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Image | One Second After: A Thought Experiment
One Second After: A Thought Experiment
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by Christopher Michael

The other day, I talked to my partner about the future and how we see the current events panning out around us. During the conversation, I had the idea to perform a thought experiment based on the circumstances from “One Second After” written by the incomparable William R. Forstchen.   In that post-apocalyptic thriller, an…
One Second After: A Thought Experiment
 PREVIEW by Christopher Michael

The other day, I talked to my partner about the future and how we see the current events panning out around us. During the conversation, I had the idea to perform a thought experiment based on the circumstances from “One Second After” written by the incomparable William R. Forstchen.   In that post-apocalyptic thriller, an…
Image | 5 Tips For Kitchen Composting
5 Tips For Kitchen Composting
by JW

Some good tips to follow and learn from to improve your kitchen scrap composting system.  They will hopefully bring better success and enjoyment out of managing your kitchen food waste.

http://www.hobbyfarms.com/5-tips-for-kitchen-composting/

5 Tips For Kitchen Composting
 by JW

Some good tips to follow and learn from to improve your kitchen scrap composting system.  They will hopefully bring better success and enjoyment out of managing your kitchen food waste.

http://www.hobbyfarms.com/5-tips-for-kitchen-composting/

Image | How to Build a Compost Tea Brewer and Brew Tea
How to Build a Compost Tea Brewer and Brew Tea
by Phil Williams

I had a free 55 gallon barrel that I decided to turn into a compost tea brewer. Compost tea is a great way to magnify your compost by breeding the beneficial microorganisms and spraying them on your plants. Plants sprayed with high quality compost tea will be healthier, less affected by pests, and produce better fruits and vegetables.
How to Build a Compost Tea Brewer and Brew Tea
 by Phil Williams

I had a free 55 gallon barrel that I decided to turn into a compost tea brewer. Compost tea is a great way to magnify your compost by breeding the beneficial microorganisms and spraying them on your plants. Plants sprayed with high quality compost tea will be healthier, less affected by pests, and produce better fruits and vegetables.
Image | 3 Ways to Utilize Fallen Leaves on Your Homestead
3 Ways to Utilize Fallen Leaves on Your Homestead
by JW

Some wonderfully simple ideas of how best to use all those fallen leaves.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/three-ways-to-utilize-fallen-leaves-on-your-homestead-zbcz1511.aspx

3 Ways to Utilize Fallen Leaves on Your Homestead
 by JW

Some wonderfully simple ideas of how best to use all those fallen leaves.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/three-ways-to-utilize-fallen-leaves-on-your-homestead-zbcz1511.aspx

Image | Making Better Compost
Making Better Compost
by JW

A great list of items to begin adding to your compost pile to make better soil and reduce your waste stream.

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/25-things-you-should-start-adding-your-compost-pile.html

Making Better Compost
 by JW

A great list of items to begin adding to your compost pile to make better soil and reduce your waste stream.

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/25-things-you-should-start-adding-your-compost-pile.html

Image | How To Get Free Hot Water
How To Get Free Hot Water
by JW

Learn how to build a water heater by using a wheelie compost bin setup and the heat generated by the creation of compost.

http://www.thegoodsurvivalist.com/how-to-get-free-hot-water-from-compost-wheelie-bin/

How To Get Free Hot Water
 by JW

Learn how to build a water heater by using a wheelie compost bin setup and the heat generated by the creation of compost.

http://www.thegoodsurvivalist.com/how-to-get-free-hot-water-from-compost-wheelie-bin/

Image | 6 Compost Problems and How to Fix Them
6 Compost Problems and How to Fix Them
by JW

Learn to identify and solve common problems that can occur with your compost pile. 

http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/urban-gardening/backyard-gardening/6-compost-problems-and-how-to-fix-them.aspx

6 Compost Problems and How to Fix Them
 by JW

Learn to identify and solve common problems that can occur with your compost pile. 

http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/urban-gardening/backyard-gardening/6-compost-problems-and-how-to-fix-them.aspx

Image | Vermicomposting with Worm Towers
Vermicomposting with Worm Towers
by JW

Learn about using worm towers to produce nutrient rich compost and worm castings directly in your garden beds.

http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/blogs/garden-in-front/vermicomposting-with-worm-towers.aspx

Vermicomposting with Worm Towers
 by JW

Learn about using worm towers to produce nutrient rich compost and worm castings directly in your garden beds.

http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/blogs/garden-in-front/vermicomposting-with-worm-towers.aspx

Image | Why Bother Composting?
Why Bother Composting?
by Phil Williams

Composting can seem pretty complicated. Depending on who you talk to, or what you read, you will find tons of different advice on how to get just the right “brew”. You’ll hear about having the perfect ratio of greens and browns, and putting them together in thin shredded layers. Then you hear about occasionally turning…
Why Bother Composting?
 by Phil Williams

Composting can seem pretty complicated. Depending on who you talk to, or what you read, you will find tons of different advice on how to get just the right “brew”. You’ll hear about having the perfect ratio of greens and browns, and putting them together in thin shredded layers. Then you hear about occasionally turning…
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