One of the main principles involves embedding the greenhouse in the earth to take advantage of the earth’s constant temperature, to store the solar energy collected during the day. Water barrels can also be used to store the thermal heat and carry it through the night or cloudy days (which are not as cold). Water […]
Why make your own mustard? Why not? Making your own mustard is really simple and super cheap. By avoiding store-bought brands you are also avoiding common artificial flavors and colorings. When you make your own mustard you can also create many different herbal varieties. This article will show you how… More Details Here
“When I mention to someone that you can boil water with hot stones, they always ask me two questions… Why would you do that? How do you do it? Why would you ever boil water using stones? Why don’t you use the fire to heat it. Well, in a perfect situation, in a camping situation, […]
This is a BBC documentary with an interesting paradox about manmade Global Warming. It’s about how unintentional increased reflectance of the sun, due to manmade pollution, has actually hidden the effects of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. So whilst the planet has been warming due to greenhouse gasses, it’s actually been warming at a […]
“There is a primal link between man and fire. Every man should know how to start one. A manly man knows how to start one without matches. It’s an essential survival skill. You never know when you’ll find yourself in a situation where you’ll need a fire, but you don’t have matches. Maybe your single […]
“Have you ever noticed how, whenever a big storm is predicted, people start rushing to stores to clean them out of ever food item and supply they have on the shelves? In one sense, it’s probably good that they are trying to anticipate the emergency, despite being last-minute about it. It sure beats those people […]
You could just lock your doors and get a dog (hey, bonus tips), but just incase… “Are you aware that you’re eight times more likely to be involved in a home invasion attack than you are to be involved in a house fire? When intruders enter you house forcefully, whether for the thrill of it […]
My Dad would fricken love this. Not so sure about mum though. If she has trouble with the idea of a standard issue caravan, well. “There are many marvelous ideas for turning old buildings into new habitable structures, but unless the existing units are modular the plans can rarely apply to multiple similar structures over […]
“A bumper crop of basil, lemon balm and savory is wonderful, but what you do with it after you bring it in is every bit as important as the harvest itself. Although I preserve herb flavors in jellies, vinegars and pesto, air-drying is still my favorite way to store the major part of summer’s herbal […]
“Unlike energy, water is a tangible resource; we can control its usage relatively easily. This is a good thing, given that climate change, population growth, and other factors are forcing our rivers to run dry and our lakes and water-table levels to drop. When it comes to making a difference, the seemingly small steps that […]