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[dionysusstar]

There are alot of easy affordable non-invasive steps that everyone and anyone can take to be more self-sufficient. I am starting myself. The urbanhomesteaders are building a great page to guide us all. Composting is a great first step. Energy and water conservation are easy starts. Start searching the internet for homesteads and self sustainability. Search youtube for Peak Oil.

[Sacramentosaint]

I have changed every light bulb in the house to florescent, I have traded in the small SUV for an compact car, I am always looking for ways to use less energy. Water is a bit different, any suggestions?

[dionysusstar]

You can disconnect your sinks and put buckets underneath to catch the rain water...if it's your own home you can connect the pipes to a cistern or barrels to hold the water for you. You can have rain water barrels catch rain run off. You can put bricks in a bag and into the backs of toliets so they use less water. Etc.etc.

[Sacramentosaint]

Bricks in the toilet, that did come to mind, I will try that, the other things I will take a look at.

[DancesWithDeath]

Bricks in the toilet work, but easier might be cut-off bottoms of gallon jugs. They hold that much water, having the same effect as a brick that size, & are easier to move around for cleaning and maintenance. Also, for natural food, cat tail roots (the marsh plants, not actual cats) are abundant and not bad. A bit like cucumbers. Lots of stuff like that out there. Good luck! :-)

[Sacramentosaint]

Thanks for the tips, I will take that approach.

[SassafrasHomestead]

I agree with zezt. Permaculture is the only sustainable system. The YouTube video Forest Gardening (2/2) is the best intro to permaculture that I've found. An urban gardener, Patty Moreno, also has a channel that I subscribe to. Geoff Lawton has a video, Greening the Desert that is awesome. I'm also taking this one step at a time!

[dionysusstar]

I meant you can put buckets underneath your sinks to catch "grey" water. It's still useable for lawns and plants. Some people put used sink water into the backs of their toliets. All depends on how far you want to go. You can google grey water for more ideas.

[zezt]

Yes, for water you will need to look into Permaculture. In fact for all self-sustainable living this will be so :)

But hey, do what you can with what you can now and feel your way into this. thats what I am doing

[Sacramentosaint]

Thank you, I will check this stuff out.

I agree never stop asking questions.

[Sacramentosaint]

I guess in is in my genes, I have always looked younger then my days.