Do you want your environment to be full of bright cheery birdsong? Then why not make a bird house? It’s easy enough to do – you need some basic woodworking skills (learn them here if you don’t have them already)…
Learning to depend less on “the grid” and more on yourself isn’t always easy but John Seymour makes it seem like it is in The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It. The book first came to life over 40…
More and more people are turning their backs on the rat race and opting to live their lives on their own terms. Off-grid is one of the more extreme choices. The most popular way to take full control of your…
Bees are incredibly important to mother nature. Did you know that ¾ of all the flowers and nearly 7 out of every 20 crops are dependent on bees to pollinate them? At the same time, bees can be very important…
I was pleasantly surprised when searching for the best chicken coop plans – there’s so many awesome options. If you’re thinking about raising yourself some chickens (for eggs, meat or both) then you’re going to need a chicken coop. And…
If you’ve been considering building yourself a tiny home or something similar, then you might want to take a look at all your options before you select the place you will build. That’s where Microshelters by Derek Diedricksen comes in.…
Who remembers the Whole Earth Catalog? Anyone? For some, the Whole Earth Catalog was the bible for all things green and eco-friendly, off-grid, back to nature, and enviromentally conscious and sustainable. If you think environmentalism is a new phenomenon you’d…
Seriously, what is permaculture? What the heck is it? We get asked this frequently around Whole People HQ. If you’re tying to be truly sustainable in your living, then you’ve probably considered growing your own food in the backyard. (If…