My idea of rural African dwelling. Adobe over bermed sides, large open courtyard, big fancy gate, great room with back yard access. Need to add a guest parlor but this is on going developing idea. Ha! like the painted walls? No outside windows for pr
The leftover reminder of years of trade wars connected to the symbol of semi-tropical retirement living......some chalking, paint and vents and we have an urban-earthship. A throw-away coupled to luxury contrivence.
This looks really cool. A living structure for less than $1000
I think these would be great in turns of helping with the homeless. At the very least I would like one of these for a workroom.
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http://www.goodshomedesign.com/tiny-house-for-unde
Read more…The idea that some of us were here before revised history thrills me. Been looking at ancient dwellings that were not so nomadic and modern renditions of them. I know we don't think in terms of tribes today and the notion of housing an extended famil
Read more…A Plus Eco-Habitats is a non-profit 501c (3) organization located in Henderson, NV. Please check them out:
http://www.eco-habitatsnv.org/
When you read about the board members, I'm the retired teacher mentioned.
Charles Grimmett
Read more…FREE webinar 9p ET/6p PT Friday, 1/22: Writers, no matter how you feel about the Oscar controversy, one thing is certain: the best way to celebrate stories you want to see IS TO WRITE A MOVIE AND MAKE IT YOURSELF. Even if you have little or no scr
Read more…Village Dedicated In North Nashville To Micro Homes
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These people may be a little nutzo but some of their ideas can be useful.
Read more…Lately I've been collecting and storing none GMO seeds from trees and plants that have been g
rowing in my family yard and around the old neighborhood. Is anyone else doing this?
POKE/POLK SALAD
Please pay attention to how to prepare!
Please pay attention to how to prepare so you don't poison yourself!
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Happening NOW: An Occupy group in Madison, Wisconsin just cut the ribbon to open a new community of tiny houses for the homeless. The community includes 9 tiny homes, a resource center, and a gardening space. No one should have to be homeless in th
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With dreams of colonizing space, eight people sealed themselves in a glass biosphere in 1991. But they eventually "suffocated, starved and went mad."
Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/114EsnF
Published on Sep 26, 2014
Biosphere | First FULL 4K Film on YouTube. Produced by GALA MEDIA - ESO The European Southern Observatory & Cybermagic. A Film by Jennifer Athena Galatis & Dominique Müller. Aerial cinematography by Yousef Alghefari. Origin
Trailer for Hubble's Diverse Universe, a documentary focused on the impact of the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA on the careers of individual astronomers. The trailer features Eric Wilcots, Dara Norman, Jarita Holbrook, and Kevin McLin.
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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shows us his "kitchen" in space and prepares a 0-g treat. Free-floating food-eating ensues, complete with a tumbling tortilla. If this whets your appetite to learn more about eating in space, check out: http://www.
Read more…DIY: Everything You Need to Know to Build a Simple Backyard Aquaponics System
Posted By Brian Barth On September 17, 2014 @ 12:40 pm
Aquaponics [1] = aquaculture (the raising of edible fish) + hydroponics (growing vegetables and herbs without s
