What if preparing dinner involved grabbing an axe to chop the wood for a stove, heading to the well for water and digging up the vegetables in a own garden? Get ready to go ?back to basics? ? living off the land is leaving the fringe and coming to a home near you. Vermont Castings, a leading full-line hearth and grill supplier, offers a heating alternative to gas with its Defiant? wood-burning stove.
?The self-sufficiency trend is evident in a variety of ways, from the resurgence of farmers? markets to the growing emphasis on ?green? products,? said Jess Baldwin, vice president of marketing, merchandising and product development for Vermont Castings. ?Even in our Western culture ? which emphasizes convenience ? there are plenty of big and small ways to become more self-sufficient without sacrificing style and comfort.?
Whether it?s a desire to save money, save the environment or live a simpler life, decreased reliance on commercial goods has emerged as a growing trend in these financially unstable times when varying degrees of self-sufficiency have become more commonplace. Here are ways that consumers can go "back to basics":
The Heat is On
For those looking for a heating alternative to gas, wood-burning stoves can create enough heat for an entire home ? or only one specific room ? and make a d?cor statement as well.
?Many people may not think of stoves as a viable home heating option, but they are very efficient and are surprisingly easy to use,? said Baldwin. ?From growing trees to chopping your own wood, using a wood stove is a clear-cut way to provide a basic necessity for your family.?
From beautifully crafted cast iron to sleek steel, the stoves from Vermont Castings offer the latest innovations, outstanding performance and distinct style. And all of the iron used to make their iconic, handcrafted wood burning stoves is 100 percent recycled.
The Vermont Castings Defiant? stove features a top-leaded design, allowing users to fill to nearly 100 percent of its capacity ? resulting in longer burn times and less loading. Easy to clean and maintain, Defiant also offers high efficiency operation ? which produces more heat from less wood for additional cost savings. And in colors from Classic Black and Majolica Brown to the deep red of Bordeaux and sophisticated white of Biscuit, Defiant offers the traditional beauty of fashionable and functional handcrafted cast iron that can proudly be showcased in the home.
What?s For Dinner?
Growing and raising your own food is a great step toward modern sustainability ? and greater control over what you and your family eat. From urban community gardens to raising chickens on a small farm to raising bees for honey, the possibilities for ?living off the land? are endless.
For those with a small space and budget, windowboxes and hanging baskets offer a variety of options for growing food, including herbs, fruiting plants and peppers. For larger spaces, organic vegetable gardens offer the potential for fresh produce as well as a supply for canning ? resulting in a year-round supply of homegrown food.
Composting household waste provides the additional benefits of sustaining and growing a garden, as well as cutting down on waste.
Use What's On Hand
Going ?back to basics? is as simple as decreasing reliance on convenience products and packaged goods and using every part of what's already on hand. Start by using rags instead of paper towels and cloth napkins instead of paper. Use strips or squares of old clothing to make rugs or blankets, or forgo the use of disposable diapers and use cloth diapers instead.
For more information about Vermont Castings products, visit http://www.vermontcastings.com/.
About Monessen Hearth Systems Company
Monessen Hearth Systems Company (MHSC) is a leading supplier of hearth and grill products throughout North and South America, Asia and Europe. Under its four brands, Vermont Castings, Majestic, Monessen and Ambient Technologies, MHSC offers a full line of direct vent, natural vent, vent-free, wood-burning and electric fireplaces, inserts, log sets and stoves as well as outdoor grills and heating products. With more than 600 employees and four locations, MHSC is proud to be on the cutting edge of design, efficiency and environmental responsibility.
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