I went to a Permaculture event today. It was very nice and the people were very much my type of folk. We talked about many a related subject and set up a mulched garden bed. I was going to post some related and even complementary information today. However, my amazing wife surprised me with an…
Not Just For Greeks! Update…
As you might recall, I recently decided to cure some olives. Well, the results are inconclusive. The olives appear to be to small. I can taste them well enough but get more of the brine flavour than I would with meatier olives (even after rinsing). Also, the skins are somewhat tough. All in all I…
Rob Hopkins and Transition, a new way forward?
This TED talk is from Rob Hopkins, the creator of the Transition movement. I feel he describes it quite well, give it a go and tell me what you think.
Clean Home
As I’m cleaning my home after a successful valentine’s day party (early I know), I think I’ll share a great all purpose cleaner recipe. This is from Clean House Clean Planet. A good intro to cleaning without chemicals. Most of the recipes use white distilled vinegar, baking soda, Dr. Bronner’s soap, lemons, and borax. Nothing…
Did I mention how much I love this blog?
Solar water heating using a unique master and slave collector design. These guys are so on top of energy conservation and DIY projects! Beware of going into this blog or related page without hours to spare.
There is hope!
This TED talk from Dan Barber reminds us we can clean up the environment while producing biodiversity and productivity.