This land trust is creating permanently affordable homes amidst increasingly-expensive real estate on beautiful Orcas Island, Washington. Co-founder Michael Sky explains how they provide 99-year leases on the homes built on land trust property. Restrictions limiting the … [Read more...]
How Much Food Can I Grow Around My House?
December 2, 2007 by 6 Comments
In summer 2006 Judy Alexander embarked on an experiment to see how much food she could grow, and how many neighbors could benefit, from the garden around her house. Check out her homegrown rainwater collection and irrigation system — watering her 60+ edible crops. Meet the … [Read more...]
People-Centered Developments for Reduced-Energy Living
November 1, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Developer Steven Ribeiro is re-creating traditional towns, that put "waste" resources to good use. A mixed-use three-story building augments power from its solar panels (which provide shade and collect rainwater) with a tugboat engine (running on local biodiesel), using … [Read more...]
Alcohol Can Be a Gas, Part 1
September 27, 2007 by 7 Comments
The first automobile fuel was alcohol, which could be produced by most farms. Permaculturist David Blume discusses the history, production and properties of alcohol. He notes that plants are more efficient in producing sugars (used for alcohol) than oils (biodiesel). If … [Read more...]
Peak Oil, Peak Coal, and Beyond
June 9, 2007 by 1 Comment
Hot topics from Richard Heinberg: record-high U.S. fuel prices; the ethanol big-business boondoggle; coal projected to peak about a hundred years early (around 2020); what the climate change discussion is missing; and the benefits of "going local." Episode 63. … [Read more...]
An Experiment in Back Yard Sustainability
March 15, 2007 by 2 Comments
Tour Scott McGuire's "White Sage Gardens" in the back yard of his rental home -- a demonstration site for suburban sustainability. He ponders, "How might a household produce and preserve a significant portion of its own food supply?" Composting, a water-conserving … [Read more...]
Grass-fed Cattle Ranching
March 9, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Nevada County ranchers David & Barbara Gallino raise their cattle in the traditional way on natural pasture grasses — healthier for the animals, their land, and the consumer. One of their challenges is transporting animals long distances to winter pasture and for … [Read more...]
Wholesale Prices and Subscriptions
January 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment
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