We’ve been getting some beautiful rains here in Northern California — a good time to ask yourself what garden projects you might work on this year. Here are some favorites that I’m thinking about!
Build a SeedHouse/MiniGreenhouse!
This is actually a cold frame, a good way to recycle a window or windowed door into a cozy [...]

REculture is a weblog you can turn to for inspiring examples of reuse and repair.
REculture, a study into the ways and means those at the Base of the Pyramid across the developing world earn a living by the repair, reuse, repurposing, resale and recycling of goods

Highlighting the work of people like repairmen, cobblers, and [...]

Here’s another installment for Pedal Power Week on Permie.net, and if you’ve ever been frustrated by bike repairs or the cost of bicycles, you’ll love Community Bikes:
We are a collaborative bike shop run by volunteers. We have mechanics and enthusiasts who will help you fix your bike at our shop. We obtain used [...]

What’s better than a good soak in a hot tub? How about doing it without electricity?
A number of off-the-shelf options are out there. Snorkel wood-fired tubs are beautiful and feature underwater stoves to heat the water. A great choice, if you can afford it.
You can also buy a Chofu heater. These [...]

Many people have been inspired by the important documentary, The End of Suburbia. David Holmgren, the co-originator of the concept of permaculture and author of Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability, has an inspiring response in the video, Endurance of Suburbia.
The video only seven minutes long, and well worth watching:

I hear a lot of [...]

At the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency, about halfway between Petaluma and Sebastopol, you can see the Permie proverbs “The problem is the solution” and “Waste = Food” put into action. I love the dump!
The dump is one of my favorite places to shop…that’s right, shop. That’s because there are two sub-agencies within [...]