SUSTAINABLE LIVING TEAM
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ONLINE CLASSES
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Flame: A CORAC Emergency Hack
Learn how to improvise a quick flame with a gum wrapper, AA battery and pair of scissors. Presented by CORAC's Sustainable Living team, this new...
Sprouting Seeds
In this short video you'll learn about the benefits of seed sprouting and how to get started. Designed for beginning to experienced gardeners....
Gardening – Session 4 (Virtual Class)
In this fourth Gardening Session designed for beginning to experienced gardeners, you'll learn about cold weather gardening (presented by Jacquie...
Gardening – Session 5 (Virtual Class)
In this fifth Gardening Session designed for beginning to experienced gardeners, you'll learn about fermenting vegetables and other useful tips...
Regional Gardening 101 – Upper Midwest (Virtual Class)
In this Regional Gardening Session designed for beginning to experienced gardeners, you'll get an introduction to gardening in the upper Midwest ...
Gardening – Session 3 (Virtual Class)
In this third Gardening Session designed for beginning to experienced gardeners, you'll learn about starting seeds, viability of seeds, companion...
Gardening – Session 2 (Virtual Class)
In this second Gardening Session designed for beginning to experienced gardeners, you'll learn about survival gardening, what to plant/most...
Gardening – Session 1 (Virtual Class)
In this first Gardening Session designed for beginning to experienced gardeners, you'll learn about supplies, planning and watering (1st topic),...
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About
Sustainability during a crisis is not always the doomsday picture that many imagine – such as societal collapse, every person for themselves, cities in ruin, lone survivors hiding out in the wilderness, and the zombie apocalypse.
We who serve on the Sustainable Living Teams are intent on helping other people develop the confidence and practical skills to not only survive during a serious crisis, but thrive under any challenging circumstances…
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FRIDAY CHALLENGES
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Friday Challenges – February 2023
Super Challenge - Starts today and goes until Easter. Spend at least an hour every day in adoration. How do you do this you may ask with so many...
Friday Challenges – January 2023
Week #3 (January 6) - (Storm week and Christmas) - What small changes do you need to make now if/when the feathers fly? Week #4 (January 13) -...
Friday Challenges – December 2022
Week #1 (December 23) - Pretend the electricity goes out. What did you discover? What changes do have to make? (Even small things like having phone...
DOWNLOADS
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What To Do In a Water Emergency
There has been a lot of discussion recently about water, water purity, and what to do if there is a water emergency. This paper will attempt to...
How To Care For Cast Iron Cookware
There isn’t much to caring for cast iron. The following easy steps should keep your cast iron working for you for decades. If your cast iron is new,...
The Stay-in Bin
Most of us will stay at home in a crisis, so we don’t need a Bug-out Bag; we need a Stay-in Bin. This is just the basics. Protein sources: tuna,...
Neem Oil for Pest Control in the Garden
For those of us who are new to gardening, I’m sharing the link to a video that shows an easy way to use neem oil for pest control. The creator of...
Ice House Construction
In the days ahead, what is old may very well become new again and ices houses are no exception. Here's the forward from the attached .pdf file from...
Blessed Salt for Your Tote Bag
Blessed Salt Salt is used for seasoning and preserving food from spoiling. For millennia, it also had a sacred and religious character. Remigius of...
Cooking, Canning, Dehydrating & Storage Resources
STOVES Stove with a bottom-lit updraft that can burn twigs, pine needles, pine cones, etc. (Silver fire - Review of the stove) Stove called the...
Child/Personal Care, Laundry & Water Filtering Resources
DIAPERS Buying Pre-Made Cloth Diapers ClothDiaper.com Green Mountain Diapers Nicki’s Diapers Cotton Babies Amazon Homemade Diapers Homemade Diapers...
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
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BASIC ORGANIC GARDENING
This gardening book for beginners will answer all your questions, no matter how simple, helping you start your very own organic garden.
GUIDE TO WILD FOODS
One of the best resouces for taking advantage of the wild plants growing around your homes and in the wild.
SELF-SUFFICIENT BACKYARD
This is simply a must-have for anyone interested in going off-the grid or just saving and making some money on their own property.
NO GRID SURVIVAL PROJECTS
Learn 70 ingenious projects that can help you protect your own family in times of a crisis, major disruption or unforeseen event.
PREPARING YOUR HOME
If a disaster forces you to shelter in place, do you think you have everything you need to safely and comfortably stay put in your home?
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
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HOMESTEADING FAMILY
Learn skills that lead to greater self-sufficiency, security, sustainability, and family health.
THE PRAIRIE HOMESTEAD
Learn old-fashioned skills for modern folks that make life healthier and happier, no matter where you live.
FRESH EGGS DAILY
Learn from a 5th-generation chicken keeper, Master Gardener, and coop-to-kitchen cook.
BACKWOODS SOLAR
Learn about off-grid power systems, solar panels and how it all works together to power your home or business.
CREEK STEWART
Learn practical skills from Creek’s life-long study of outdoor living and survival for all locales and conditions.
OLA GRIFFIN ON YOUTUBE
Learn more about long term food preparation and storage from Ola Griffin and why you need to start now.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING EVENT CALENDAR
Find and post Sustainable Living team meetings and events nationally, regionally and in your locale
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OUR PURPOSE
Sustainability during a crisis is not always the doomsday picture that many imagine – such as societal collapse, every person for themselves, cities in ruin, lone survivors hiding out in the wilderness, and the zombie apocalypse.
We who serve on the Sustainable Living Teams are intent on helping other people develop the confidence and practical skills to not only survive during a serious crisis, but thrive under any challenging circumstances…
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INSPIRATION FOR CONTEMPLATION
February 03, 2023
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