a lot of times companies will post up their pallets on craigslist under the 'free' section as well- if they aren't available for you to ask, it might be possible that they have an ad!
Hi Ravi: how are the metal trellis's attached to the block wall. Are those wood blocks screwed to the block then you screwed the metal onto the blocks? i like the way this look and want to do this in my yard!
I have no intention of selling my house so the debate here is only theoretical. I am flabbergasted that this debate has even arisen on this forum.
As for your comparison of solar water vs. pv, I'll state this: my gas bill averages less than $20/mo.…
Rachel, I'm not trying to say you made a bad decision, clearly you weighed the cost/benefit of solar and made a choice that works for you. Lots of people like to prepay for things to insure against future bills. I'm amazed at how many people get exc…
Here are some things to think about too...
If you lease the panels, what happens if you sell the house?
If you lease the panels, will they be covered by your home owner's insurance should they be damaged by a tree branch or something.
and finally...…
So I cooked the first of the rabbits we processed last week. Fried it like chicken. What went wrong is I have never fried chicken and I cooked it too long resulting in rubber rabbit so I popped it into the crockpot for three hours and it was divine…
I was just reviewing John Jeavon's book How to Grow More Vegetables and in it he mentions planting Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta) for controlling nematodes.
Hi Brittany,
Now is sure the time to be making Kombucha since it's been gone off the shelves for a few months now. I so miss it! I hope and pray that the issues get resolved and it comes back.
I've had some really good success with making Kombucha…
Hi Chris - I don't have a PH tester. I've always just added bagged composted mulch, steer manuer and Starbucks grounds to my existing AZ soil to ammend. Some years my spring tomatoes are really good and sometimes not so good. Is there anything in ad…
Thanks for the heads up. When should transplants go in? It's so stinking hot out there! I have an area preparred and ready to go but dragging my feet in fear of the heat.
For families who are interested in raising eco-conscious children and living more in balance with nature... Bring your kids to this fun, interactive and informative class on learning more about sustainable living and permaculture. What does it mean…
Mesquite and Carob Milling
Requested Donation:
--Milling - $5 for each 5 gal bucket of beans milled
If you have four or more 5 gallon buckets for milling please arrive before noon!
Join the Phoenix Permaculture Guild as they host a mesquite bean (…