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    How to Be Self Sufficient for Survival Prepping, Sustainable Living and Surviving off the Grid
    How to Be Self Sufficient for Survival Prepping, Sustainable Living and Surviving off the Grid
    How to Be Self Sufficient for Survival Prepping, Sustainable Living and Surviving off the Grid
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    How to Be Self Sufficient for Survival Prepping, Sustainable Living and Surviving off the Grid

    By David Gaughan

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    Although everyone talks about being prepared for an emergency event, very few actually know what to do when disaster strikes. And in these days of multiple uncertainties, ranging from economic fallout, increasing climatic extremes and earth changes, it pays to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

    Regardless of whether your goal is for green living self sufficiency or emergency preparedness, the most basic necessities need to be addressed. These include water treatment, hygiene, ablutions, shelter, food treatment and storage, power generation, hot water, heating, fuel and transport. The Self Sufficiency Survival guide and manual will give you ideas for all of these.
    The most basic needs, like where to go to the toilet, is a common problem that happens in every such case, whether it be a Third World country or modern city. People in Haiti and also Christchurch New Zealand were still experiencing the effects over two years after their earthquakes.

    Converting a high-top van with simple low-cost techniques can make economic sense because you can use it for convenient weekend holidays away from home and it’s handy if you need it in an emergency. However, if that’s not possible for you, there are other things you can do.

    Ideally you’ll prepare for an emergency event before it strikes - as the Chinese saying goes, better to fix the roof while the sun is shining.

    With a little imagination and determination it’s possible to be self sufficient in our modern age, even when living in the city suburbs. In Indonesia they have public toilets that are completely self contained. The water system, the recycling of the wastewater, the filtration system is all done naturally. There are also hotels that employ that natural system, flushing out the industrial wastes and detergents using an eco-friendly natural system.

    The wastewater, including sewage is flushed into a chamber with a blade that breaks up the solids into slurry. After it’s passed through a series of chambers in the filtering process, the liquid passes through a gravel reed bed, while the solids in the chambers break down through natural enzymes. The gravel reed bed consists of various grades of material that acts as a natural filter. The reeds and water plants in the gravel bed thrive on the constant supply of nutrient rich fluids and the water that comes out the other end is purified by the process. The water is then used to feed the gardens.

    The reason these big hotels are employing this natural process is not just to be eco-friendly, but also because their water bills are so high. It makes economic sense to plumb their developments to capture water from the roof and divert the waste around the structure to their in-ground filtering system that feeds their gardens. The reed beds create a beautiful garden feature and the roots of the plants in these beds a packed solid, taking in the nutrients from the flowing hydroponic system.

    The same thing is achievable for individual homes and small communities. The cost savings from getting away from reliance on public systems offsets the initial set-up costs.

    Of course, the journey to self sufficiency, like any journey, begins with the first basic steps. In the first section of the manual we’ll cover the main items you’ll need, starting with the easy to obtain and building up to “great to have”. Depending on your living situation, you may not have the storage facilities for some of the larger items, but everyone can start with the basics, even if only on a small scale.

    Items are listed along with a basic description of their uses.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Gaughan
    Release dateJan 15, 2016
    ISBN9781310425554
    How to Be Self Sufficient for Survival Prepping, Sustainable Living and Surviving off the Grid
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    David Gaughan

    This Sagittarius has always been the explorer, not only in world travel pursuits but also alternative fringe subjects.Having climbed the Great Pyramid of Cheops (and getting arrested doing so), some of his other world experiences included riding camels in the Sahara Desert, white-water rafting at the top of the Ganges river, fire walking on a weekend retreat, hot air ballooning in the Cappadocia Region in Turkey and visiting ashrams in Northern India. Much of David's overseas travel has been fueled by his keen interest in metaphysical subjects. In his earlier years he witnessed, along with three other people, a sighting of a UFO mother ship and four smaller craft, and that was the catalyst for him to research that subject, also in connection with established world viewpoints and how ancient prophecies might hold the clue to our past and future. Having had close friends and relatives affected by ill health, David's writing incorporates a wide variety of subjects, from natural healing techniques and alternative living guidelines through to fictional works for both young and older readers, his writing influenced by the rich tapestry of life experiences. ... Scroll down for the list of books:

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      How to Be Self Sufficient for Survival Prepping, Sustainable Living and Surviving off the Grid - David Gaughan

      How to be Self Sufficient for Survival Prepping,

      Sustainable Living and Surviving Off the Grid

      David Gaughan

      How to be Self Sufficient for Survival Prepping,

      Sustainable Living and Surviving Off the Grid

      All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2012 D Gaughan

      No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the permission in writing from the author / publisher.

