We've compiled some of our how to blog posts along with a bunch of other resources which we hope will give you some of the tools you need to start living the simple life!  Check back often --- it's a bit sparse now, but we'll be adding new resources as we stumble across them.

Chickens:

• A checklist to get you started with chicken killing
• Backyard Poultry Magazine --- If you love chickens, you'll love this magazine. The print version is chock full of useful information and you can even read some of the articles online.
  
• Countryside & Small Stock Journal --- The same in depth articles as Backyard Poultry Magazine, but even more information about living on the land.
  

Gardening:

• How to grow lettuce (and make a cold frame) for a three season harvest
• Walking widdershins: How to repel deer quickly on a budget
• How to grow shitakes in your backyard
• How to plan a fall vegetable garden
• How to build a free raised bed
• How to farm with dynamite

Transportation and Energy:

• Low impact wood chopping: a woman's how to
• How to install an exterior wood furnace for a trailer
• How to build a low-cost creek crossing
• Price comparisons of electric vehicles

Eat, drink, and be merry:

• Wringer Washer Tips
• How to make peanut butter (from raised bed to bread)
• How to make apple cider in a juicer
• How to treat your drinking water for under $200
• Low budget entertainment

Reviews:

• Inspiring and Revolting: The 4-Hour Workweek
• The Ultimate Cheapskate