We need water to survive. And yet 1% of the water on this planet is drinkable. In this episode we'll talk about how you can conserve water, help with water pollution, and filter out the bad stuff in your water (Berkey's are amazing water filtration systems). Check to see what is in your water below.

https://www.berkeyfilters.com/pages/water-quality-search

Do you have a purpose in life? A reason why that guides your decisions? If you do great! We'll be going into more detail about how you can dream big, clear some negativity, make some goals, create your vision, and take inspired action towards your dreams. If you don't know your purpose I have some questions that will help you narrow down a purpose and then run you through the same steps above. If you can dream it you can do it. I am confident that your dreams can become a realty with the right process and setup before hand. Tune in to today's episode to become inspired to take massive action towards your dreams today.

Permaculture was found in the 1970s by Bill Mollison. It means permanent agriculture which leads to permanent culture. This is important because of how we have tried to industrialize nature and we consume everything. Permaculture can be practiced everywhere no matter the size or location of the property. It is a design science that can create thriving ecosystems and it focuses on solutions and not problems. This episode we'll cover: 3 ethics - care of earth, care of people, and return of surplus. The 12 principals of permaculture:

Permaculture zones 0 through 5, and the 8 forms of capital:

Some resources:

Geoff Lawton - https://www.discoverpermaculture.com/thepermaculturecircle

Jack Spirko - https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/

Paul Wheaton - https://paulwheaton.com/

Bill Mollison - https://redemptionpermaculture.com/who-is-bill-mollison/

Seth Holzer - http://www.seppholzer.info/

“The greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even if on a small scale, in our own gardens. If only 10% of us do this, there is enough for everyone. Hence the futility of revolutionaries who have no gardens, who depend on the very system they attack, and who produce words and bullets, not food and shelter.” - Bill Mollison

“The tragic reality is that very few sustainable systems are designed or applied by those who hold power, and the reason for this is obvious and simple: to let people arrange their own food, energy, and shelter is to lose economic and political control over them. We should cease to look to power structures, hierarchical systems, or governments to help us, and devise ways to help ourselves.” ― Bill Mollison

Today we’re discussing self sufficiency versus self reliance. Two words that are similar and sometimes get used interchangeably, but they are different. We’ll discuss what they mean, why that matters, and how it effects you. We’ll also go over how having a community and setting goals can help achieve what you want in terms of self sufficiency and self reliance.

Today we’ll discuss different types of plant based living from vegans to lacto vegetarian. We’ll also cover the reason why people decide to go plant based to include health, care for animals and care for the environment. What do people actually eat if they don’t eat meat, dairy, or eggs? We’ll cover this too and it’s not just rice and beans. We’ll also cover how you can transition to a plant based lifestyle if you choose and how to do that on a budget. Listen to the full episode to get all of the details.

What does being zero waste mean? Is it even possible (there are people that can fit their trash for a year in a mason jar)? Do you know where your trash goes? How can you reduce your waste? What do the 4 R’s mean that people will talk about (reduce, reuse, recycle, and sometimes refuse)? We’'ll discuss answers to these questions, what this journey can look like for you, and more in today’s episode.

Today we'll discuss what you should grow in your garden and storing food in your home. Grow what you eat and store what you eat is the biggest theme. We'll go over how to come up with your list of foods you eat most often as well as how much food you should have in your home. We'll tie back into episode 1 briefly and hopefully you have some answers to those questions, if not it's ok. Just make sure you listen to that one first! We'll also discuss different types of garden beds that you can have.

Why should you have a garden? There's so many reasons, but I will go over a few of mine in this episode. Then we'll move into gardening where you are, physically (the location of your property and your physical capabilities), mentally, emotionally, and economically. All of these considerations raise a lot of questions, that I will help you answer with the Happy Hippy Homestead Podcast.