Book: Forth to Basics

Engineer/Artist/Naturalist, David R. Welder, combines old-school knowledge with modern technology to blaze a trail (with light footprints) towards a more natural and sustainable lifestyle. His words of wisdom from the woods contain surprising insights into both the natural world and the human experience.

Dave and his Artist/Entrepreneur wife, Veronica, show in full color how they transitioned from big-city life to off-grid life, while having fun with the process. This is more than a DIY Book, it details how and why they did it and offers alternative options. Living more with less? Yes, please!

Dave's Going off-Grid interview on WPR's The Larry Meiller Show

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“With one foot in the natural world and the other on the artistic side of things, Dave Welder is the perfect off-grid storyteller. In Forth to Basics, Dave draws you a map, points to a spot squarely off the beaten path, then tells you exactly how to get there. Chock-full of expert insights and invaluable directions, this book serves as a functional guide to making a plan, finding land, packing up, and forging a simpler life.”

— Maxwell Martinson

 

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