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November 20th, 2009, 09:32 AM | #1 | |
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F*ck! Looks like asian carp are finally coming
God damn it all. It pisses me off to no end that they haven't killed everything in that stupid river. F*cking goverment f*cking it up again. Just what our state needs... losing a major tourism draw that is one of the things still making us money. I hope it's not as bad as they say it will be.
Mega depressing. I don't want to lose the trout, salmon, and EVERYTHING fishing. F*ck. Quote:
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November 20th, 2009, 09:38 AM | #3 |
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Not matter the measures they take to prevent them they will make it into all ecosystems. I believe these carp have already made it into lake Michigan already and other bodies of water. The option they should probably be looking at is how to keep the population under control.
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if you consider the damage done by all the other introduced pest to the lakes it could actually be a good thing? if you consider how fast these carp can bread and the fact they have huge abilties for eatting crap and other fish they may solve the Lampry & barbed shrimp problems on their own. on the flip side of things...
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December 31st, 2009, 09:27 PM | #10 | |
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January 4th, 2010, 02:37 PM | #12 | |
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it will not stop the asian carp. nothing will. we better learn to like catching them. i think a bounty on them would help, but it will only go so far. catching a 50 lb fish could be fun. |
January 4th, 2010, 08:20 PM | #14 |
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some drunk FIP is going to think its funny to catch one and let it go in lake michigan, and flush millions of state funds down the shitter.
and probably post a video of it on youtube |
January 5th, 2010, 05:15 PM | #18 |
Im going FAST!!!
They are going to kill the fishing in every great lake and river/stream of shoot of the great lakes. if you think the zebra muscle are terrible the carp will be a hundred times worse. you can kiss all fishing besides the carp good buy. I say with in the next ten years they will have made a huge impact on the waterways. damn asian terrorists!!!
January 5th, 2010, 07:02 PM | #20 |
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lol, good bye 6 billion dollars a year in sport fishing. king salmon are non native and invasive, same as brown trout, coho etc... no one seems to remember that...... I am getting ready to move to florida anyways. tarpon, snook, bonefish>steelhead, kings and coho.
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Today's post includes some pictures that I took a few Saturdays ago but couldn't upload because the USB cord for my camera was broken. So I got a new USB cord and finally downloaded these pictures to my computer last week. But yesterday, I was at the mall with my friends and I kinda sorta accidentally dropped my camera on the ground and broke it. Whoops. So now I probably won't be posting anything until A) I get my camera fixed or B) I get a new camera. There's also the possibility that I won't purchase a new camera and then I would end up taking pictures with my iPod or I would end up quitting blogging altogether. Oh well.
What I'm wearing: black coat, Forever 21 dress, Isaac Mizrahi sheer top, Claire's hat, Forever 21 pink tights, black tutu, and black ankle boots.
So I went to Forever 21 and bought these pink tights and then when I put them on for this photo shoot (and it was my first time putting them on) my toe nail like ripped them and now there's this giant rip up the side of my new pink tights. My toe nail isn't even that sharp (or long). I blame Forever 21 for making tights with the thickness of tissue paper.
And in case you want to know what my friends and I look like when we're hanging out at the mall...
This is like my favorite picture in the whole world. It's in black and white because we decided that things look better in black and white.
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New American Solar Energy Society Director Promises to Get Aggressive
Former Boulder, Colorado, mayor Shaun McGrath, the new head of the American Solar Energy Society, has his work cut out for him.
Building My Net Zero Energy Home: The Back Story
In this blog, my architect James Plagmann and I begin to tell the story of the construction of Dan's new net zero energy homes. Dan begins by laying the ground, defining a few terms and describing his experience in this field.
30 Steps to Energy Efficiency - Step 6: Do Full Loads of Laundry and Dishes
Heating water is the highest drain that laundry machines and dishwashers have on your bill. Onaverage, water heating accounts for 18 percent of your energy bill.
Freezer Pleaser: Launching an Eco-Friendly Way to Keep Ice Cream Cold
Ben & Jerry's teams up with Greenpeace to bring the U.S. a cleaner way of freezing food, especially ice cream.
Freezer Pleaser: Launching an Eco-Friendly Way to Keep Ice Cream Cold
Ben & Jerry's teams up with Greenpeace to bring the U.S. a cleaner way of freezing food, especially ice cream.
Building My Net Zero Energy Home: ICF Wall Support
Scaffolding is required to access the walls to pour the concrete. Scaffolding also helps support the walls.
Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Reinforcing the Garage Door Opening
Additional reinforcement is required around the garage door opening.
Greening the Green Girl
Environmental journalist Simran Sethi talks about buying her first home and discusses what eco-friendly goals she has for her new abode.
What Can I Do With Big Bags of Greens?
An abundance of greens but a shortage of inspiration? Here are some ideas beyond just adding them to salads.
What Are Your Favorite (Unusual) Spring Greens — And What Do You Do With Them?
Readers share information and recipes about their favorite eating and cooking greens.
