The intensity of sunlight on Earth is about 1300 Watts per square meter. When you focus the sun’s rays using a magnifying glass (or in this case a
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Organic Sustainable Farming Is The Future Of Agriculture…
In this film, organic market gardeners Frank and Josje talk about why the supermarket system doesn’t work and how Community Supported Agriculture fits into a new story for
Couple Builds A Tiny House For Only $420 Using Recycled Materials!
Meet Liam and Rachel, who built this cute 6.25-metre tiny house for just $420. Using almost entirely recycled materials, including bits and pieces scavenged from building sites and
Urban Garden Tour – How We Grow Food For Our Family Of 6 In Our Backyard (Fall 2016)…
My wife and I decided in spring of 2015 that we wanted to start growing most of the vegetables our family of 6 eats. It’s been an incredible
Homemade Air Conditioner DIY – The “5 Gallon Bucket” Air Cooler!
Here’s how to make a non-compressor based “5 gallon bucket” air conditioner. A very simple DIY. The items needed include: a bucket, styrofoam liner, pvc pipe, small fan,
How To Make Willow Structures For Your Garden…
Willow is very satisfying to work with and lends itself to making rustic screens, structures and supports for a beautiful natural look. No special tools needed! Willow structures
An Inspiring, Thriving, 23-Year-Old Permaculture Food Forest…
In the small town of Riverton at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island is Robert and Robyn Guyton’s amazing 23-year-old food forest. The 2-acre property has been
How To Build Inexpensive 4-6 Foot Tomato & Vine Crop Trellising Cages From Fencing…
You can build trellising cages for your container and ground planted vegetables by using 14 gauge metal fencing. It is easier than you think and it will save
Ikea’s Hydroponic System Allows You To Grow Vegetables All Year Round Without A Garden…
Ikea’s indoor garden system is the perfect option for those who wish to grow their own food all year round but don’t have the garden space to be
Stanford Study Predicts Gas-Powered Cars Will Vanish In 8 Years & Big Oil Will Collapse…
In early May, Anti-Media reported on a new study published by a Stanford professor claiming vehicle ownership will drop 80 percent by 2030. That study, as The Telegraph wrote this
Dryland Harvesting Home Hacks Sun, Rain, Food & Surroundings…
When Brad Lancaster and his brother bought their home in downtown Tucson, the streetscape was a dusty place, devoid of trees or any vegetation. In 1996 Lancaster and his
Top Ranked Kayaker Builds A “Hobbit Van” Tiny Home For Life On The Road…
When Canada’s top-ranked whitewater kayaker Ben Hayward (vanstarter.com) decided to pursue his Olympic dream, he began a life on the road racing in Europe. To afford this itinerant
China Plans To Build Its First “Forest City” To Help Combat Air Pollution…
Just weeks after Stefano Boeri announced plans for China’s first vertical forest, the Italian architect unveiled an even more ambitious vision: Forest Cities. Scaling up from his tree-clad
The ELF Solar Powered Car-Bike Goes 48 Miles Per Charge (Further If You Pedal)…
It looks like a micro-car. It rides like an electric-assist bike. The ELF (“electric, light, fun”) is a solar car-bike hybrid that will keep you out of the
Beautiful Tiny Turf House In Iceland – Full Tour & Interview…
Turf houses are the original green buildings because they were built using local and natural materials. In Southern Iceland they used turf from the local wetlands and lava
11 Years Living Off-Grid In An Earthship Style House…
Hélène Dubé and her partner Alain Neveu have lived off-grid in Quebec, Canada for 11 years in a self-built earthship style home made of recycled tires filled with earth
Guy Builds A Water-Powered Hammer Using Primitive Technology…
This is a water powered hammer called a “Monjolo”. It’s used for pulverizing materials into powder. I realize it’s under powered but built it as a proof of
Reduce Boredom & Keep Your Chickens Happy With This Nifty Chicken Swing…
Bored chickens can be disruptive in the coop, so why not help alleviate their boredom and keep them happy with this nifty little chicken swing. The swing is
Professor Invents Way To Trigger Artificial Photosynthesis To Clean Air & Produce Energy…
A chemistry professor has just found a way to trigger the process of photosynthesis in a synthetic material, turning greenhouse gases into clean air and producing energy all
Harvest The Power Of Microclimates To Get Bigger, Better Harvests…
A microclimate is the climate of a very small or restricted area, which differs from the prevailing climate of the surrounding area. Many gardens themselves have microclimates that have
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