Greg reconnects with Penn to talk about the greenhouse designs she and her husband create, sell and teach about. Penn tells how her husband Cord took passive solar concepts and implemented them into the first greenhouse they built from reclaimed and scrap materials, and how they have made many improvements over time.
By Mary Munoz. This article was written in response to a question from Traci K: “Months ago I did quite a bit of research on the various solar ovens, but was discouraged by so many reviews from people complaining of the chemical or plastic taste to the food. I decided to hold off on buying one for a while, hoping the issue would be resolved. Was this ever a problem with your Sun Oven?”
Greg talks to Keri, a former electrician who quit to be a farmer because it was better for the planet. She tells why she left her successful business to run a small plot farm, and how she has developed that into quite the impressive and sustainable venture.
Greg meets another kindred spirit in Storm Kirk with her connection to gardening, making a difference in the community, trusting in nature, and making a choice to be happy every day. Storm shares her story of how she started gardening with no skills or experience and is now the founder of a very special place for healing and learning.
By Greg Peterson. Sunlight—we all get some or a lot, but besides turning it into a nice tan, heating water or making a few hundred watts of electricity, what else can you do with the brilliant sunshine?
Featured Farmer: Jake Mace from Tempe, AZ Since I was 19 years old I have only eaten plants. Only plants, 100 percent of the time. So, when my wife Pam…
Featured Farmer: Ginger Duncan from Mystic Mountain Eco-Village in Alaska Editor’s Note: Ginger Duncan was also on our podcast! Listen Here. I’m Ginger Duncan, a 48 year old, life-long Alaskan. Although…
Go Back to the Future for Sustainable Living Ideas By Paul Minnick Solar panels, ENERGY STAR appliances and dual pane windows are just a few of the things that may…
Urban Foraging What if food lined the streets in your neighborhood or town and as you strolled through you could pick and eat to your heart’s content? That’s what urban…
What is Biogas? Did you know that feces can be made into a gas that provides electricity? Yes, you read that correctly. Biogas is what’s created when you take manure…
