Living Off Grid

Living off grid today is much easier than it was 15 years ago. There are still many challenges but living off grid in today’s world means better renewable energy equipment and thankfully much better communication equipment. These advances have made living off grid, not only possible, but very comfortable.



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The Good Life of Helen and Scott Nearing

Today in the mail we just received an advance copy of ‘The Good Life of Helen Nearing’ by Margaret Killinger. It was especially intriguing as Margaret had interviewed Jane and I in connection with the writing of this book.



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Global Warming Articles

Global Warming ArticlesHere is a collection of recently written global warming articles for your enjoyment. The nature of this subject is very serious and we endeavour to bring you the very best global warming articles to read so you can stay informed.



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Wind Generator Plans

We built a wind generator to run our off grid home. Finding wind generator plans that we could download now actually proved to be the hardest part of the whole project.We looked at the price of wind generators and quickly found out that the $2000 price tag was not in our budget. Andre’s and I decided to build one!



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Greenhouse Plans

Greenhouse PlansIf you are looking to download the very best greenhouse plans right now, then go to the following link.



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Build Your Own Greenhouse

I walked into Blaine Oatman’s greenhouse and my world was forever changed. Outside it was blowing and cold, even for March; inside it felt like a warm June morning. All around me the smell of plants growing, some beginning to flower, and the smell of damp earth made me stop and take a deep breath...



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No Easy Ways to Stop Global Warming

There are no easy ways to stop global warming. It all boils down to the personal choices that you and I make everyday. One of the building blocks and best ways to stop global warming is by starting a personal fitness program.If the choices we make- driving our car to work, leisure activities that use gasoline engines etc. all affect global warming



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