Grow Sorrel, a Versatile, Lemony Green
Try to grow some sorrel in your garden this season. It has a unique, zesty flavor that adds a zip to many dishes — and it has a long growing season.
Salad Greens to Grow this Summer
If you live in an area with high summer temperatures try growing one of these greens to replace your spinach.
Amazing Cold Weather Greens to Grow
Why and how to grow a variety of cold weather greens in most climates.
Make a Sassier Salad
This spring, try more interesting salads with spicy, crunchy, and colorful greens.
Green Building Council Honors Small, Affordable Home
The U.S. Green Building Council's Project of the Year is a small, urban home built for $100 per square foot.
Flatulence to Fuel in Brooklyn
A new wastewater treatment plant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, will use methane gas to produce energy.
Be Here Now
Environmental journalist Simran Sethi spends her first night in her new home and reflects on the struggles and triumphs of the journey thus far.
Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Design Priorities
This blog contains a detailed list of most of my initial design priorities for my net zero energy home so others may benefit from my thinking and experience on creating a passive solar, net zero energy, green home.
Earth Week Special From Worm's Way
Want to Save on Earth-Friendly Products? Check out Worm's Way's sale by clicking on the Earth Week banner at WormsWay.com and enjoy up to 20 percent off your purchases.
Energy Star Is Not Just for Refrigerators
Energy Star for Homes is a worthwhile green building certification with demonstrated market value.
Clean Sweep of Earth Day
Here's a chance to transform your home into the greenest one on the block and then pay it forward to your neighbors to help paint your whole town "green."
30 Steps to Energy Efficiency - Step 5: Close Your Windows!
Many people don't know that most HVAC systems don't produce more or less heating or cooling based on the room temperature – they simply blow air for longer.
30 Steps to Energy Efficiency - Step 3: Plug Your Electronics Into Power Strips
Some large electronics can use as much energy as a light bulb while in "stanby" mode, meaning you should unplug them when you leave the house or know you won't use them for awhile. Having a large electronic setup plugged into a power strip makes it much easier to completely power it down, especially if it has a lot of plugs like a home theater system or computer.
30 Steps to Energy Efficiency - Step 4: Turn Down Your Thermostat
There are two situations which do not require you to be heating your home: when it is warm and when you are not at home. Since it is still a bit chilly outside, you may want to consider setting up a routine of turning down the set temperature on your thermostat when you head out in the morning and when you go to bed.
New Photos of Lloyd House's Leaf House
New photos of Lloyd House's Leaf House
Defending the Country Stereotype
If you're the first of your friends to move to the country, get some chickens and plant an organic garden there will be some inevitable social fallout.
How To Build an Earth-Sheltered Greenhouse
Step-by-step building instructions for a passive solar greenhouse.
Simple, Low-Tech Trick That Keeps Your Greenhouse Warm (and Cool)
Keep your greenhouse above freezing during short cold periods without paying for a heater.
And Then There Were Two (Greenhouses)
Cam is trying to extend his growing season with DIY greenhouse structures.
Chatham University at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Students from Chatham University's food studies program discuss their interests and goals at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Tell Us What You Thought: Rate the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
You can take a survey about the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa., Sept. 25 to 26, 2010.
Prizes at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
We would like to thank these companies for donating prizes to the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.
The Garden Song at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Listen to the garden song and watch as kids dance along and imagine all the fabulous things beautiful gardens can contain!
Plants and People at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
How do plants help people? How do people help plants? Find out by watching these two nifty videos.
Kevin Danaher at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Author, activist and co-founder of Global Exchange Kevin Danaher gives a presentation about the bright future of green jobs at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Wanda Urbanska at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
TV show host and author Wanda Urbanska talks about techniques for simple and happy living at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Gary Paul Nabhan at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Author and food and farm advocate Gary Paul Nabhan gives a presentation on how we can change our food habits to become more sustainable at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Our 2010 FAIR Is Almost Here!
The 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, is almost here! Follow this blog for news, photo and video from this FAIR and future events.
The Fairgoers' Perspectives of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Grit Assistant Editor Caleb Regan chats with two attendees at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Penn., about their experiences at the event.
Talking About a Weed Diet at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
An attendee at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Penn., speaks to GRIT Assistant Editor Caleb Regan about his experience surviving on little more than kefir and common weeds for 40 days.
The Catnip Song at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Catnip isn't just fun for cats; kids can have fun learning about it, too. It's also a hoot to sing about various catnip uses! Watch and see.
An Easy and Affordable Poultry Pen
Build this portable poultry pen in an afternoon using only simple hand tools. It's just the right size for a small yard, but you'll find lots of uses for it around the homestead, too.
Green and Healthy: Shouldn't Our Homes Be Both?
Building homes using dangerous and impactful industrial chemicals--in the name of energy efficiency--is not sustainable or ecological, a green building veteran says. His Health-Based Building model is an important step forward for green design.
