UM builds passive solar greenhouse to grow fresh veggies year-round

The student funded 11-1/2’ x 18’ greenhouse will cost around $6,000 to build.
The student funded 11-1/2’ x 18’ greenhouse will cost around $6,000 to build.

“A subcontractor with Bad Goat Forest Products, Braverman was just hours away from finishing what many believe will be the first passive solar greenhouse in Missoula.

“The idea is, the sun will hit the earth bags all day long and during the night, they’ll radiate back the heat and maintain a more even temperature,” said Braverman. “They’re thinking they’ll be able to use this all winter.”

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How to Make $100,000 Farming 1/2 Acre You Don’t Own


“John from Growing Your Greens.com interviews Curtis Stone, an Urban Farmer who makes $100,000 a year. Curtis farms in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada on a total of 1/3 acres, most of which he does not own.

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12 Agrihoods Taking Farm-to-table Living Mainstream

South Village brings together two of Vermont’s most cherished traditions: open space and village living.
South Village brings together two of Vermont’s most cherished traditions: open space and village living.

“Ever wish you could live at your CSA (community supported agriculture)? Or move to a neighborhood where everyone is as excited about fresh, healthy food as you are?

All over the United States people are embracing local food production in an exciting new way. Called ‘agrihoods,’ this new type of neighborhood serves up farm-to-table living in a cooperative environment. Instead of being built around a pool, tennis court or golf course, these housing developments are centered around a farm, often using the sweat-equity of residents to create a sustainable food system for the entire community.

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Rainwater swale, water weirs and culvert cistern – Desert Permaculture


“Update to my rainwater fruit tree project where I use some permaculture techniques to water my fruit trees. Hopefully you might be able to incorporate something similar on your own home, homestead or urban farm! Thanks for watching:)”

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Texas Stonehenge

Texas Stonehenge is what Clay DiMeno calls this bunker/tornado shelter/man cave that he made with earthbags and a lot of creative ingenuity. IMG_3053Most people would not realize that this roundhouse was actually made from earthbags, because of Clay’s faux stone rendering. This is similar to a root cellar that he made and we featured earlier.

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