Off On Our Own. Ted Carns
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OFF ON OUR OWN
OFF ON OUR OWN
LIVING OFF-GRID IN
COMFORTABLE INDEPENDENCE
TED CARNS
Off On Our Own Living Off-Grid in Comfortable Independence
Copyright © 2011 by Ted Carns
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ISBN-13: 978-0-9832726-0-1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2011928753
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DEDICATION
To Mary, that would be Jesus’s mom, to whom as a non-Catholic, non-Orthodox alien to the church I dedicate my life. For Her I resisted 532 impulses to use the “f-word” in reference to those forces in our culture that lead us to undermine, weaken and destroy the majestic equilibrium of nature. It’s not that I worship nature before the Godhead, or tangible creation more than an intangible Creator – but rather that I see so clearly, “As we do, so is it done unto us.”
As I try to walk the fine line between dominion and stewardship, I know that the quintessential mother of us all is fully aware of my efforts. So here’s my disclaimer: When my words are true, they can be attributed to Her inspiration; when I get it wrong, it’s all on me.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Chapter 8: | At Home |
| Chapter 9: | Food and Our Kitchen Lifestyle |
| Chapter 10: | Refrigeration |
| Chapter 11: | Water |
| Chapter 12: | Power |
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