Mini-Hoop Keeps Seedlings Warm
Baby greenhouse plants are spring babies too, just like the birth of baby animals. Here's a way to keep them warm in the hoophouse.
Wood-Mizer Announces Personal Best Contest Winners
Sawing their own lumber enables home owners to fulfill their dreams.
Easy, All-Year Worm Composting
Stan Slaughter discusses a method to produce vermicompost in large quantities yearround.
Cooking Greens for Greens Haters
The right recipe can convert people who think they don't like cooked greens, or energize cooks in need of fresh ideas. Here we offer a roundup of recipe ideas for garden-fresh greens from arugula to turnips.
A New Blogger's Homesteading Journey Begins
Since her first house move, MOTHER EARTH NEWS blogger Cathie Ackroyd, has become so very conscious of the impact we humans have had and are having on our planet's environment and hoped to find a place to settle that would allow us to gain an element of self-sufficiency in a relatively car-free community.
My Exotic Daily Life
While many of those visiting our Hostel are farmers and homesteaders themselves, some come from that "city culture" and seem to take their first hesitant steps outside of a flatly paved driveway when they arrive at our place. Wide eyes, a sense of adventure.
'Grass, Soil, Hope' by Courtney White
"Grass, Soil, Hope" by Courtney White is a new book from Chelsea Green Publishing that discusses combating climate change through land-based carbon sequestration efforts such as composting and increasing biodiversity.
Campsite Cob Oven Construction
Here is yet another possible building project presented to you which requires no formal training, very little money, and techniques/methods that anyone can use. This blog intends to inspire you to take on a natural building project like this one. Don´t have fear if this is your first time working with these techniques and materials — it often for us also! Swattlesfield Campground is frequented by many kinds of people for various reasons. The owner, Jonathan, wanted to introduce some activity which would draw people together. We had the perfect idea: pizza! Food, especially food that requires waiting, has a tendency to attract people. And once humans have a good reason to be in the same place, the rest (socialization) has a tendency to just work.
Building My Net Zero Energy Home: Key Early Decisions
In this blog, I highlight the earliest decisions I had to make to create a net zero energy home: how I was going to build the foundation and walls. Thermal bridging, air tightness, insulation, cost, and greeness are all key deciders.
Super Spring Greens Smoothie Recipe
Get the most out of spring's cheap-but-healthy greens with this easy, nutrient-dense smoothie.
Prefab Homes: Modular and Panel Homes
Prefab is so much more than mobile homes! Explore your options for manufactured homes, modular homes and panelized homes made of wood, steel or insulated concrete.
Pro Sports Leagues Embrace Solar Power
The embrace of environmentalism by professional sports provides us all with a new and large opportunity to educate people worldwide about the need to do something, however small it might seem, to protect our biosphere.
Energy Hogs
I am especially concerned with the electricity hogs that keep us burning coal.
Monsanto's False Advertising
Monsanto, the world's largest producer of genetically modified seeds and the toxic herbicides used to drench them, is calling itself a supporter of sustainability. You're kidding, right?
Remote Homesteading With Dogs
Homesteading with dogs in remote mountain living. Considerations in providing a good safe homestead environment for your cherished pets.
Greenhouse Made of Recycled Patio Doors Saves Money and Heat
How to build a greenhouse of used sliding-glass patio doors that is warmer and less expensive than plastic, and keeps out burrowing animals.
The $30 Greenhouse
The joy and sustainability of a greenhouse made of salvaged everything (well, almost).
Protest for Clean Energy
Last weekend more than 12,000 people flocked to Washington, D.C., for a three day demonstration to demand the creation of green jobs, cuts in the country's greenhouse gas emissions and less dependence on fossil fuels.
Solar Activity, Greenhouse Gas Levels and Climate Change on Our Earth
An introduction to Richard Hilderbrand's new blog discussing climate change, plus the first installment. Learn how Earth utilizes greenhouse gases to ensure stable temperatures, or thermal equilibrium, as well as how fluctuations in solar activity relate to changes in global temperatures.
Year-Round Food Production: So Much More Than a Greenhouse
Grow food year round with no operating costs and no waste by using integrated closed loop production in a heat retaining enclosure.
New Energy-Efficient 'Form-Fitting' Windows
Custom Curve is the first glass window system with a structurally engineered framework that follows the curved wall of the yurt.
The Greenest Ceiling Fan Ever--and How to Install and Maintain It
In my quest for the most energy efficient ceiling fan, one model blows the rest away. Now is the time to install ceiling fans for lower electricity bills this summer--here's how.
Creating Your Own Micro-Climate
Creating a micro-climate is an essential tool for your survival and homesteading skills. Making the right micro-climate for your plants specific needs will not only help them survive, but thrive as well.
Spring Planning
Starting flats of seedlings begins this year's growing season.
Mother Earth Resources Co-Op at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
GRIT Assistant Editor Caleb Regan talks to a representative of the Mother Earth Resources Co-Op, one of the sponsors of the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR, about his company's vision and the reception he's gotten from fairgoers.
