Catch up with the environmental current events of 2026. Get news on sustainable communities, scientific findings, the push ...

Start the kidding season off right by reading up on what to expect, what to look for if things go awry, and learn what to ...

Avoid power surge solar panels damage by not using microinverters, grounding your system, and installing multiple ...

This easy-to-build clay oven is based on ancient technology. Not only does it heat up fast and hold its heat, it's also a beautiful architectural statement. Test your skills by building an outdoor ...

Skip the convenience store and make your own whipped face cream recipe with these step-by-step instructions from Rosemary Gladstar’s recipes. The following recipe makes the most wonderful facial cream ...

Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver is the culmination of some thirty years of first-hand knowledge of growing, tasting and cooking with heirloom vegetables. A staunch supporter of ...

Save the rain for a sunny day build a rainwater collection system that’ll store 275 gallons in recycled water containers in a system five times bigger than the typical rain barrel. Reposted with ...

Follow these step-by-step instructions to build an earth-sheltered greenhouse that uses passive solar gain. I had a dream once. I am standing in a vast green summer field looking down into the earth.

Ninety frost-free days here in the mountains of Idaho close to the Canadian border are not enough to raise most vegetable crops. For several years, I watched in frustration as my tomato and corn crops ...

Eating bark probably sounds like something you would only want to do in a desperate survival situation. But surprisingly, bark can be both nutritious and tasty. It is also something that can be ...

This close-up through the polycarbonate shows the absorber screen, the foam sealer molding, screws with EPDM washers, battens and a bottom vent. After walking into my workshop one December morning and ...

The system takes water from near the bottom of a solar heat storage tank and pumps it through a collector — where it’s heated by the sun — and then back to the tank. This continues as long as there’s ...