How to make an indoor worm bin (vermicomposting) by faircompanies on November 18, 2009 “About 30% of the waste that goes into landfills could have been rescued, could have been composted. We could really …
A longer life for an old couch: a cheap & easy slipcover by Kirsten Dirksen on August 10, 2009 We spend a lot of money doing up our homes. In the U.S., the amount spent on furniture more than …
Plastic bottle free water: bubbling your own by Kirsten Dirksen on August 10, 2009 The average American drinks 8 ounces of bottled water every day, totalling 8 billion gallons of bottled water consumed in …
How to ferment your own yogurt from milk & starter by faircompanies on July 23, 2009 Why make your own yogurt? You can avoid all those plastic containers (especially if you buy the milk in returnable …
Growing a vegetable garden in a small space by faircompanies on June 18, 2009 You don’t need much space to plant a veggie garden. If you just have a windowsill, you might want to …
Containerless peanut butter & hummus; life with lecherias by Kirsten Dirksen on June 12, 2009 A few weeks ago, I leaned off my balcony trying to catch a glimpse of the woman singing flamenco in …
Potty Diaries: training via skype by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 Our faircompanies baby is not quite two, but thanks to a lot of time from grandma and her Slow Potty …
How to make a no-yeast, vegetarian, spelt pizza by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 While traditional chefs create their dishes in a systematic manner based on a real understanding of the fundamentals of food …
My bike is my car by Kirsten Dirksen on June 4, 2009 In many sufficiently dense cities, a car is unnecessary. In fact, in some places, it can be an encumbrance. In …
Potty diaries: quality time on the loo by Kirsten Dirksen on June 4, 2009 During her first diaper-free summer, faircompanies’ baby Inés spent a lot of time with her potty training grandparents. From the …
