Tobias Roberts
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Aug- 2017 -9 AugustGeneral
The Importance of Microclimates to Landscape Design
The climate you live in largely determines what you can grow and when you can grow it. Most of us…
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8 AugustSoil
Terra Preta in the Amazon
Most people believe that the Amazon Rainforest is nothing but a virgin paradise of untouched wilderness. Recent studies have shown,…
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4 AugustGeneral
Rainwater Catchment Systems
Of the many problems that our civilization faces, one of the most worrying problems is water scarcity. Without a safe…
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3 AugustGeneral
Chicken Tractors for Sustainable Poultry
Chickens have long been some of the most widely raised “farm” animals. While chickens have been valued for providing an…
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2 AugustAnimals
Silvopasture: A Sustainable Way to Raise Large Livestock
Every year millions of acres of forest are cut down to make room for ever-growing herds of livestock. Our industrial…
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1 AugustGeneral
Storing Water in the Landscape: A Swales and Ponds Primer
Rain is one of the leading causes of soil erosion. The problem isn’t with rain itself, but rather with bad…
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Jul- 2017 -31 JulyProcessing & Food Preservation
How to Build a Solar Dehydrator to Preserve Food
If you are a gardener, you understand the abundance that comes during harvest season can be overwhelming. Instead of frantically…
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28 JulyWhy Permaculture?
Permaculture Ethics for a More Sustainable World
In recent years, permaculture has influenced thousands of people to begin to search for more sustainable ways to live in…
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26 JulyGeneral
Alternative Refrigeration Techniques for Food Storage
A refrigerator is perhaps the most common appliance in every household kitchen. Without it, most of us would have no…
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24 JulyGeneral
Straw Bale Homes and Passive Solar Design
Is it possible to stay warm during winter without a fossil fuel powered central heating system? Straw bales are one…
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21 JulyGeneral
Hügelkultur Farming
What do you do with those large limbs and logs that fall from the trees around your home after a…
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19 JulyEnergy Systems
How to Make a Compost Water Heater
Everyone loves hot water in the home, but the ecological cost of long, hot showers powered by fossil-fueled water heaters…
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