Simple life Manhattan: a 90-square-foot microstudio by Kirsten Dirksen on October 7, 2010 By choosing a studio that measures just 12 feet by 7 feet, Felice Cohen can afford to live in Manhattan’s …
10 inspiradores de la frugalidad y la vida sencilla by Nicolás Boullosa on October 6, 2010 En el verano de 2009, Robert Siegel, locutor radiofónico de la emisora estadounidense NPR -respetada por su tono editorial, laico …
Natural building codes: some straw bale, but little for cob by Kirsten Dirksen on October 5, 2010 There’s plenty of historical evidence that natural buildings hold up to time- witness the adobe California Missions or the 13th-century …
How to build a straw bale wall: natural building expert tips by Kirsten Dirksen on September 30, 2010 Bales of straw may seem a bit simple, but they’re very effective for building a home. “Walls go up very …
Building your own bioclimatic home from earth and straw by Kirsten Dirksen on September 27, 2010 With very little instruction, anyone can build their own home, or so argues natural building expert Michael G. Smith. Since …
LifeEdited: cut space, stuff, media, friends and be happier by Kirsten Dirksen on September 9, 2010 If the 20th century was about supersizing our food, stuff, cars and homes, the 21st century- according to TreeHugger.com founder …
The campaign for goats in your backyard and the White House by Kirsten Dirksen on August 16, 2010 They’re as playful as dogs and they also provide milk, and if you choose, meat. Backyard goats may not have …
Mountain man’s salvaged home walkthru: Black Kettle’s Idaho life by Kirsten Dirksen on August 16, 2010 “Black Kettle”, a self-described “mountain man”, hasn’t lived in a home since 1974 which might explain why he chose to …
DIY solar shower by Kirsten Dirksen on August 15, 2010 A solar shower is one of the simplest ways of using the sun’s energy. It can be as simple as …
Idaho Cottonwood homestead’s back to basics: raw goat milk by Kirsten Dirksen on August 14, 2010 They’re as playful as dogs and they also provide milk (and if you want to, also meat). Backyard goats may …