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In this day and age, when art has become more of a commodity and art school graduates are convinced that they can only make a living from their work by attaining gallery representation, it is more important than ever to show the reality of how a professional, contemporary artist sustains a creative practice over time.
The 40 essays collected here in “Living and Sustaining a Creative Life” are written in the artists' own voices and take the form...
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Just to say Thank You for checking out this Book I want to give you a copy of my upcoming special report "The Homesteader's Calendar: Seasonal To-Dos for Sustainable Living & Homestead Survival ".
Aquaponics, which pairs the sustainable plant growing practice of hydroponics and the sustainable fish farming practice of aquaculture, is a system tailor made for inquisitive homesteaders who are looking for ways to establish a self-supporting food supply...
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The benefits of raising backyard chickens go well beyond providing fresh eggs and these benefits align with the foundational beliefs and goals of most homesteading families. Backyard chickens are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to start building a self-sufficient, sustainable food supply. This guide provides the basic information needed to make the commitment to raising backyard chickens and the recommendations and advice needed to build...
8) Homesteading Basics: The Beginners Guide to Self-Sufficiency and Sustainable Living in Town or Count
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It wasn't so long ago that many households still made their own bread, used their yards for victory gardens, and could take care of themselves in most situations. Those days may be long gone but the homesteading movement is a chance to bring them back.
If you are interested in getting back to a time when we knew how to make the things our family needed to survive from scratch and with our own two hands, this introductory guide, Homesteading Basics:...
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For thousands of years, women have stocked their homes with herbs, spices, tinctures, infusions, oils, and ointments in order to treat the various illnesses and ailments of their family. With the rapid advances in modern medicine over the past century, though, most of this knowledge and experience has fallen by the wayside. But there is still benefit to be had in learning to grow, make, and use your own herbal remedies. In "Natural Cures: Herbal...
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When Living and Sustaining a Creative Life was published in 2013, it became an immediate sensation. Edited by Sharon Louden, the book brought together forty essays by working artists, each sharing their own story of how to sustain a creative practice that contributes to the ongoing dialogue in contemporary art. The book struck a nerve—how do artists really make it in the world today? Louden took the book on a sixty-two-stop book tour, selling thousands...
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A companion guide to Self-publishing Unboxed and Mailing Lists Unboxed, for those who want to start selling on all ebook platforms.
In this book, you will learn: The major non-Amazon platforms and their quirks; Tips about promoting your books and increasing non-Amazon sales; The greatest hack for maintaining website pages with multiple retailer links.
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Self-published authors are coming to realise that a stable career is about a backlist of titles and keeping that backlist selling.
But how do you do this? Invariably, advice given by other authors includes holding promotions and lowering the price of the first book in series, or even making it free. However, few people mention one of the most powerful ways to keep your backlist selling: the author mailing list.
This is where Mailing Lists Unboxed...
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Sustainable Beauty is an inspirational and practical guide to living a more eco-conscious lifestyle and maintaining a low-waste beauty routine.
Vegan, cruelty-free, 'clean', organic, non-GM, zero-waste, not to mention palm oil, silicones and micro-plastics—where do you start when it comes to creating a sustainable beauty routine? There are thousands of products claiming to be better for the environment and your skin, but they also come with a hefty...
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Sustainable Travel offers practical and achievable advice for those who want to make a difference to the way we experience the world. Having travelled around the world without flying, sustainability expert Holly Tuppen knows a thing or two about low social- and environmental-impact adventures, here she shares what she's learnt from over a decade of sustainable adventures. Whether it's being armed with the right questions to ask tour operators, assessing...
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Take control of your fear.
This book isn't going to help you stop worrying about climate change. We should all be worrying.
This book will give you the tools to transform all of your negative thoughts, anxiety, and stress into positive actions that prepare you for the future, and help you make a real difference.
In this book you will discover:
• How to prepare for the 10 most likely climate-related emergencies
• Methods to talk about climate change...
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Gardening and cooking are two wonderful ways to express your creativity, and lifelong skills anyone can learn.
So whether you are designing your perfect herb garden, looking for the best way to use a windowsill, or trying to refresh your recipes, The Essential Herb Gardening Handbook will be there every step of the way.
Starting with basic principles and techniques any beginner can master, and progressing to more advanced skills like companion planting,...
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A stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly outdoor space.
Sustainable gardener Marian Boswall walks us through the process of creating and maintaining a sustainable outdoor space, offering tips, guidance and step-by-step projects designed to help you lead a more low-impact lifestyle. Whether it's by harnessing natural energy, converting to peat-free compost, reducing your consumption of plastic,...
18) Sustainable Kitchen: Projects, tips and advice to shop, cook and eat in a more eco-conscious way
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Sustainable Kitchen is a positive, practical handbook on how to shop, cook and eat in an ecologically sustainable way.
Founders of the Sustainable Food Story, Abi and Sadhbh, have put together tips and step-by-step projects on how to adapt your kitchen habits to a more eco-friendly way of life.
Whether you are unsure about the best places to shop, what to do with your leftover lemons or how best to clean your kitchen without impacting the environment,...
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'Sustainable wardrobe' breaks down the issues of fast fashion with insight from industry insiders. From repurposing the clothes in your collection and shopping secondhand, to better maintenance so that your clothes last longer, fashion journalist Sophie Benson explains how you can take action through your fashion.
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Welcome to the world of Neema's Business, where caring for your pet goes hand in hand with caring for the planet. Our exclusive series, "Sustainable Living with Pets," invites you on a journey to explore how simple, everyday choices can significantly impact the health of your pets and the environment. Eco-Friendly Pet CareOur second book focuses on integrating sustainable practices into daily pet care. From biodegradable grooming products to innovative...