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to Alexander Stapel, my great friend Lex, whose practical and easy-to-follow ideas and tips are incorporated in these works, with his permission, so that others might benefit from those gems.

      Other Self Help and Fiction Books by David Gaughan

      Treating and Curing Cancer Naturally

      Wisdom Wellness Diet and Health

      The Blue Star Millennium – To Give You a Future and a Hope

      Aaden BlueStar Awakening – Book 2 of the BlueStar Time Traveler series

      The Akashi Records Keeper – Book 3 of the BlueStar Time Traveler series

      Star Bred Prophecy – Star People and Starseeds Awakening

      See excerpts of these books at the back of this publication.

      Preface

      Whether your goal is to be prepared for emergency or simply to be self reliant and off the grid, the Self Sufficiency Survival guide and manual will give you ideas to cover the basics of what you need. Although everyone talks about being prepared for an emergency event, very few actually know what to do when disaster strikes. And in these days of multiple uncertainties, ranging from economic fallout, increasing climatic extremes and earth changes, it pays to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

      Regardless of whether your goal is self sufficiency or emergency preparedness, the most basic necessities need to be addressed. These include water treatment, hygiene, ablutions, shelter, food treatment and storage, power generation, hot water, heating, fuel and transport. The Self Sufficiency Survival guide and manual will give you ideas for all of these.

      If an earthquake struck today, or any other natural disaster, the power, water and sewage can be knocked out for extended periods, possibly months. So where do you go to the toilet? This is a common problem that happens in every such case, whether it be a Third World country or modern city. People in Haiti and also Christchurch New Zealand were still experiencing the effects over two years after their earthquakes.

      Converting a high-top van with simple low-cost techniques can make economic sense because you can use it for convenient weekend holidays away from home and it’s handy if you need it in an emergency. However, if that’s not possible for you, there are other things you can do.

      Ideally you’ll prepare for an emergency event before it strikes - as the Chinese saying goes, better to fix the roof while the sun is shining.

      List of Contents:

      The sequence of topics is in order of what you can do NOW to prepare, starting with basic supplies, food preparation and storage.

      Introduction and Vision

      Basic Supplies

      Food Preparation and Storage

      •What to store and how to store

      •Sprouting and dehydrating foods for dry storage

      •Fermenting foods

      •Water storage and magnets

      Self-Healing Supplies

      •Hydrogen Peroxide

      •Charcoal

      •Comfrey

      •Aloe Vera

      •Honey

      •Wheat grass

      Water Treatment

      •Hydrogen Peroxide

      •Ozone Generator

      •Ultraviolet Light

      Garden/Orchard on Wheels

      •Grow Bags for garden and dwarf fruit trees

      •Nourishing soil with worms and fertilizer

      •Make your own fertilizer - kelp and other seaweeds / food mix

      •Make your own bug sprays

      Composting

      Compost Toilet - enzymes

      Shelter

      Transport and Fuel

      Electrical Power

      Heating and Hot Water

      Cool Store/Cellar

      Bibliography

      Personal message from the author

      About the author

      Other Self Help Books by the Author

      Other Fiction Books by the Author

      Excerpts from Other Books by the Author

      Introduction and Vision

      With a little imagination and determination it’s possible to be self sufficient in our modern age, even when living in the city suburbs. In Indonesia they have public toilets that are completely self contained. The water system, the recycling of the wastewater, the filtration system is all done naturally. There are also hotels that employ that natural system, flushing out the industrial wastes and detergents using an

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