Raised Field Agriculture in the Lake Titicaca Basin

While reading my new Permaculture Magazine I was struck by an article that spoke of an ancient Incan way of agriculture called Raised Field Agriculture. They would dig up canals near lakes and pile the soil on the sides to create raised beds. These canals help the plants by providing water most, if not all, of…

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  This web page is seriously dangerous. To much info on Do it Your Self type projects. Ever wanted to make a Hay Slow Cooker? Would you like to Convert your Honda Accord to run on trash? You should Save Water! Kitchen Faucet with Foot Pedal. You can’t go wrong with this page. Unless you…

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I love this webpage! They have an amazing amount of information. This article features a neat technique using Geothermal Air Exchange combined with “Energy Recovery Ventilation”. They bury a pipe about 7′ underground to make the air passing through cooler or warmer depending on the outside temperature, thus maintaining the home at a relatively constant…