This is really so simple. I’ve included pictures for each step of the way, but don’t be intimidated; it takes so little effort! If you have heirloom tomatoes, and you want to keep growing them year after year without Read More …
Category: Self-Reliability
You Can Can. But Why Bother?
Canning was all the rage, and in fact necessary for most people, in the not too-distant past. I found this 1940s-era photo in a local photo history book; I really love body language shown by the girl 2nd from right Read More …
How Big a Backyard Do You Need to Live Off The Land?
Here’s an interesting visual, stretching the imagination about just how much each person could produce from their own land. The original link here includes interesting comments, both incredulous and inspired, but I think this reader’s comment sums this kind of Read More …
6,000 lbs of Food on 1/10th Acre
If you are insanely interested in urban homesteading like I am, you must watch this! I had briefly read about the Dervaes family before, but seeing this video amazed me. Not only are they growing huge amounts of food on Read More …
Teen Builds His Own Tiny House
I’m really inspired by this kid! He has put a lot of thought and effort into this project: you have to watch this video. It’s long, but keep watching; you’ll be inspired. He has raised funds, reused materials, created very Read More …
Dad and Mom? Did There Used to Be Homes Without Gardens?
Dad and Mom? Did There Used to Be Homes Without Gardens? by JOHN ROBB (www.resiliantcommunities.com) on OCTOBER 14, 2012 It’s pretty amazing how quickly basic facts about how we live have changed. For example: a little over one hundred years ago, nearly every Read More …
Book Review: Omnivore's Dilemma
If you need a good starting point in your quest to understand our food system and how it relates to everything else in our history and culture, this would be a good read for you. My rating: 5 of Read More …
Farmland as a Commodity
Farmland being treated like a stock-market bid, on which savvy businessmen hope to make as much money as possible. I am often inspired by my local paper, but this article has been haunting me ever since I read Read More …
Rain Barrels Rule – A How To Guide.
Rain Barrels Rule! Once again, the local newspaper’s Home and Garden section has come through for me! I have a barrel that I scored for FREE (which is another story to be told soon), and I am planning to make Read More …
Five Ways To Save Money AND The Planet
Times are hard, and sometimes so is household budgeting. So here are some tips to save you money AND save the planet! This vampire had a lot of power…over “tweens” 5) Fight “vampire power”– Vampire power Read More …