The Everything Guide to Living Off the Grid: a back-to-basics manual for independent living

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Do you want to have electricity and hot water at any time, no matter what's going on outside your property?Do you want to have more control over the things you eat and how they are processed?Do you want your family safe from the worries of a bad economy and crime?If you answered "yes" to these questions, then living off the grid may be for you. Although living off the grid takes some hard work, the benefits make it all worthwhile. This practical guide gives you all the information you'll need to move off the grid, including how to:- Grow your own produce- Raise, hunt, and process your meat- El.;Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; The Top 10 Reasons to Live Off the Grid; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Reality of Living Off the Grid; Chapter 2: Getting Out of Debt; Chapter 3: Generating Income Off the Grid; Chapter 4: There's No Place Like Home; Chapter 5: Family Needs; Chapter 6: Power Supplies; Chapter 7: Developing Your Green Thumb; Chapter 8: Starting an Orchard; Chapter 9: Canning and Preserving Food; Chapter 10: Building a Root Cellar; Chapter 11: Saving Seeds; Chapter 12: The Buzz about Beekeeping; Chapter 13: Raising Your Own; Chapter 14: Hunting.