What the Heck are Bag Gardens?
When I first heard about “bag gardening” I immediately thought of something like this: NOTE: This is an experiment in gardening by the designer …
How to Support Local Farms
In twenty years, almost all of the food you eat will be produced locally. The reasons for this are simple and inexorable. People want …
What is Foodscaping, Waterscaping, and Solarscaping?
First off, I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. It’s been great fun here at the Robb household. A great chance to recharge …
What I Found Interesting This Week 12/22/12
It’s heartening to see how many people are using resilience as the mechanism to regain control of life, prosperity, and happiness. Don’t lose focus …
Is it Possible to Heat Your Home for Free? Almost.
I heat most of my home with a pellet stove insert. The house feels much warmer with a pellet stove than with a traditional …
The Coming Land Rush in Local Solar. Will it Benefit You?
Is Solar PV finally here? Yes. As I pointed out in my December Resilient Strategies report, Solar PV technology is now ready for prime time …
What I Found Interesting This Week 12/15/12
Hey folks, When you get discouraged, just remember one thing: The Beginning is Near! It’s going to take less time than you think before …
Closing the Loop on Local Food with School Lunches
Here’s some good news. The Milwaukee Public Schools are starting to feed their students fresh greens from Will Allen’s urban farm, Growing Power. Why is that …
Water Rates are UP 18%. Are You Getting Ready for Expensive Water?
In the past two years alone, water rates in the US have gone up by a whopping 18% in the major metro areas (in contrast, …
What I Found Interesting This Week 12/8/12
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 …