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What Makes a Home or Community Valuable?
Here are some questions to get us thinking: What makes a home or community valuable? What makes one home worth so much more than …
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Compost Water Heater With The Jean Pain Method
For those of us who have successfully composted in the past, we know that a properly made compost pile produces a substantial amount of …
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The Boy Scouts Teach Resilience
“Be Prepared.” That’s the Boy Scout motto and it is backed by over 100 years of tradition in the United States. While many of …
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What to do for Winter
With winter fast approaching, it’s that time of year where we begin thinking about winter preparations for our gardens. Not only does proper preparation …
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The Truth About Wind Power
The IRS has just taken authority that is only granted to Congress: determining subsidies that cost taxpayers money. Congress ruled earlier this year to …
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The Most Common Natural Disaster
Considering that flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States, our resiliency plans should include provisions to protect against potential damage. …
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You should know this group…
We live in a society that demands instant gratification. “Snail mail” has been replaced by email. Our favorite TV shows are available on demand. …
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Stop Landscaping, Foodscape Instead
In United States alone, landscaping is big business. People spend over $30 billion each year making their homes more appealing using traditional landscaping techniques. …
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The Difference Between Resilience and “Prepping”
A quick Google search about survival related topics quickly nets you page after page of doom and gloom. Military-style MREs, weapons stashes, and techniques …
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Building Abundant Ponds, Chinese Wheelbarrows, and DiY Algae Reactors
In today’s letter: A little lesson on how the legendary farmer, Sepp Holzer, builds abundant ponds. Ponds that produce food and income. How …
