Home (Page 28)
,
Nomadic Gardens and Pop-up Farms
Nomadic farming — farms that move from location to location — is interesting. Let’s explore it a bit. If you are wondering what a …
,
Are Today’s Grasshopper and the Ant in the Same Situation?
This letter is about ways to become resilient. However, before you do that, you need to think resiliently. Here’s an example of what this …
,
Today’s Spotlight: Atamai Village, New Zealand
Today’s resilient community in the spotlight is Atamai Village. It’s a new, semi-rural developed community located in the northern part of New Zealand’s South Island. …
,
Weekend Edition: Resilience or BUST!
Last week, I did a short, but intense interview with the author Jon Evans for the popular technology e-zine TechCrunch. The section of the …
,
How to Avoid Getting Burned with Crowdfunding
Today’s letter has a quick and dirty guide on how to avoid getting burned with “crowdfunding.” Before we get to that, here’s a little …
,
Is a 401K or an IRA a Path to an Impoverished Retirement?
Here’s a very important question from Vince: I’ve been thinking…. I’m 31 with a retirement fund that my employer contributes to. So where is …
,
How to Power an entire Neighborhood with Solar Energy
How do you help a community transition from passive consumers of energy into active producers? One way to accomplish this is to start a …
,
EXTREME Do-it-Yourself Resilience: A Home Scale Waste Water Treatment Plant
Today’s extreme DiY example is a home scale water water processing plant designed and prototyped by Bob Crosby. Bob is originally from Alaska, but …
,
Big Ag Fights Back, Michigan Turns Small Farmers into Felons
Hey folks. Building a resilient community that provides a high quality of life for us, our families, and our neighbors — no matter what …
,
Weekend Edition: Is your Home a Box or a Dynamo?
I have to admit. I sometimes fall into the trap of thinking about my home in the traditional way. What’s the traditional way of …
