Projects to get you off the grid : rain barrels, chicken coops, solar panels, and more
(Book)

Reprint. Originally published as: Projects to get you off the grid. ©2013.

Instructables is back with this inspiring book focused on a series of projects designed to get you thinking creatively about going green. Twenty Instructable illustrate just how simple it can be to make your own backyard chicken coop, or turn a wine barrel into a rainwater collector. Here, you will learn to -Clip a chicken's wings -Power your lawn mower with solar power -Create a chicken tractor for the city -Water your garden with solar power -Build a thermoelectric lamp -Create an algae bioreactor from water bottles -And much more! With dozen of full-color photographs per project accompanying easy-to-follow instructions, this Instructables collection utilizes the best that the online community has to offer, turning a far-reaching group of people into a mammoth database churning out ideas to make life better, easier, and, in this case, greener.