Thomas Berry and Recession

This recession is never going to be over because it’s not a financial recession or a recession of productivity. This is an irreversible recession of the functioning of the planet Earth. As such the human economy will have a few ups and downs, improvements, disimprovements, but it’s inevitably a down process until humans begin to [...]

Human Activity Is Officially Acknowledged to Cause Earthquakes

So now things have gotten a “bit” out of control. If it is possible that we can cause earthquakes Lord knows where all this will go. When will we ever leave off and let it be? “Earthquakes induced by human activity have been documented in a few locations in the United States, Japan, and Canada. [...]

You Tube Report on the Progress of Building Florida’s First Earthship

I taught a Permaculture Design Certificate at the site of Florida’s first Earthship about three years ago. This video brings us up to date on the building’s progress. Our students designed the entire landscape for the site. Enjoy.

US Becomes Food-Stamp Nation, But Is It Sustainable?

Here is an interesting article about the increase in food stamp use in this country. Rather than distribute food stamps endlessly would it not behoove us to teach folks how to grow healthy crops? What is the old saying about teaching people to fish rather than distributing free fish? “Altogether, there are now almost 46 [...]

Henry David Thoreau

I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance that I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn. (Henry David Thoreau)