Here’s this week’s links. Enjoy.
Map of permaculture projects worldwide.
Map of robotics companies worldwide. Also, an audio interview with my friend James Fallows on why manufacturing is coming back to the US. The world is re-localizing folks and we’re getting ourselves into the best position to benefit from the wave of change it will bring (it’s better to ride the wave than be stuck in its path).
The Chicken Tunnel (via Zucchini Mom).
Compost Cab. This is a Baltimore based company that picks up organic waste from urban homes and businesses for $8 a week. They then deliver this organic material to local farms for composting. In it’s current form, this service is basically organic recycling that you pay for.
Of course, the way this business is designed, it’s more of a green business (non-profit) than a resilient business (viable). This means the adoption rate will be much lower than it could be. To become a resilient business, the company needs to be able to deliver real value to customers. How? Close the loop. Provide food grown with the compost or compost tea in exchange for the service.
The Biopod. A grub based rapid composting system. Use the grubs to feed chickens (you can also freeze them for later use). This is a much more sterile approach than the some of roadkill methods I’ve heard about.
DIY Compost Tea. Here’s a simple how to from Autonomy Acres. Compost tea is simply a way to turn compost into a liquid fertilizer.
Hydroponics fountain. How-to.
Harvesting herbs and drying them.
Pedal powered machines (via low tech magazine). Basically, exercise is starting to combine with resilient work (making things locally). Much better than hitting the gym and letting those calories burn for absolutely no positive effect.
That’s it for this week.
Stay Resilient,
JOHN ROBB
PS: December’s Resilient Strategies report is being prepped. Should be out soon for members to download. It includes some amazingly great news on DIY solar energy that’s something you can’t afford to miss.
