Here's where you find the practical information and inspiration to move along the pathway to the good life in the city. City Permaculture is packed with detailed advice, ideas and descriptions of how to incorporate satisfying sustainable living practices into small spaces. You don't need a hundred acres and a bulldozer to grow your own food, harvest your own rainwater, make your own solar power, or collect your own chooks eggs or honey. It's all here in volume two of this spectacularly-successful new book series from the makers of Earth Garden magazine. People from all walks of life are part o... View More...
Colour photos of Australian owner builder homes made from strawbale, rock, mudbrick and other natural materials to be energy efficient, passive solar designs and affordable. First in a new, annual series from the down to earth Earth Garden Magazine publishers. Includes plans and diagrams for the homes featured. 200gms weight ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 80 pages View More...
This book is as much about living the good life, and treading gently on the Earth, as it is about learning some of the practical, daily bread recipes within. Learn how to make your own sourdough starter, bake damper in a camp oven, superb fruit loaves, German rye bread, perfect pizza dough and much much more. "With food for thought and delicious breads to inspire your culinary skills, now?s the time to start living the good life. After all, if you don?t start now, when will you start? Superb colour photos enhance this large format paperback. " cost of postage will be reduced for this title. ; ... View More...
Recipes and tips for using the wood fired back yard oven, companion volume to Back Yard Oven by Earth Garden. 230gms weight . Cost of postage will be reduced for this item. ; Vol. 1; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 78 pages View More...
Step-by-step fully illustrated guide to building your own home, providing a clear understanding of the home-building process. Written by a self taught owner builder, this book covers everything from clearing the block to dealing with tradespeople. Cost of postage will be reduced for this item.200gms weight; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 44 pages View More...
Index. DescriptionIdeal introduction to life on the land, with invaluable advice and information, whether planning to buy a weekend rural retreat or thinking of a major lifestyle change. Addresses 45 common questions and challenges. Cost of postage will be reduced for this item ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 80 pages View More...
Shows you how to step closer to food self-sufficiency. Learn what to plant for a healthy, productive garden, when to plant to harvest delicious organic fruit and vegetables, and how to stagger your plantings to provide year-round food. Southern hemisphere, jobs to do, what to plant, harvest recipes for the glut. Plenty of useful, practical tips from Australian expert cook and gardener. Cost of postage will be reduced for this item ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 80 pages View More...
Index, b/w diagrams and photos. A manual for anyone interested in stone paving, stone floors, garden paths, ponds or even those who wish to build an entire stone house. Cost of postage will be reduced for this item ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 80 pages View More...
Whether youre in the middle of our biggest cities, or high on a hill in the scrub Natural Home 5 will motivate, educate and encourage you along the road to creating your own sustainable homes and place. From strawbale to mudbrick, stone and recycled timber its all here to show you why you should hire the builder, hire the architect, or do it all yourself. 80 pages, full colour. 200gms weight. Postage will be reduced for this title. ; Vol. 5; Color Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 80 pages View More...
Whether youre planning to build something important like a new chook house, or something simple like your dream home, Natural Home Builder can help with a little inspiration, encouragement and some fresh, wholesome ideas. Learn how other people are taking the steps to create inspired, exciting and attractive homes that reflect their individual tastes, and their commitments to treading more lightly on the earth. Full colour. 200gms weight. Postage will be reduced for this title. ; Vol. 4; Color Illustrations; 80 pages View More...
This book presents real life stories from home owners and builders having a go all in their own words. In the solar century you can use the best of traditional materials and knowledge combined with the best of modern energy efficiency and passive solar design principles to minimise energy use in your own household. Now is the time to embrace the Green building revolution. 80 pages full colour. 200gms. Postage will be reduced for this title; Vol. 3; Color Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 80 pages View More...
New. In an era when climate change means we want to live in natural, low-energy homes this book gives home builders a chance to tell in their own words how they designed or built a modern, attractive, natural home. Strawbale, mudbrick, stone, timber and much more are featured. 200gms weight. Postage reduced for this title. ; Vol. 2; Color Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 80 pages View More...
Reprint 2009. Volume Three of an annual series of formerly known as 'Home Farmer' sustainable living books presents more thoughts and practical advice for those without an acreage. Recipes, preserves; productive food gardens, chooks, herbal medicines. Australian based articles. Reduced postage cost applies for this item. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 80 pages View More...
2009 reprint. Living with chooks, collection of articles from the popular Earth Garden magazine. 250gms weight. Cost of postage will be reduced for this item. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 80 pages View More...
New. Winter Issue #168 June - August 2014. Articles on: Sourdough; winter vegetables; School of Self sufficiency; wwoofers; Chooks; compost toilet. Cost of Postage will be reduced for this item. ; Earth Garden; Vol. 168; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 96 pages View More...
Original journal of sustainable living for householders seeking an alternative to high consumption lifestyle. Australian content packed with colour photos. This Spring issue has articles featuring Spring chicken special, goats, jam making, healthy recipes, solar power, farmers markets and more. 400gms weight ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 96 pages View More...
New. Summer Issue #170 December 2014- February 2015. Water Wisdom special. Articles include - Food basics - tree farming on rock - water works for a thirsty farm - window sill gardening - edible garden - urban co-op - farm to market - wicking beds and more. Cost of Postage will be reduced for this item. ; Earth Garden; Vol. 170; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 96 pages View More...
New. Autumn Issue #171 March - May 2015. Articles on: Native beekeeping ; herbal teas; chooks; prefab housing for remote Aboriginal communities. Cost of Postage will be reduced for this item. ; Earth Garden; Vol. 171; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 96 pages View More...
Third in a series from Australia's Earth Garden Magazine sharing old time know how on poultry for modern times - housing, fox protection, pure breeds, chicken tunnels for your backyard, breeding your own chickens, health issues and feeding. Delightful colour illustrations of chooks and their owners. Cost of postage will be reduced for this item ; Color Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 80 pages View More...
