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What ever happened to stepping outside for a “breath of fresh air?” It is often said that the air inside a home could be more toxic than outside. However, it seems our environment is becoming contaminated, and scientists continually are finding links to the impact on human health. Air quality is not the only concern; the water we drink, food we eat, grass or gardens we cultivate, even the furniture on which we rest can affect our health.

--Parts excerpted from www.reduce.org

"The less we take with us into the mountains, deserts, forests or waters, the more their spirit informs and enlivens us. We should be as reliant on our wits as much as possible and on "things" as little as possible. This means we should wear and carry as little as we can get away with while being in, and moving through, the natural world." -- Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia

The following guide is meant as a basic strategy for getting by for free or very cheap in the city of Minneapolis. The places and services listed are only a sampling of what can be found for free in Minneapolis. Being creative and persistent can provide almost anyone with nearly everything they need for free. Happy gathering, scavenging and foraging!