Skinning a Rabbit at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
A presenter shows the audience the proper way to skin a rabbit at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Charlotte Kymer: My Experience at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Charlotte Kymer talks about her time at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.
Talking About Alpacas at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Assistant Editor Heidi Hunt visits with Laurye Feller of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Nite Guard at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
GRIT Assistant Editor Caleb Regan chats with a representative of Nite Guard about his company's booth and his experience at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Shelf Reliance at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
GRIT Assistant Editor Caleb Regan talks to two representatives from Shelf Reliance about their experiences advertising their company at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Discussing How to Save Tomato Seeds at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
GRIT Editor Hank Will talks to fairgoer Paul Gardner about saving tomato seeds at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.
Recycling at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
John Rockhold, managing editor of MOTHER EARTH NEWS, talks about the recycling effort of staff and volunteers at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Making Alpaca Yarn at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
A representative of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association demonstrates how to make yarn from alpaca wool at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Wow. All I can say is Wow! (Sunday 5:30am Report)
Some ramblings from a 5:30am Sunday morning dispatch about the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR, on site. Written from condo rental bed.
Broad Section of America Attends the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
I noticed, as I walked the FAIR yesterday, a broad section of America.
Arriving at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Editor in Chief Cheryl Long recounts her journey from the airport to Seven Springs for the FAIR.
Why MAX Won't Be at the FAIR
Here's why MAX won't be at the FAIR. Sorry.
The Parts of a Flower at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Professor Culpepper of Lily of the Valley Herbs teaches a group of children to identify the various parts of a flower at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Penn.
From Jury Duty to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Fresh out of jury duty, Mandy Dobson of Cranberry Township, Penn., won tickets to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR via a Facebook contest.
Chairlift View of the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Online Video Editor Christian Williams conquers his fear of heights and offers a birds-eye view of the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.
Fairscapes: Photos from around the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Take a look at these photos from around the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.
Mom and Son in a 650-Square-Foot Cabin: "It Exudes Cozy and a Whole Lotta Love"
Victoria Gazely considers her revitalized 650-square-foot homesteader's cabin on 7 acres of fertile earth--purchased for $150--a blessing. "I absolutely love living here," she says.
How We Transitioned from City to Country (And Why We Did So)
Many years ago, years before I moved to the country, I was what would be considered "a prepper." I saw disaster every time I turned on the TV, or read the news on the internet, or visited forums that talked about stockpiling beans and bullets. I panicked, thinking I could never have enough control for the sake of my family, never be "prepped" enough.
Farmers in Training: A City Dweller Gets Lessons in Harvesting, Milking and the Meaning of Life
The place I call home these days is The FarmSchool, a fertile 180-acre strip of ridge top in Athol, where 15 student-farmers are spending a year learning the ins and outs of growing food, managing forests, and raising animals for meat. I arrived at the farm in October, just as the leaves were reaching their peak brilliance. The Farm School — which offers three-day programs for schoolchildren, a summer camp, a full-time middle school, and the apprenticeship program I'm in — takes us through all seasons of farming, weaving together class work and on-farm training.
Where Can I Learn More About Using a Scythe for Cutting Weeds and Brush?
Here are some resources where you can learn more about how a scythe can be useful on your homestead.
Batten Down the Hatches, Sandy's Coming
The new metal roof was nailed down just hours before the storm hit.
Finding a Place to Put Your Dream Homestead
Our Rural Property for Sale site helps you search for a sweet spot to put your future homestead, with handy filters to help you find just what you're looking for more easily.
A Grandparents' Homestead Through the Generations
This grandparents' homestead housed a number of generations and everyone participated in daily chores such as pumping water for baths, melting lard for bread, and using cloth flour bags to make curtains, blankets and dresses.
Free Land: Build Your Homestead Without the Debt
Small towns across the country in need of a population boost are literally giving away free land to attract new residents and boost their populations. Seekers of the quiet (and low-cost) small town lifestyle can now grab some free land to build their homes.
NH Permaculture Gathering
The NH Permaculture Gathering is just a couple weeks away!
Good News: U.S. Greenhouse Gases See Record-Setting Decline
For the first time since the U.S. Energy Information Administration began collecting data on greenhouse gas emissions in 1990, the United States saw a record-setting 5.8 percent decline.
Grow Extra-Early Spinach with This Easy Tip
Get an early spinach crop with this easy gardening tip.
Growing Fabulous Lettuce and Greens
If you love salads, lettuce and greens are a great vegetable to grow. They do great in pots or in garden beds. With a few pointers, you can grow salad ingredients for the entire season.
Gingery Pickled Greens that Stay Tasty All Winter Long
Discovering an outsized pickling tub in our shed inspired me to try this tasty local recipe for greens preserved in soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
Late October, and the Garden Is Still Going Strong
The Ogden Community Garden winds down, and one gardener marvels at the late October harvest, and on how much the garden has meant to everyone who has helped tend it.
