13+ DIY Projects For Self-Reliance From An Urban Homestead Tour In LA
Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne of Root Simple have been urban homesteaders for over a decade and have many inspiring things going on in …
This Man Greened A Desert – Imagine What You Could Do With Your Own Backyard
Can you fix all the world’s problems in a garden? If you ask world-renowned permaculture teacher Geoff Lawton the answer is a definitive yes. …
Will Droughts Affect Food Prices in 2014?
Growing up in the Northeast, the word drought never really had much significance for me. Sure, I might have heard about it on the …
A Real Threat to Our Water Supplies
Of all resources, water is the most critical to our daily lives. Our bodies depend on it and our gardens simply cannot thrive without …
Bouncing Back From Colorado Floods
Natural disasters are inevitable. The tragic flooding we have seen unfold in Colorado this month serves as a reminder to us all that life …
Global Aquifer Depletion
When you interact with the world in a position of strength, much of the scarcity mindset can be removed. Resilient solutions are available for …
The Best Locations for Plentiful Water
It’s easy to look at regional droughts as passing phenomena that affect small areas for relatively insignificant amounts of time. Unfortunately, the truth is …
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. …
How to Get Lots of Free Water (Yes, Even in Arizona)
It’s true. Like oil, and nearly every other natural resource, freshwater is about to become very expensive. That’s particularly true for the water that …
Wildfire. 2 Dead. 473 Homes Destroyed. It didn’t have to happen.
The most destructive fire in Colorado’s history is still burning. It has already killed two people and burned down more than 473 homes, mostly …