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“Chemical-free water garden and swimming pools. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by the wall seen a few inches below the water’s

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“In March 2010 we obtained special planning permission under PPS7 for a large new Zero-carbon Cob House. This will be a truly ground breaking building meeting code for

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The leaders of Big Agriculture – Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta – are determined that world’s populations remain ignorant about the serious health and environmental risks of genetically modified crops

“There we were, ruminating on just what gizmos creative minds will dream up to win fame and glory (plus cash and bike) in the Specialized Innovate or Die

“Don’t be afraid of soap nuts. Yes, they look a bit weird and smell funky at first, but they work! My clothes come out of the washer with

“Just a few miles from my house, there is a piece of land with two old shipping containers placed about 20′ apart and parallel to each other. There

“…It’s probably easiest to understand the moon cycle in this order: new moon and full moon, first quarter and third quarter, and the phases in between. As shown

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“Whether you like to practice your dolphin dives or lounge away the day on a raft, swimming is one of summer’s perfect pleasures. With a minimum of materials

“I’ve been playing with the idea of finding ways of building on unbuildable land. The term unbuildable land typically refers to property located in a place with a