Emancipate Yourself from the Utility
Three-day workshop announcement on net zero energy homes by leading authority on energy efficiency and renewable energy, Dan Chiras. Learn how to reduce your utility bill through conservation, effriciency, & clean, affordable, renewable energy.
Isaac's Journal: Finding His Grave at a Country Cemetery
In the final chapter of this five-part series, Lyn Fenwick finds the country cemetery that Isaac was burried in and pays her respects to the author of a treasured family heirloom, a 19th century homesteaders journal.
Historic Home Produces More Energy Than It Consumes
For less than the cost of an SUV, a Michigan couple rehabbed their historic home to include solar panels and a geothermal system. The 110-year-old house now produces more energy than it needs.
Needing Space from my Place
Simran Sethi reflects on her first summer of yard-care and gardening.
How to Refinish Wood Floors (Video)
With a few key supplies, you can revive worn wood flooring without heavy-duty sanding.
A Few Reasons to Love Plum Organics
One of our "14 Sustainable Food Companies You Can Trust," Plum Organics is good for your baby's health and the health of the planet.
Is Your Basement Sump Pump Ready for the Next Storm?
This clever basement sump pump is designed to keep water out of your home during hurricanes and other severe storms.
Spinach Alternatives: Warm Weather Salad Greens
Is it too hot to grow spinach where you live? Try these fabulous alternatives.
Key Considerations for Building Affordable Housing
Building housing projects in developing regions is extremely rewarding, but also quite challenging. It's prudent to draw ideas from as many resources as possible to improve the process. The following guidelines have proven effective.
Inspiration for Solar Projects
Scott Davis' "Solar Projects, Big and Small" video offers inspiration for both solar energy enthusiasts and folks who are just curious. Tips and advice pertaining to solar energy can be found at the Yahoo! group Simply Solar, and you can make your dream project a reality with Gary Reysa's instructions.
Cool Your House Without AC
Matt and Kelly Grocoff keep cool in Michigan by taking advantage of their 110-year-old home's natural ventilation strategies. It's as easy as opening a couple of strategically placed windows.
3 Homes That Heal
Forced to extremes by illness, these homeowners built sacred, beautiful homes completely free of toxic chemicals, petrochemical fumes and other poisons. For all three, better housing has meant better health.
A Young Herb Lover at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
The Herb Companion Editor KC Compton talks to Sebastian, a young fairgoer who is passionate about growing herbs at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Why MAX Didn't Make the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Jack McCornack tells the story of how he got lost in the Oregon outback and how MAX was damaged such that the DIY-, super-fuel-efficient car couldn't make it to the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Where Is That Cloning Machine?
We need a cloning machine workshop on top of all the plethora of other workshops organized at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Or maybe not ...?
Jack McCornack Talks About MAX and the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Managing Editor John Rockhold chats with Jack McCornack — creator of MAX, the DIY and 100-mpg hopeful car — to get his post-FAIR thoughts.
Moving Into the Construction Phase
This is a summary of our attendance at the IBS show in Jan. Also a re-cap of Jan events and our transistion into the construction phase of the project. We also talk about the decision for the competiton to be moved off the Nationa Mall in DC
ABCs Of Mountain Homesteading, Part 2: Back to Basics
Learn the basic skills useful for mountain homesteading.
Australia to Texas - The First Step
Jim and Julie are starting their homestead in Texas while still living in Australia. Managing the project by remote control is the challenge, and they are learning as they go. This is an adventure of faith and confidence.
Quick Tip: Preparing Your Potted Garden for a Hard Freeze
Give your pots the protection they need when freezing temperatures arrive with a portable greenhouse. You can also bring in pepper plants for the winter and have fresh peppers indoors.
An Upcycled Greenhouse
Building a greenhouse out of an old carport destined for the dump.
Resolve to Build a Hoophouse This Year
We've been growing in unheated hoophouses for a decade now, and we can't recommend them highly enough for commercial growers. If you have any dreams of market farming, the first thing you should buy is a hoophouse.
A Hoophouse on the Horizon, Part 4: Learning Curve
Gardening for the first time ever in a hoophouse is a lot like gardening elsewhere. But, it is gardening in a whole different climate!
3 Methods for Heating Greenhouses for Free
Smooth out the temperature range in your greenhouse by adopting one of these strategies for heating greenhouses.
The Greenhouse Dream Fulfilled
Cam has been collecting old windows for years and has finally put them together to make a greenhouse!
The Lowdown on Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Compact fluorescent bulbs are very energy efficient, but disposing of them can cause complications because of the mercury in them. It is good to be informed about proper recycling and make informed decisions to minimize greenhouse gases.
Cozy Abode
On the brink of settling into her new home, environmental journalist Simran Sethi shares some tidbits of eco-information, such as how to box and save for the move, and how a few simple changes can make your home cozier and more energy-efficient.
