The Good Life Lab: Radical Experiments in Hands-On Living - Softcover

Wendy Jehanara Tremayne

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Synopsis

Tired of the high-pressure life they lead in New York City, Wendy Jehanara Tremayne and her husband migrate to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, where they build, invent, forage, and grow all they need for themselves. Full of quirky stories and imaginative illustrations, this inspiring memoir chronicles the off-the-grid adventures of the Tremaynes. Touchingly personal while also providing practical tutorials on making your own biofuel, building an efficient house, and gardening sustainably, The Good Life Lab will encourage you to chase your dreams of self-sufficiency. 

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About the Authors

Wendy Tremayne was a creative director in a marketing firm in New York City before moving to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, where she built an off-the-grid oasis in a barren RV park with her partner, Mikey Sklar. She is the founder of the textile repurposing event Swap-O-Rama-Rama, which has spread all over the world; a conceptual artist; a yogi; a gardener; and a writer. She has written for Craft's webzine and Make magazine and, with Mikey Sklar, keeps the blog Holy Scrap.



Dale Dougherty is the founder, editor, and publisher of Make magazine.



Christopher Bamford is the author of An Endless Trace: The Passionate Pursuit of Wisdom in the West.



Brad Lancaster is the author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond.



Sandor Ellix Katz is the author of The Art of Fermentation.

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