Archive for February, 2008
Dogfight Cove
I woke up early this morning, around six. It was dark and foggy, and very warm out. Sitting in the yard with the dogs for a few moments listening to the roosters crow, my birthday wind chime sounded like the bell buoy that I used to be able to hear lying in my childhood bed on the island. Such
First Aid Kits
If you're going to live as a Rural Independent, then you need to be able to react and react quickly in the event someone has an accident or becomes seriously ill. Having a well thought out and thorough First Aid Kit should be one of your top priorities. "Appropriate members of the househo
Solar Water Basics
Solar hot water systems use basic principles and components to capture incoming solar radiation and heat water for domestic and other uses. Over the years, a variety of system designs have been developed and tested to meet specifi
Easy Worm Bin
Composting with redworms is great for apartment dwellers who don't have yard space, or for those who don't want to hike to a backyard compost bin with their food scraps. Some kids like to keep worms for pets! By letting worms eat your food wastes, you'll end up with one of the b
