Dealing with drought
I first wrote this post in 2012 when more than half of the United States was in a drought, including our farm in Illinois. I recalled hearing about people in Texas who were selling off their herds at rock bottom … Read More
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Collecting Rainwater on the Homestead
Although I didn’t grow up on a farm, I remember visiting my grandparent’s farm and my uncle’s ranch as a child. I only have a few memories of what I saw there, but one regarded water. They had downspouts that … Read More
Review: Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook
As the Internet has become more popular, reference works, such as encyclopedias, have gone the way of the dinosaurs. So, why is Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook: Your Complete Guide to Living Beyond the Grid with Renewable Energy Technologies and … Read More
Water, water everywhere! But what’s fit to drink?
A word about water filters One might think that the #1 selling water filter removes a lot of contaminants. You might also think that the most expensive water filter is the best. And you might think that a fancy system like reverse … Read More
