Thrive was released online on 11.11.11, and is now free to watch online at http://www.thrivemovement.com/the_movie. In this video, filmmaker Kimberly Carter Gamble gives an update on the Thrive Movement and plans for 2013.
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Area 51 Sustainable Living
“Proposed Q&A site for folks dedicated to a lifestyle that can be maintained indefinitely without depleting available resources.
Fertilizer Can Make a Huge Difference
Yesterday’s blog post discussed various ways of boosting plant growth with liquid fertilizers. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words and so we took some photos of local papaya fruit trees to show what a difference proper fertilization can make. The EM fertilized papaya tree on the far left obviously received the nutrients it needed to be a prolific producer. I counted roughly 20 fruits. This papaya tree is in marginal soil and yet still prolific.
Another CEB Wall Method
“CEBs are one of the cheapest, simplest building methods available. They are an advancement on adobe blocks and are far more versatile, durable and strong.
YWAM Orlando’s Justice Department Earthbag Home
“YWAM (Youth With a Mission) Orlando’s Justice Department embarks on its first sustainable housing project – an Earthbag Home. Using resources that can be found almost anywhere, they are building a prototype on the campus. The hope is that, having learned to build this kind of house here, future teams can be trained in simple construction, then sent on outreach to take what they’ve learned to people who need it!”
Building Your Own Straw Bale Home
“I built my passive solar straw bale house with earthen plasters in 2000 for $50K (will most likely cost more today, depending on many factors). This is an overview of the house; it is extremely energy-efficient. My electric bills are about $40 per month.