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Urban Gardening with Straw Bale Gardens
Here’s a very simple technique for gardening in tight spots and in places with no/terrible soil (from the arctic circle to the desert to …
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A Human Powered Water Pump you Have to See
I’ve done quite a bit of writing about how to harvest and manage rainwater recently. However, in the wake of Sandy, it’s time to …
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Natural Gas leaks, Vertical Hydroponics and Vertical Planters
Here are a couple of the things I found interesting this week. Thought you would find them interesting too. Natural Gas leaks Here’s something …
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What You Should Look For When Buying a Resilient House
I just got back from a very successful business trip to Austin, Texas — home to both positive people and amazing food. While there, …
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From Exhausted Suburban LAWN to Supercharged Food System?
My long term goal is to convert every inch of my sterile, depleted lawn into a productive food system. A food system that requires …
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Increasingly, My Home Supports Me. Does Yours?
I think every home should be a productive asset. An asset that helps you succeed in life and supports you as you get older. …
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A Global Economic Reset? Don’t Wait to Find Out. Build Something Better
Building a resilient life, home and community is its own reward. It’s simply the best way to live a good life. However, there’s also …
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“Wow. Everyone should be doing this!” I Agree.
Here’s a report of a small victory. Fortunately, small victories like this are how prosperous lives and resilient communities are built. Onto the story: …
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How to Bounce Back From a Blackout that Lasts
Sandy the third major blackout in the northeastern US in less than two years. Unfortunately, it’s a sign of things to come. We can …
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How to Avoid Fragility and Failure
Sandy knocked out power for 8.5 million people, mostly in New York and New Jersey. Wow. What’s worse? A week later, nearly a million …
