Tag: economy
DIY Stone Foundation
Alternative building methods are a great way for the DIY'er out there to live in a low cost and energy efficient home. No matter what construction method you decide to use; such as strawbale,...
How To Build A Bailer Bucket
People on private wells can run into situations where they lose the ability to draw water from them. Loss of power or a burned out pump can create not only a nuisance, but in...
Conditioning A Straw Bale
Straw Bale Gardening has been exploding in popularity the last several years as gardeners of all ages have embraced the method developed by Author; Joel Karsten.
People with less than desirable soil conditions, thin soil...
No Dig Potatoes
http://youtu.be/q1OShZZUt0k
The video above shows one of the simplest techniques for growing potatoes; the no dig method. There are so many different ways of building a small backyard garden that it can be hard to...
Is A Debt Free Home Possible? Yes!
Mother Earth News asked a simple question on a blog post last January; "Who has built their own debt free home?" They were looking for home owners to write about how they were able to...