How to Green a McMansion? Tear It Down and Build Two Homes In Its Place
The Reincarnated McMansion Project aims to tear down one inefficient, climate-insensitive suburban house and replace it with two small, green, handcrafted homes.
Attitude of Gratitude
Environmental journalist Simran Sethi stays thankful for what's important in the midst of a big move.
Small Steps Toward Energy Efficiency (and Away From Moving Anxiety)
From switching out light bulbs to bundling up your water heater, environmental journalist, Simran Sethi, shares some simple and stress-free tips on how to save energy in your home.
Incredible Volume Of Useful Information
Where we find a wealth of information for projects and enjoyable reading.
Thermal Mass Anyone?
Any net zero-energy home needs two things. The first is the sun, providing passive solar energy. The second necessity is retaining maximum heat.
Small Homes: More Bang For Less Buck
Living luxuriously doesn't necessarily mean living large — at least not in these homes — and reducing a little waste doesn't hurt, either.
Rooting for Working Americans
Most of us would love to live in energy-efficient homes that are good for the environment and have low, low energy bills. But what are the best real options available? How do you create an extremely energy-efficient home that's still affordable for most people?
Insect-Borne Diseases and Global Warming
In this posting we discuss how the record infection rate of West Nile virus is related to the record global temperatures of the past decade. We also discuss how these record temperatures have allowed the infections to occur in northern latitudes.
Fig Obsessions and a Chicken Photo Contest
describing the upcoming fun photo contest with the theme being chickens and the fun they either have or give. Figs and more figs are at the heart of the obsession.
Grow a Quick Crop of Lettuce Indoors
Before space beneath your grow light is needed for onions and other early seedlings, fill it with baby lettuce grown in translucent clamshell salad containers.
Try This Technique: Grow Lettuce Under Shade
Many gardeners take lettuce off of their summer planting lists, but shade covers can put garden-grown lettuce on your table more than a month sooner this fall.
Meatless Monday Recipe: Polenta with Leeks, Wilted Greens and Mushrooms
Sauteed spring greens and mushrooms dress up polenta in this nutritious, satisfying main dish.
What to Plant Now: Leafy Greens
Sow leafy greens in late summer to reap abundant crops in the fall.
Toward Perpetual Motion Machines
A 3-part series on sustainable comfort systems for heating and cooling homes using passive solar design, solar electric power, system controllers and newly popular heat pump technology.
Yogurt-Making & Bread-Baking
Homestead skills of yogurt-making and bread-baking increase your independence from grocery store aisles and international food conglomerates.
The Weekend Homesteader-A Twelve Month Guide to Self Sufficiency
Clipping the wing of a troublesome hen and tasting the first Chicago hardy figs was really great, but what was even more fantastic was seeing Anna's new book arrive and how beautiful it looks.
Treating Dairy Cows Humanely: A Case to Ban Tail-Docking
Tail Docking of dairy cows serves no purpose and causes pain and discomfort for the cows.
Andrea Ridout at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
MOTHER EARTH NEWS RADIO host Andrea Ridout discusses her favorite moments from the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
More Barnyard Animals at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Check out these photos of some of the animals that attended the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.
Solar Shuttle at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Assistant Editor Heidi Hunt chats with Dan Lepinski of MOTHER EARTH NEWS RADIO about converting sunshine into electricity at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Amanda Little at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Environmental journalist and author Amanda Little gives a keynote speech about America's dependence on fossil fuels at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Pa.
Easy Breadmaking at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Jessica Kellner, managing editor with Natural Home magazine, talks with Deborah Niemann-Boehle about how easy it is to make bread at home.
Video Postcard From the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR by Heidi Hunt
Assistant Editor Heidi Hunt checks in with a quick report about Nate Poell's presentation on homebrewing.
NRDC's Richard Schrader: Don't Kill All the Lawyers
What do you get when you put a pack of attorneys, environmentalists, and politicians in the same room? According to Richard Schrader, legislative director for the National Resources Defense Council, a fighting chance to save the planet.
Looking to Learn About Grass-Fed Beef at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
GRIT Assistant Editor Caleb Regan catches up with Jeremy McMasters of Indiana, Penn., who has come to the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR to learn more about grass-fed beef among many other things.
Belted Galloway Heifer Giveaway at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
GRIT Assistant Editor Caleb Regan checks in on U.S. Belted Galloway Society and its Belted Galloway heifer contest at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Seven Springs, Penn.
Lily of the Valley Herb Farm Displays Herbs at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
Paul Carmichael of Lily of the Valley Herb Farm talks about his experience at the 2010 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR, including the top herbs and working with kids at the Treehouse Club.
Hostel Economics 101
Our striving to live frugally, monetary so, affects our everyday life choices. We choose to live without a lot of things that cost money. We make most of the cash we do need by running the Hostel in the summer months.
Living a Resilient Urban Life
FamilyFarmed.org Good Food Festival & Conference partner Vicki Nowicki shares her experience living, learning, and teaching on her suburban permaculture homestead.
