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Sand Scarcity
Email from a reader: Hello, my name is Molly and I am writing you because I would like to suggest a content piece for the Natural Building Blog. Building natural homes instead of using concrete is extremely important because we are running out of sand. The demand for sand has grown by 360% in the past 30 years and continues to do so, mostly due to the construction industry. By now, sand is the 2nd most extracted resource on Earth, over 40 billion tons are extracted every single year globally.
$716/mo – Beautiful 4 br home w/ wrap around porch, woodstove, heavily wooded 1.8 acres
For sale: Beautiful 4 br country home with full wrap around porch, wood burning stove, 2 full baths all on 1.8 acres of heavily wooded land – ULTRA PRIVATE. The dining room is like a solarium, Hickory wood and tile floors. It also has a workshop in the basement and a shed in the backyard that will bring you and your family many lifetime memories together. 4 miles to town, 3.5 miles to schools, 1 mile to the fairgrounds and only 30 minutes to Lake Cumberland, Kentucky. Own this house for $716/mo.
New Patio Roof for our Sustainable Homestead
Work has been completed on a new patio roof behind our farmhouse just in time for the start of the rainy season. This roof keeps our outdoor picnic area and workspace out of the heat and rain. The patio roof also helps keep blowing rain away from the back door, shop door and carport, as well as protect our ‘booster pump’ that irrigates the garden. The roof is made with metal framing and microconcrete roof tiles like the ones on our house.
The Ultimate DIY Adventure Bus Tiny House ~ Built With Materials From Craigslist
It’s fun to see how creative people can be on a tight budget. This bus conversion was done very cheaply with most items from Craigslist and yard sales.
Story of the Year: Nebraska retiree grows oranges with free heat
Winter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to -20°F, but retired mailman Russ Finch grows oranges in his backyard greenhouse without paying for heat. Instead, he draws on the earth’s stable temperature (around 52 degrees in his region) to grow warm weather produce- citrus, figs, pomegranates – in the snow.