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Image | Growing a Straw Bale Garden
Growing a Straw Bale Garden
by JW

Here is a great way to start growing some food in a backyard with poor soil and little space.  It is low-cost and pretty easy to set up. 

http://www.growandmake.com/straw_bale_garden

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Growing a Straw Bale Garden
 by JW

Here is a great way to start growing some food in a backyard with poor soil and little space.  It is low-cost and pretty easy to set up. 

http://www.growandmake.com/straw_bale_garden

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Image | Making Your Home Firewise
Making Your Home Firewise
by JW

With all of the wildfires currently being battled in many states, it is always a good idea to learn and review wildfire/forest fire safety and precautions.  Here are some resources to refresh your knowledge and help build action plans to protect your property and community from the dangers of fire. 

Learn – Take Actions – Be Safe

From the Firewise Communities Website:

This video presents ideas and techniques for homeowners when constructing or modifying homes in the wildland/urban interface areas. Topics covered in the video are: Roof, Windows, Eaves, Decks, and Landscaping. The video also provides information that a prevention officer or anyone with cooperative duties can use in a presentation or as a basis of discussion for various local groups.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/t6jV-gM9EwQ

More Informational Videos to Learn More.  http://www.firewise.org/Information/Video/For-the-general-public.aspx

Making Your Home Firewise
 by JW

With all of the wildfires currently being battled in many states, it is always a good idea to learn and review wildfire/forest fire safety and precautions.  Here are some resources to refresh your knowledge and help build action plans to protect your property and community from the dangers of fire. 

Learn – Take Actions – Be Safe

From the Firewise Communities Website:

This video presents ideas and techniques for homeowners when constructing or modifying homes in the wildland/urban interface areas. Topics covered in the video are: Roof, Windows, Eaves, Decks, and Landscaping. The video also provides information that a prevention officer or anyone with cooperative duties can use in a presentation or as a basis of discussion for various local groups.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/t6jV-gM9EwQ

More Informational Videos to Learn More.  http://www.firewise.org/Information/Video/For-the-general-public.aspx

Image | Setting up a Rain Barrel System to Water a Garden
Setting up a Rain Barrel System to Water a Garden
by JW

A wonderful DIY tutorial with beautiful pictures and excellent instructions for a rain barrel setup for watering a raised-bed garden. 

http://christinehennessey.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-make-rain-barrel.html

Setting up a Rain Barrel System to Water a Garden
 by JW

A wonderful DIY tutorial with beautiful pictures and excellent instructions for a rain barrel setup for watering a raised-bed garden. 

http://christinehennessey.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-make-rain-barrel.html

Image | Cheap Gardening Containers: How to Find and Use Them
Cheap Gardening Containers: How to Find and Use Them
by JW

Limited space?  Have you been thinking about growing some of your own food to build resiliency?  You can start with some simple containers and pots to get things started and begin growing a bounty of wonderful food.  The following article will give you some great ideas and inspiration on container types and low-cost solutions.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/cheap-gardening-containers-ze0z1206zsch.aspx

Cheap Gardening Containers: How to Find and Use Them
 by JW

Limited space?  Have you been thinking about growing some of your own food to build resiliency?  You can start with some simple containers and pots to get things started and begin growing a bounty of wonderful food.  The following article will give you some great ideas and inspiration on container types and low-cost solutions.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/cheap-gardening-containers-ze0z1206zsch.aspx

Image | Building a Pallet Compost Bin
Building a Pallet Compost Bin
by JW

Learn how to build a great outdoor compost bin using recycled pallets.  Pallets can often be obtained for free by people who ask around, and they make a great starting material for small projects. Plus, by using pallets as building materials, you keep them out of the landfill and reduce the overall waste stream of your community. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Compost-Bin/

Building a Pallet Compost Bin
 by JW

Learn how to build a great outdoor compost bin using recycled pallets.  Pallets can often be obtained for free by people who ask around, and they make a great starting material for small projects. Plus, by using pallets as building materials, you keep them out of the landfill and reduce the overall waste stream of your community. 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Compost-Bin/

Image | How to Cure an Egg-Bound Chicken
How to Cure an Egg-Bound Chicken
by JW

Has one of your chickens suddenly stopped laying? Is your hen walking a little differently?  Visiting the nesting box more frequently? It could be that your chicken is egg-bound. In this video by VideojugLifestyleandHome, a professional poultry breeder explains how to tell if your chicken is having trouble laying an egg and discusses three ways to help her out of her bind.


How to Cure an Egg-Bound Chicken by VideojugLifestyleandHome

How to Cure an Egg-Bound Chicken
 by JW

Has one of your chickens suddenly stopped laying? Is your hen walking a little differently?  Visiting the nesting box more frequently? It could be that your chicken is egg-bound. In this video by VideojugLifestyleandHome, a professional poultry breeder explains how to tell if your chicken is having trouble laying an egg and discusses three ways to help her out of her bind.


How to Cure an Egg-Bound Chicken by VideojugLifestyleandHome

Image | The Language of Food Storage
The Language of Food Storage
by Denis Korn

When beginning down the path of resiliency building and preparedness planning, one must look at the need for food on a daily basis as well as the possible events that would require the use of stored food and emergency rations.  This subject can be expansive and confusing at times.  There are lots of options and choices available to meet  your nutritional needs.  This article and explanation of terms will hopefully clarify the many aspects and terminology of long-term food storage and help shed light on this important component of resiliency building. 
The Language of Food Storage
 by Denis Korn

When beginning down the path of resiliency building and preparedness planning, one must look at the need for food on a daily basis as well as the possible events that would require the use of stored food and emergency rations.  This subject can be expansive and confusing at times.  There are lots of options and choices available to meet  your nutritional needs.  This article and explanation of terms will hopefully clarify the many aspects and terminology of long-term food storage and help shed light on this important component of resiliency building. 
Image | My Career Transition Story
My Career Transition Story
by Adam Taggart

Late 2009

Stress and anxiety defined my world.  But on the surface, no one suspected that.

I was a Vice President at a Fortune 300 Silicon Valley tech giant, about to celebrate my ninth anniversary there. I had arrived there after a successful start-up stint, and before that, an MBA from Stanford and a few years at a Wall Street bulge-bracket firm.

My career appeared to be progressing right on schedule. So what was there to worry about?
My Career Transition Story
 by Adam Taggart

Late 2009

Stress and anxiety defined my world.  But on the surface, no one suspected that.

I was a Vice President at a Fortune 300 Silicon Valley tech giant, about to celebrate my ninth anniversary there. I had arrived there after a successful start-up stint, and before that, an MBA from Stanford and a few years at a Wall Street bulge-bracket firm.

My career appeared to be progressing right on schedule. So what was there to worry about?
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