Backyard Homestead
There are a lot of things you can do right now to experience the homestead lifestyle right in your backyard.
Steve's Two Homestead Pickup Trucks
Watch Steve tell you his homestead story and how his two trucks have helped make good things happen.
Chainsaws: Can We Talk?
Chainsaw safety equipment.
Preparing Our Homestead and Ourselves for Winter
Stay warm, find a hobby and cull the livestock; here are some of the things we do to prepare for winter!
Dental Surgery On a Rabbit!
Using rabbit hypnosis and a pair of wire cutters we successfully perform dental surgery on one of our does.
What We Gave Up To Go Off-Grid
Providing your own sewer, water and power can be more expensive and is certainly less convenient but that's not all there is to consider. This article takes a look at some of the other differences between public and private services.
Permaculture in Winter
A rundown of activities you can do in the winter to improve your homestead.
Building the Barndominium Step 1 - Preparing the Site and Getting Ready to Pour the Foundation
After many months of preparation and planning, we are very excited to be starting to build our homestead - a barndominium. The first stage is to get a good solid foundation so our new homestead will be solid for today and future generations.
Australia to Texas - Building out Chateau Christie - Getting Closer to Texas
On what will probably be the last trip to Chateau Christie as Australians, we are trying to get the property to a livable stage - completing the electrical and plumbing and getting things ready for an inspection so we can sheetrock and finish.
Australia to Texas and Building the Homestead - Pour the Slab and Start the Barndominium
The building of the barndominium is in high gear. After all of the ground work, the slab is poured, cured and the steel framework of the barndominium is erected in one day. With the progress, there were a few problems but quickly solved.


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The Broncos have added plenty of speed and physicality to their offensive backfield this offseason.
Denver didn't take a running back in the draft, which was no surprise - they already had Montee Ball penciled in as their starter, and C.J. Anderson to back him up. If he shows maturity and better hands, Ronnie Hillman can certainly be the third back.
But it wouldn't come as a surprise if Hillman ends up fighting for his job, given his history and the quality of the undrafted backs behind him.
Continue reading "Scouting the Broncos: Hillman versus Bibbs"
As usual, I've been looking over the film of the first game with regard to the offensive line. Health issues prevented my spending the time necessary to fully cover the second game, but I did a little poking around in the stat pile as far as where the Denver OL stands in general.
I'll work in what I found in the first game - as you'd expect, the stats were better in that contest, simply because the line played very well. Here are just the bare bones of the second game, using the figures over at Pro Football Focus:
When Mike Shanahan was fired by the Broncos, he left behind a team that was a shell of its former self. The players who had been stallions during the Super Bowl years were long gone. The defensive players who remained were, they said publicly, treated as second-class citizens.
The roster was depleted in multiple areas and then a young former offensive coordinator tried to move the team to a reflection of the 3-4 system that he'd just left, but without the kind of players who made that system work. The offense wasn't exactly loaded, either. A lot of things were missing on defense during that transition - stronger players, workable draft picks, a middle linebacker who keeps his helmet on, common sense - but one vacancy stood out as the roster was changed over:
It means linebackers with the legs to catch a returner in the open field, or to give cornerbacks a shot at covering the multiple players they are matched up against in passing situations. It means backside pursuit and pass rushers who can reach the quarterback before he can carve up the secondary. It's essential to the new concept of Broncos defense that John Fox and Jack Del Rio will be implementing this season - which, whatever else is true, will require a faster pocket pressure with quicker linebackers and better defensive backfield speed.
In Thursday morning's practice, Peyton Manning was tossing long touchdown passes to Demaryius Thomas without any visible strain. After months of people guessing at what percentage of fully healed and recovered his neck, brachial plexus, and arm strength might be, the question is unofficially over. He's not as strong as he will be, but it no longer matters. He can make any throw, and he can put the ball into the hands of his deep receivers without difficulty. His short and intermediate throws are on target, quick, and accurate. Beyond that, the improvements will make what's already remarkable even more effective.
As camp continues on into the start of the season, Manning will continue to gain in strength and accuracy as he follows the rehabilitation program that his doctors have set up for him. His receivers will be tasked with running routes precisely and hitting the right spot exactly on time. To do that, several skills will be necessary - the ability to beat press coverage off the line, the ability to gain separation from the coverage, and the hands to make sure that the drops that are part of developing the connection between QB and wide receiver are a thing of the past.
Brian Dawkins visited Dove Valley on Sunday to talk with Rahim Moore, among others. He told him:
Rahim, you're not a scary guy. You like to hit, but sometimes, you've got to know when to make the big hit.
It's sage advice. If there's anyone who knows about creating intimidation, it was 'Wolverine'. With Quinton Carter's hamstring injury holding him out, Moore has an excellent opportunity to up his game and nail down one of the safety slots. It's nice to see Rahim coming back into his own. He was tossed into the fire too quickly last year, and it shook his confidence. The team did a nice job of helping him rebuild it in the offseason.
