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Transition Towns – preparing for a self-sufficient community-based future

Transition Towns – preparing for a self-sufficient community-based future

By Eartheasy, Posted November 9th, 2009

In over 150 cities in 14 countries, ‘Transition Town’ communities are raising awareness of the threats associated with peak oil and climate change, and taking practical steps to prepare for a post-industrial future…

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Canning tips you may not see in the manual

Canning tips you may not see in the manual

By Lindsay Seaman, Posted September 15th, 2009

In over 25 years of canning and preserving foods, I’ve made lots of mistakes. Here are some tips from my experience to help you avoid the same pitfalls.

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What It’s Like Living Off-Grid

What It’s Like Living Off-Grid

By Greg Seaman, Posted June 9th, 2009

In the summer of 1980, my wife, three-month old son and I moved “off-grid”. We loved living in San Francisco but wanted to live a simpler, more independent lifestyle…

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Choosing Land for Homestead Living

Choosing Land for Homestead Living

By Greg Seaman, Posted April 22nd, 2009

Is it your dream to buy land for a self-sufficient homestead? Here are some things to consider…

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Tips for Installing a Rainwater Collection System

Tips for Installing a Rainwater Collection System

By Greg Seaman, Posted March 15th, 2009

In many areas of the country, conserving water has become an urgent priority…

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When Technology Fails: How to Survive the Long Emergency

When Technology Fails: How to Survive the Long Emergency

By Brianne Goodspeed, Posted February 5th, 2009

An interview with Matthew Stein, P.E., author of When Technology Fails: A Manual for Self-Reliance, Sustainability and Surviving the Long Emergency.

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Future Farming: Planning now to prevent a national food crisis

Future Farming: Planning now to prevent a national food crisis

By Robert Jensen, Posted February 4th, 2009

In an interview, Wes Jackson counsels that we pay more attention to our soil over the long haul.

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Peak Phosphorus

Peak Phosphorus

By Greg Seaman, Posted January 28th, 2009

Our ability to provide enough food to feed the human population is dependent on the availability of phosphorus.

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