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From debut author Claudine LeBeau, the tale of a harrowing journey from slavery, through Reconstruction, to an escape from the Old South and the hope for a better life as homesteaders on an arid plateau in the New Mexico Territory.

Carla Emery dedicated 32 years to writing one book, and remained a tireless advocate of self-sufficiency and environmental stewardship until her death in 2005. This is her story of inspiration, life on-the-road, celebrity, and legacy.

Village Homesteading Mundelein will host a film screening of Mad City Chickens at Mavericks Bar and Grill on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 5 p.m at 2061 W Maple Ave, Mundelein, IL. Movie looking at the people who keep urban chickens in backyards.

Carla Emery’s THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COUNTRY LIVING is the essential resource for living off the land and “doing it yourself”, also preparing one for survival in a natural disaster without infrastructure.

The essential resource for country living, modern homesteading, growing and preserving foods, and cooking from scratch. Continually updated since its inception in 1969, this 40th Anniversary Edition includes fully updated online resource information.

SelfSufficiencyClub.com released the most complete product on self sustainable living to date. It attacks self sufficiency from a variety of angles, for a complete blueprint to a healthy, worry free and sustainable life.

What will you do when a recession hits? Will you do nothing, or will you prepare yourself to survive the hard times ahead?

Ever wonder if you could live off of less energy, reduce your bills or bring warm water to your next camping trip? The EnergyStead plans to be your one stop shop to educate you and supply the products you need to do just that.