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I find that in any situation I never have enough compost. Purchasing quality compost can be expensive on a shoestring budget. It is the quintessential soil additive helping hold water and nutrients in the soil while protecting the plant from a wide variety of problems, from providing nutrients, to helping prevent water loss. Every year I try to add compost to the soil of all of my perennials. |
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The most recent revival in natural building has focused on cob, a combination of earth with straw. This natural construction method is possibly the world's oldest and most ubiquitous building practice. Building with cob is both rewarding and economical. It is one of the essayist way to build locally, building community as well as a dwelling. |
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This method is the quickest way to build a compost bin in any backyard with minimal tools and money spent. It is super easy and fun. Now anyone can compost almost anywhere. No more will you have to throw food away; you will use it to make compost for your garden! This bin uses mostly recycled goods that are freely available. |
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How did we become a nation of manicured, toxic lawns? How did a lowly perennial that imitates a carpet become our dominant ground cover? |
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Imagine cities that improved the environment rather then destroying it. Jacque Fresco's amazingly articulated vision of a sustainable city that provides for the needs of all of its inhabitants. |
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Travel is an important aspect of life. It expands one's horizons, it connects cultures, and it increases appreciation for our world. Having recently returned from a trip to South America, I found myself analyzing the dynamics of tourism and its effect on the environment and the host community. Although the traveler will most likely benefit from the acts of tourism, the surrounding ecology may not---an ecology that includes the natural world and its human society. A movement called "ecotourism" has begun to incorporate sustainability, fair-trade, and volunteerism as a means to offset the harmful effects of such a desirable activity. |
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Kevin Topek is a resident of Bellaire, Texas. He is owner of Permaculture Designs, LLC and has implemented many wonderful Permaculture projects in the Houston area |
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