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Homesteading : WHAT IS HOMESTEADING
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From: MSN NicknameAdvnelisgi®  in response to Message 1Sent: 8/1/2005 11:47 PM
 
Just some ideas to get you thinking...............
 
Start your own vegetable garden , ( know exactly what your eating. )

Recycle goods where ever possible .
 
Be content with one economical vehicle , drive it at it's most efficient speed.

Mend clothes and repair goods whenever possible ( suppliers are trying to make this increasingly more difficult )

Turn off lights and appliances when they are no longer being used.

Install a water tank to catch the rain, this is a healthier water supply .

When purchasing new appliances, look for the best energy and water ratings.

Take up "bee-keeping" , honey is a good food, and the bee's play an important part in nature.

If your cold , put on some more clothes and not a heater of some sort.

Install a compost toilet , you can save enormous amounts of water and produce something good for the garden.

Use and operate wood heaters , hotplates and ovens etc, efficiently , you can save money.

Don't use airconditioning in the house or car , save money where less clothes .

Walk to the shops , ride a bike to work, if it's too far , use public transport.

Realize nature's diversity is being lost.

Throw away the(in sink) garbage disposal, mulch your organic scraps and use the compost in the garden.

Plant some fruit trees , fresh oranges and apples etc. are much more beneficial when not processed .

Install a solar hot water system , you will be conserving energy.

Build energy efficient homes , or retro fit your home with some energy saving ideas. - Much can be done!

Install a PV electric system to supply your low power appliances and lights , ( no more black-outs! )

If you live in a windy area, install a windgenerator system to provide power.

Keep some chickens or other animals that provide some beneficial partnerships.
 


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     re: WHAT IS HOMESTEADING   MSN NicknameAdvnelisgi®  8/1/2005 11:50 PM