Can suburban homesteads lead to higher well-being? by Kirsten Dirksen on September 25, 2011 “I think a majority of economists would agree that we’re at a fundamental turning point in terms of our financial …
Permaculture: a home that supplies water by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Permaculture is about working with nature toward more individual self-sufficiency, whether it’s food, energy or water. Rainwater harvesting involves capturing …
When is a house too big? by jenarcher on April 18, 2007 After 3 years of househunting, we have finally found a new home to fit our expanding family, but now I’m …
A green extension / renovation by tdirksen on March 7, 2007 My partner, Katrina, and I have slowly been moving towards leading sustainable lives. This has been a conscious effort but …
