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Sustainable living in an uncertain world

Many factors in today's world make it hard to live sustainably, and modern living has made us soft. Things our grandparents' generation would handle without thinking about we have forgotten how to do. Increasingly, however, people are looking for better ways. Join us as we explore what it looks like to live sustainably in the twenty-first century

If you are planning to live off grid then it is likely that at some stage you will find yourself installing a solar energy system....

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Condensation on the inside of windows, on walls and behind furniture or pictures is a recurring winter issue. It is especially prevalent in poorly insulated...

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So you've decided to live off grid, and you have some land that you are confident that you can legally use to live on. What...

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So you've decided you want to live off grid, but where can you actually do it? Before taking the leap you need to consider the planning and other implications associated with the land.

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How easy is it to live off-grid?

Since we started living off-grid, we’ve had a lot of people visit us. Many of them say to...

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Over the last few entries I’ve talked a lot about life balance, and very little about sustainability. There is a reason for this....

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For the last five years we have lived off-grid in a caravan in the woods. Since we started a lot of people have come up...

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The triple bottom line is a business tool for balancing profitability with social and environmental impact, but it is also a useful tool for thinking about personal sustainability.

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