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It’s gardening time again!
Gogglemarks - Backyard Composter
Since it’s essentially just a drum on a fixed axle with some holes poked in it, it was fairly easy to build one myself on the cheap. I settled on a design that maximizes air and drainage, keeping the compost moist but not wet, and aerated but not dry. […]
Sounds like a compelling reason to stop using that fertilizer.
Corn boom may expand ‘dead zone’ - Environment- msnbc.com
The nation’s corn crop is fertilized with millions of pounds of nitrogen-based fertilizer. And when that nitrogen runs off fields in Corn Belt states, it makes its way to the Mississippi River and eventually pours into the Gulf, […]
Combining exercise with conservation. This one is in the UK, I’m going to bring this up to my neighborhood association and see what they think.
BTCV How a Green Gym session works
BTCV Green Gym groups meet in their local area at least once a week. A Green Gym session lasts for up to three hours.
During […]
Other than creating a lot more ash, this seems like another great way to heat your home.
Cornell News: Grass as fuel
“Grass pellets have great potential as a low-tech, small-scale, renewable energy system that can be locally produced, locally processed and locally consumed, while having a positive impact on rural communities,” Cherney told the conference.
The downside? […]
Fascinating reading. Makes me want to do this with my house.
Power on a Shoestring / 21-year experiment finds ways anyone can cut energy costs
The house, officially called the Humboldt State University Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT), was lovingly converted by students on a shoestring budget 21 years ago to be a living experiment […]
Here’s a story that a reader wrote about composting in small spaces.
Thanksgiving Tomatoes
It was a great crop this year (hail notwithstanding), large plants with a lot of fruit, and ah so sweet! Whats even better is that this year’s crop was cheaper to grow than last year’s but had more than twice the yield. […]
Even more reason to go with Community Supported Agriculture instead of relying on the agri-business to provide your veggies.
LE Magazine, March 2001 - Report: Vegetables Without Vitamins
Imagine the surprise of going online and discovering that the vitamin and mineral content of vegetables has drastically dropped.
That’s what happened to nutritionist, Alex Jack, when he went to […]
Get a start on next season’s garden.
Portable Greenhouse, Home & Garden, Brand Not Specified, Garden Shelter Plants Yard at Sportsman’s Guide
Your choice of 2 sizes, both with heavy-duty freeze-resistant removable PVC cover to create the “greenhouse” environment. Protects and nurtures seedlings until they’re ready to transplant. The 16 mm steel tube construction is durable for […]
My only experience is with old crappy push mowers, but apparently new mowers are lighter and more efficient.
Guide to choosing and using a manual reel mower
