I've tried out this chair for some extended sitting (I'm 5'; there was no issue with the height of the chair for me). I found it not terribly comfortable for how I like to sit, in part because it ...
Joan, you can put anything on your floor that you are willing to walk on.
I saw a floor done in OSB (oriented strand board, looks like random fiber pattern, used for sheathing) with ...
So, about those directions in the post. Asphalt felt? Under a floor? This is madness. I know people do it, but they do it when they're laying over concrete that is damp because it was not prope...
We've got a fake tree. I'm allergic to most Christmas trees, so this season is all about antihistamines and going everywhere with an epi-pen.
I'm not too worried about the ecologica...
As for health issues, I can't imagine what they would be unless you are thinking of something that isn't actually linoleum (the green flooring material). Obviously you shouldn't eat it, but linole...
The ones my hummingbirds go crazy for is Salvia clevelandii, which is also a native and does well here. When it's blooming, I have three hummingbirds on that bush from dawn to sunset. And it's ri...
We have a Neuton and love it. Maybe it is a "yuppie" choice for mowing, but we have a fairly large garden, and the reel mower we own was requiring a lot more strength than we had after the other p...
The very best dessert I've ever had was a plate of perfectly-chosen figs at Chez Panisse. Fresh ingredients in season really do make all the difference.
I keep butter out on the counter (in a covered dish to keep flies and cats out). A stick of butter will last us a few weeks, but it's never gone rancid or developed any kind of bad growth. I find...
We're planning to do mostly solar thermal, because our city has its own energy company and already does green energy more efficiently than we could. We'll still add some PVs, but the priority will...
To keep mosquitos from being a problem, just add mosquito dunks (we now put ours in a mesh sack because as they dissolve they break into pieces and clog the sprinklers; if you don't have sprinklers...
Solarizing kills not just bad things in the soil but good things like beneficial bacteria, earthworms, insects, and so on. It literally sterilizes your soil, which means that when you want to plan...
I'm skeptical about the claim that these pots will somehow know to start breaking down when they get to a landfill but not before. But I would use a pot like this to grow plants for my chickens: t...
I have two of those Biostack composters (and two large wooden pallet composters, and a worm composter; I am a huge fan of composting), and I have to tell you that if you expect finished compost in ...
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I've tried out this chair for some extended sitting (I'm 5'; there was no issue with the height of the chair for me). I found it not terribly comfortable for how I like to sit, in part because it ...
Joan, you can put anything on your floor that you are willing to walk on. I saw a floor done in OSB (oriented strand board, looks like random fiber pattern, used for sheathing) with ...
So, about those directions in the post. Asphalt felt? Under a floor? This is madness. I know people do it, but they do it when they're laying over concrete that is damp because it was not prope...
We've got a fake tree. I'm allergic to most Christmas trees, so this season is all about antihistamines and going everywhere with an epi-pen. I'm not too worried about the ecologica...
As for health issues, I can't imagine what they would be unless you are thinking of something that isn't actually linoleum (the green flooring material). Obviously you shouldn't eat it, but linole...
The ones my hummingbirds go crazy for is Salvia clevelandii, which is also a native and does well here. When it's blooming, I have three hummingbirds on that bush from dawn to sunset. And it's ri...
I love sharing big meals with friends and family.
My biggest timesaver is reminding myself not to try to make everything perfect. Good enough gets done faster.
We have a Neuton and love it. Maybe it is a "yuppie" choice for mowing, but we have a fairly large garden, and the reel mower we own was requiring a lot more strength than we had after the other p...
That gummy light is pretty awesome. My favourite colour is red.
The very best dessert I've ever had was a plate of perfectly-chosen figs at Chez Panisse. Fresh ingredients in season really do make all the difference.
I keep butter out on the counter (in a covered dish to keep flies and cats out). A stick of butter will last us a few weeks, but it's never gone rancid or developed any kind of bad growth. I find...
Oooh, I've been thinking about going to this for the last couple of weeks.
We're planning to do mostly solar thermal, because our city has its own energy company and already does green energy more efficiently than we could. We'll still add some PVs, but the priority will...
I'm a big chocolate ice cream fan. I know everybody's into these exotic flavours but I've never gotten tired of a good chocolate.
To keep mosquitos from being a problem, just add mosquito dunks (we now put ours in a mesh sack because as they dissolve they break into pieces and clog the sprinklers; if you don't have sprinklers...
I've never had a mango last long enough to cook with it. They're just great sliced fresh.
Solarizing kills not just bad things in the soil but good things like beneficial bacteria, earthworms, insects, and so on. It literally sterilizes your soil, which means that when you want to plan...
I'm skeptical about the claim that these pots will somehow know to start breaking down when they get to a landfill but not before. But I would use a pot like this to grow plants for my chickens: t...
I have two of those Biostack composters (and two large wooden pallet composters, and a worm composter; I am a huge fan of composting), and I have to tell you that if you expect finished compost in ...