So where is Rex? How did his pallet house turn out? I’d sure like to know. When people send us owner-builder home projects that cost $4/square foot then obviously tons of people will be interested. Most likely Rex’s house is finished and he’s moved on to other things. If Rex happens to see this, please please email me an update of your house.
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Compost-Heat Recovery for Greenhouses: Free Heat and Compost
This video covers the history of compost heat recovery and the state of the art science, by Gaelen Brown of Living Web Farms.
UM builds passive solar greenhouse to grow fresh veggies year-round
“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.”
“Finishing up the “Earthbagging” of Bryson’s bedroom and keeping track of the expenses so far.”
12 Agrihoods Taking Farm-to-table Living Mainstream
“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.
11 Tiny House Villages Redefining Home
“Tiny house villages are a new part of the tiny house movement, yet they hold a lot of potential to transform lives and communities. The idea behind these villages is straightforward: bring tiny houses together in one place to create communities that share land, time together, skills, support, and other resources.