Talk of sustainable living is all the buzz, but what exactly does it mean? According to Dictionary.com, the word sustainability, in relation to environmental science, refers to “the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance.”

Discussions around sustainable living often focus on practices that allow individuals or groups to meet their basic needs (food, water and shelter) without harming the environment or negatively impacting the availability of resources for future generations.

Under the umbrella term “sustainable living,” you’re likely to come across a variety of related sub-topics of interest like homesteading, eco-friendly lifestyle, self-reliant living, waste minimization and so much more.

In this blog post, you’ll find a variety of titles related to sustainable living, eco-friendly practices, and becoming self-reliant.

The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Handbook: A Complete Guide to Baking, Crafts, Gardening, Preserving Your Harvest, Raising Animals and More

eBook (hoopla)

Sustainable Happiness: Live Simply, Live Well, Make a Difference

eBook (hoopla)   |   eBook (OverDrive)

Ecothrifty: Cheaper, Greener Choices for a Happier, Healthier Life

eBook (hoopla)   |   eBook (OverDrive)

Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living

eBook (hoopla)

Self-Sufficiency for the 21st Century: The Complete Guide to Sustainable Living Today

eBook (OverDrive)

Step-By-Step Projects for Self-Sufficiency: Grow Edibles, Raise Animals, Live Off the Grid, DIY

eBook (hoopla)

The Weekend Homesteader: A Twelve-Month Guide to Self-Sufficiency

eBook (OverDrive)

Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine, and More

eBook (hoopla)

Homesteading from Scratch: Building Your Self-Sufficient Homestead, Start to Finish

eBook (hoopla)

The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

I Quit Plastics: 60+ Lifestyle Recipes to Cut Waste, Live Clean and Change the World

Zero Waste: Simple Life Hacks to Drastically Reduce Your Trash

eBook (hoopla)

The Zero-Waste Lifestyle: Live Well by Throwing Away Less

eBook (OverDrive)

Sustain: 50 Easy Tips for a Cleaner, Greener, Plastic-Free Home

101 Ways to Go Zero Waste

eAudiobook (hoopla)   |   eAudiobook (OverDrive)

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