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 …
The Next American Revolution Has Begun And This Is What It Looks Like
This is what real revolution looks like. This is the future. Ron Finley in South Central LA was tired of living in a food …
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 …
Man Compares $50 3D Printed Cyborg Beast To His $42,000 Prosthetic Hand
Jose Delgado, Jr. was born without most of his left hand. Here he gives some honest feedback on a $50 3D printed prosthetic hand …
DIY Aquaponics: When You Add These Two Things Together Something Magical Happens
Aquaponics is the growing of plants fed by nutrients from fish, which in turn provide a source of food when they reach maturity. Ann …
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. …
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 …
How To Build Your Own Solar Bottle Bulb And Get Free Off-Grid Lighting
The DIY solar bottle bulb is improving lives all over the world. Here’s the original story if you’ve missed it, and in the video …
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 …
90% Of Their Infrastructure Was Destroyed. What This Community Did About It Is Beautiful.
The onslaught of Typhoon Haiyan left the people of Tacloban in the Philippines with no power lines and no electricity. What happened next is …