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The Self-Sufficient Life & How To Live It The Self-Sufficient Life & How To Live It
The ultimate practical guide for realists and dreamers alike aspiring to get back-to-the-basics. More...
Storey's Basic Country Skills Storey's Basic Country Skills
A practical guide to self-reliance that covers just about every topic imaginable. More...

Gaia's Garden Gaia's Garden
A guide to home-scale permaculture, 2nd edition. Working with Nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens. More...

Little House On A Small Planet Little House On A Small Planet
Simple homes, cozy retreats and energy efficient possibilities. New 2nd edition. More...

Simplicity Parenting Simplicity Parenting
Using the extraordinary power of less to raise calmer, happier, and more secure kids. More...

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Duane Elgin - 2010 Speaking Schedule

April 16, 2010: Mesa, Arizona. Presentation on behalf of the Seven Rays Institute on "The Living Universe and Our World in Transition."

May 27, 2010: Vancouver, British Columbia. An evening talk on "Responding to Our World in Transition."

May 29, 2010: Victoria, BC. Day-long workshop on "Visioning Promising Lives in Challenging Times"

June 23-24, 2010: Moscow, Russia. Presentation on "Collective Crisis Meets Collective Wisdom," at the International Transpersonal Psychology Conference.

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Growing Smart Communities — College Park, MD

March 20, 2010: Growing Smart Communities­­­--that's the title of a one-day extravaganza being hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Cohousing regional network March 20 from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm at the University of Maryland in College Park MD. The event is co-sponsored by the Fellowship for Inetntional Communities and UMD's School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation.

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Caring For Creation — Lake Junaluska, NC

April 8-10, 2010: Life in our world today is challenged by how we care for the gift of Earth given to us by God. The Christian faith challenges us to be caretakers of Earth. Caring for Creation helps members of faith communities learn how we can care of the Earth is often taken for granted. The Caring for Creation experience provides the Biblical and theological support for developing opportunities for faith communities to be caretakers of our home Earth. It also offers plenary sessions provided by outstanding leadership to challenge us to move forward in our efforts to care for Earth. For more information, please click on the links below or on the sidebar located on the right side of the screen.

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Go Green 2010 — Seattle, WA

April 21, 2010: Spend a value-packed day connecting with eco-entrepreneurs and business leaders featuring 45 speakers who are cutting edge visionaries, sustainability experts and forward thinking individuals who will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to make your business more sustainable.

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