heal itself faster.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 26, 2024 20:13:22 GMT -5
Bob, lainee, Senkusha, Great ideas here! As for the legality, many people do what they need to do. Fortunately here, rain barrels are not illegal. The olden days had root cellars! I didn't know that about the wool & linen. Natural fibers, just have to be sure not GMO which would defeat the purpose. Most cotton is GMO nowadays.
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Post by Senkusha on Jan 27, 2024 7:30:16 GMT -5
I'd rather wear GMO cotton over synthetics like polyester.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 30, 2024 21:03:12 GMT -5
I'd rather wear GMO cotton over synthetics like polyester. That is a tough one. Both have negative associations. I don't like supporting Monsanto & who knows what lab made will do to us in the future. But then synthetics are the same. Lab made.
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