SURVIVING THE APOCALYPSE IN THE SUBURBS: THE THRIVALIST'S GUIDE TO LIFE WIT

SURVIVING THE APOCALYPSE IN THE SUBURBS: THE THRIVALIST'S GUIDE TO LIFE WITHOUT OIL In the latter half of the twentieth century, the percentage of the total American population living in suburbs grew to nearly fifty percent. Fossil fuels were cheap & plentiful, & car-dependent, energy-intensive lifestyles came hand in hand with this demographic transition. In the age of Peak Oil, environmental catastrophe, & a failing economy, it is imperative that we transform the suburbs into sustainable communities.Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs envisions a suburban evolutionfrom isolated cookie cutter houses with manicured lawns & two-car garages to small, closely packed, productive, interdependent homesteads. This guide to simplifying suburbia & adopting a lower energy lifestyle breaks down all our basic needs & describes how they might be met after the loss of the modern conveniences we currently take for granted. From small-space gardening techniques & a guide to small livestock to tips on cooking & heating, sanitation options, & much more, this is a complete guide to becoming more self-sufficient wherever you live.Required reading for anyone interested in increased self-reliance & a lower carbon footprint, Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs will help you look past the white picket fence to a new world of possibilities.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Wendy Brown is a suburban homesteader growing roots (both literally & figuratively) in Southern Maine. Until 2005 her family was living the American Dream, complete with credit card debt, car payments & two mortgages. Concerns about the environment, Peak Oil, & the economy combined with a growing desire to live a more self-sufficient life caused her & her family to reevaluate their lives. The result has been a transition from a completely dependent, consumerist lifestyle to one of living debt-free in a comfortable, more energy efficient home in a desirable location with a bountiful garden. ISBN: 0-86571-681-1 publish date: 04/30/2011