June 29th, 2009, by Anne
Gail, a regular reader, submitted a suggestion of starting with a closet shelving project to get the feel for building something. I think that’s a great suggestion! Many home improvement stores have modular shelving of one type or another, so you can buy the components as you need them.
The picture is Gail’s own [...]
June 19th, 2009, by Anne
Just took part in a building blitz with Women Build, Habitat for Humanity yesterday afternoon here in Appleton (WI). Every year the local Fox Valley Area Habitat for Humanity builds at least one house that’s built with 100% women volunteers. The recipient is usually a single mom herself.
I ended up on the siding [...]
June 16th, 2009, by Anne
Michael Janzen posted about John Wells, a guy who’s moved to Texas to live wild and free… well, almost. His gumption to get up and move to a place that’s more freeing for his soul is inspiring. His poem, recited here, could be watched a couple times to catch it all.
John’s own [...]
June 3rd, 2009, by Anne
Just got my Program Guide for the 2009 Midwest Renewable Energy Fair! Wow, there’s so many cool things going on. The general categories of workshops are:
Alternative Construction
Community Projects
Energy Conservation
Energy Overview
Financing & Economics
Food & Herbs
Gardening & Lanscaping
Green Building
Heating & Cooling
Issues & Activism
Living Sustainably
Photovoltaic Systems
Pro Development & Tools of the Trade
Solar Hot Water & Solar [...]
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