Living Off the Land Goes a Little More Mainstream

Part of the “environmental” movement is getting back to the land.  Respecting it, using it, working on it, living off it.  Enviro Girl gardens and feels ridiculously proud when 2/3 of a meal comes from her own effort.  There’s a sense of ownership mixed with accomplishment when she can grow her own tomatoes, peppers, onions and squash.  Living off the land can include creating your own energy–Enviro Girl has friends who take great pride in how much electricity their solar panels generate for their households.  And living off the land can even mean raising your own food for your family or for profit.  To that end, Williams-Sonoma has a new line of Agrarian products designed for the upscale beekeeper, chicken farmer or jam canner.  Continue reading