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3D Printing Goes Mainstream With This Low-Cost Next Generation 3D Printer
I haven’t talked about 3D printing in a little while for a couple of reasons. First, there hasn’t been a whole of new innovation …
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Many Backyard Farmers Just Lost Their Right to Farm Their Own Land
Last week, many homeowners and small farm operations lost their right to farm their own land. The Michigan Commission of Agriculture & Rural Development …
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An Open Source Robot Could Be Tending Your Backyard Garden Very Soon
Recently I wrote an article about commercial farmers using robots to streamline operations and increase profit margins. As interesting as that topic is (I …
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5 Steps To Becoming a Permaculture Designer For Fun And Profit. Don't Skip The Last Step!
Permaculture is the practice of modeling natural ecosystems that are self-sufficient and completely sustainable. We have talked about permaculture many times in the past …
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A New Take on Sustainable Aquaculture With An Interesting Species Choice
As we move ever closer to 2050 and add an additional 2 billion people to the planet in that time, it’s no secret that …
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Vertical Gardening Goes High-Tech And Large-Scale
We have spent a fair amount of time discussing vertical gardening techniques and how beneficial it can be for those with limited space or …
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Five Simple Ways to Improve Soil Quality For Successful Crops Year After Year
In most areas of the country it is just about time to start planting our outdoor crops. Even at the high elevation where I …
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Open Source Seeds vs Monopolies – Who Wins the Battle…
Many of you know that I am not a big fan of Monsanto and its less than ideal business practices. For those not familiar …
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Microgrids Aren’t a Fad…They Are the Future
Sometimes I feel like no matter how much I write about (or talk about) alternative energy solutions, the ideas fall on deaf ears. Of …
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Innovation vs. Debt: Should We Be Concerned?
I thoroughly enjoy many of the new technological advancements that allow us to become more independent. Whether we are talking about innovations that help …
