The Evolution of the House
This house has a history! 160+ years of history is not getting fixed in just one season. But we love her and she loves us back.
Technology
Prep Your Soil, Plan Your Plantings
It’s important to plan your garden well. It’s also important to pay ATTENTION to the planting instructions that come on your seed packets. Otherwise your plants and vegetables will all go feral – literally. Take the case of the carrots and turnips. Well drained soil? Check. Soil acid and nutrients balance in balance? Check. Soil …
Some of my Dreams are Squashed
In my ongoing effort to preserve as much food as possible I’ve had to experiment with alternative ways of storing food. I’ve done a lot of research and consulting a lot of desperate agricultural exports. From extension offices to Amish farmers to YouTube. In my search to optimize my 40% food savings I wanted to …
Sustainability and Renewal
The secret to sustainability is finding ways to reintegrate waste and produce more than you started with. Repeat and add diversity.
Practical Water Management
Water is one of the holy trinity of resources in an urban ecosystem, alongside biomass, and flora and fauna.
