Part 1: Long-term water solutions for the indoors (by K)
Right, so let’s get real about water. Most people realize we’re a water planet, and therefore think there’s a lot of water…
Category: Homesteading
Part 2: Hoop house adventure- wind-proofing (by Phoenix)
The biggest challenge to setting up a hoop house here is protecting it from the wind. In spring and fall, we regularly get wind speeds of…
Part 1: Hoop house adventure- setup (by Phoenix)
As part of the effort to become food independent, K and I decided to put up a hoop house in fall 2021. What is a hoop house? You’ve probably…
Part 5: Possible solutions for your sustainable living–avoiding gardening pitfalls (By K)
When small-scale/ container gardening, one big thing to pay attention to is…
Part 4: Possible solutions for your sustainable living–small-scale/container gardening (By K)
In this post, I continue the theme of beginning the process of sustainable living even when on the grid. Here I focus on reducing food costs through…
Part 3: Possible solutions for your sustainable living–large appliances (By K)
In previous posts, I talked about ways to save money and electricity in small ways while still living on the grid. Updating large appliances can lead to…
Part 1: Possible solutions for your sustainable living–starting small (By K)
So, you’re thinking of going sustainable; good for you. As a person who…
Part 3: Growing fruit trees in the desert (and just how hard that is)
Along with raising animals and growing vegetables, we began experimenting with fruit trees, initially thinking we would grow the dwarf varieties (max height of 6 ft) in the greenhouse. This would not allow…
Part 2: Benefits of having a sustainable home
I knew going into this having a sustainable home was going to make me feel better. I just didn’t know…
Part 1: Creating a sustainable home
In a previous post, I discussed the unsustainable way I had been living my life. Not only was I an environmental scientist unable to practice what I preached, but…