San Diego Zoo Lays Off 2,000 Animals: Animals Let Out of Cages, Producing ‘Leaner, Healthier’ Zoo
Another very profound article from the Onion: "SAN DIEGO, CA—Citing “sagging first quarter profits” and [...]
Southern Illinois Spring: Skipping Stones, Shrooms, Blossoms and More
Dandelion greens are superb at this time of year. As are black mustard blossoms and [...]
Permaculture Design Certificate Course: Blueberry Hill Farm in Ohio
Our PDC in Ohio is approaching quickly. Blueberry Hill Farm is an exquisite site for [...]
What to Do When the Grid Goes Down: Olive Oil Lamps
Here are some pics of the olive oil lamps that I use instead of candles [...]
Global Village Construction Set
You have got to love these guys. Here is a set of tools for the [...]
Laying in Hedgerows
Something we used to do. Why used to? A diverse, plentiful way to plant and [...]
Eleven Emergency Food Items That Can Last A Lifetime
I question the nutritional value of some of these "foods", but this is food for [...]
Another Bit of Wisdom from Ben Franklin
"When the well's dry, we know the worth of water" - Benjamin Franklin Our most [...]
Farming and the Global Economy by Wendell Berry
"WE HAVE BEEN repeatedly warned that we cannot know where we wish to go if [...]
From George Washington Carver
From the man who discovered 199 ways to use the peanut. And for all the [...]