If a serious disaster happened, what skills do you think are necessary to sustain yourself?
April 6, 2013 1 CommentQuestion by Tracker Jacker: If a serious disaster happened, what skills do you think are necessary to sustain yourself? For this scenario, let’s agree that this disaster is worldwide and that it is not going to be made better again for a very long time (will take generations to rebuild). In a community of people [...]
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Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Question by dobbinscorey: How can the world pull out of this economic recession? Everyone keeps looking for the next bit of good news supporting the idea that our economic woes are over. We see constant media spin on bad and good news so as to support an unrealistically optimistic view that everything [...]
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Image by mjmonty IP communication box for Sunny Boy inverter at the Porter home in Franklin, WI Question by Nancy W: How do I build home alternative energy sources utilizing wood? I would like to convert my house to total wood power, perhaps run a steam powered turbine for electricity. Also thought about solar power [...]
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Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Question by Meyna: Does anyone know any good controversial Agriculture subjects? I have to do a six to eight minute speech in my Ag class and I am going to use the same speech for my section’s FFA speech contest.(FFA members will understand that last part. . .) Give your answer to [...]
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Image by Inhabitat image © Jessica Dailey for Inhabitat Question by Jesseka Michelle: What is the price of a solar shingle? i am doing a report on solar power shingles for a home, i was suppose to pick a product and improve it, i have, all i need now is the price, could someone give [...]
Continue reading …Is Permaculture a more sustainable form of ecological gardening than Organic Gardening?
March 24, 2013 3 Comments
Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Question by Cosmic Ray: Is Permaculture a more sustainable form of ecological gardening than Organic Gardening? Perhaps they are one and the same? Is Organic Gardening just one aspect of Permaculture? Add your own answer in the comments!
Continue reading …ive been thinking about getting solar panels for my home. Is it a good idea i want to hear from you guys who?
March 22, 2013 6 Comments
Image by Rich_Lem There are dozens of these on rooftops here in the Denizli area around Pamukkale. They’re probably thermosyphons (passive solar water heaters). www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/HeatCool.html#PASSIVEDHW Question by joseph b: ive been thinking about getting solar panels for my home. Is it a good idea i want to hear from you guys who? have them on [...]
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Image by mjmonty Tracker system at the Porter home in Franklin Question by weburchin: Looking for mobile solar power solution? I’ve seen handheld solar power devices (similar to wind power devices) that can charge small batteries. I am looking to experiment with solar panels used within accents (trim) around home, yard (decorations), possible used within [...]
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Image by friendsoffamilyfarmers Question by Trista: What needs to change in order for our food system to be sustainable? (in society, the world, people’s minds, etc.) Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
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Image by 1010uk Jim, Angela and Corinne Dignan’s had a delicious low-carbon lunch of Leek provencal, omelette and potatoes, followed by apple sponge, using leeks and potatoes grown at home, local free-range eggs and apples picked from the garden. Then they washed up used water generated by solar power! Question by Katie: What are the [...]
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