Don’t know how I stumbled across these two links but they made for a good read. Thinking about it, I’ve seen quite a few people living like this over the years so it was interesting to see what goes through their minds on a daily … Read More →
Category Archives: Transportation
What do I read?
I often get asked what type of things do I read. What do I read as far as articles for work, articles for our property, ideas for the home and land, gardening, cooking and etc. It dawned on me that since I use Google Reader … Read More →
Sustainable Food
Jules Dervaes gives a lecture at UCLA earlier this year on Sustainable Food. One quote of his that I find totally intriguing: In our society, growing food yourself has become the most radical of acts. It is truly the only effective protest, one that can … Read More →
“Staycations”
Somehow this story over at Green Daily made me feel vindicated. We’re more or less doing “staycations” (stay at home vacations) this year due to gas prices. As it stands now, we only have two planned out of area trips this year. One to Springfield, … Read More →
Global food prices up 75% – Why?
Biofuels are the culprit according to a confidential World Bank report obtained by the Guardian. The figure emphatically contradicts the US government’s claims that plant-derived fuels contribute less than 3% to food-price rises. It will add to pressure on governments in Washington and across Europe, … Read More →