Mitch Unrein was characterized by Neil Hornsby of Pro Football Focus as getting more and more snaps and moving up in the rotation by the quality of his play. Unrein has apparently been putting an 'Eaton beatin' on the players they put in front of him. I love seeing a guy come from a humble start in the league and develop the way Mitch seems to be doing. Unrein's another lunchpail, bluecollar guy who can improve your DT rotation.
Continue reading "Broncos camp notes through Day 5: Defense"
Of training camp performance evaluations, Denver's new defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio has said,
Really...right now you can't put too much stock in the depth chart.
Offense or defense, he's right. You can't write a camp update without talking about how the players are doing, but in the first week of camp, it's good to remember that many of the updates are describing what will not be permanent moves.
There's a long way to go, and the team is going to try plenty of different looks; several won't mean much over time. Some guys are getting looked at for positions that they will take over as the preseason unwinds, but many of the changes are just ways of exploring options. What's more important right now is watching to see what the players have as their strengths and weaknesses when going up against each other, to decide who fits where. Next Thursday, the players will get to show how far they've come in Chicago against the Bears, who have improved their team since the 2011 season.
Continue reading "Broncos camp notes through Day 5: Offense"
Picking up from where we left off on Monday, let's take a closer look at the play of Eric Decker.
I found a good article by Matt Waldman about Decker from last July, in which he compares the wideout's skill set with that of teammate and fellow 2009 draftee Demaryius Thomas, along with a highlight film breakdown of the strengths of Decker's game. I liked it, even though it's from a year ago, when people still had some understandable concerns about Thomas's Achilles injury and his overall health.
I don't see much value in comparing the two to each other, beyond the sheer fun of perhaps passing an afternoon at a sunny table in the bar area of your friendly local brewpub, while sampling the offerings of the season. Much like those beers themselves, Decker and Thomas each have strengths and weaknesses. Broncos fans have yet to see both of them healthy and receiving passes from a top NFL quarterback.
Like most of us, I'm looking forward to the experience.
From CBS writer Pat Kirwan:
No team in 2012 had a more radical makeover on offense than the Denver Broncos. Gone is the Tebow wildcat offense and in is the pure NFL no-huddle passing attack led by Peyton Manning. As John Fox said to me, "We are eager to learn from Peyton." The Broncos haven't had a winning record in five years and they are on their third head coach in that same period. Now Peyton is the coach on the field and young wide receivers Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker are about to explode. I wouldn't be surprised to see the two guys who caught 76 passes between them last year combine for 150 receptions this year."
After a recent reader comment, I was drawn to looking at the drop rates of Denver receivers. Eric Decker, for example, had nine drops over the course of the regular season, and one in the WC game against Pittsburgh. It struck me that this was a high number for him. I didn't know the background of Demaryius Thomas in terms of this stat, but I knew Decker had a very low drop rate in college. Since Peyton Manning doesn't suffer mistakes kindly, drop rates would be one area that would matter over the 2012 season. Manning has also been consistent about his criteria over the years - if you get open, you get the ball. If you drop it, you might not be as open as you thought next time around. I decided to look.
Continue reading "Scouting the 2012 Broncos: Deeps and drops"
Going into training camp, the safety group is probably going to be somewhat less of a battle than the cornerback slot, but there are still five men competing, potentially, for four slots. I'm working off the assumption that the Broncos will keep 10 defensive backs, right now. The possibility of a fifth safety is competing against the option of retaining a sixth cornerback, in terms of the potential value of each, as well as against the other safeties. I expect that they'll keep five corners, and six wouldn't surprise me. Accordingly, they could have four or five slots for safeties.
Denver brought in a veteran safety in Mike Adams who's openly daring the younger players to try and knock him out of the starting role while teaching them how to do so. How can you not like that in a guy? They also have three players returning from last year and one very tough college free agent who's worth more than a brief glance.
Losing Brian Dawkins is a blow to any locker room. I appreciate that the decision to part ways was made early, and also that Denver immediately brought in a quality veteran with nine years of experience and a reputation as a high quality locker room guy. I will always enjoy my memories of each side of Brian Dawkins - as a player, an inspiration on and off the field, as a family man and as a leader of his community. The fact that the new Broncos player will also wear #20 is indicative of how much the coaches are counting on him to keep the ship on course. It's also a testament to Dawkins himself - Denver's new starting free safety originally put on #20 as an NFL rookie, in homage to Brian Dawkins. That's somehow fitting: a karmic balance, of sorts.
Nearly everything is different. A lot of it still looks the same. What's true about Denver's cornerback-intensive offseason?
The Broncos set out this offseason to substantially change a few things about its cornerback corps. One was to replace right corner Andre' Goodman, who despite an otherwise solid year, let in too many touchdowns - nine altogether, including three in the season-ending playoff loss at New England.
There was also a huge gap between the youth of the undrafted and late-round corners of last year to the candidates for this year. 2010 UDFA Cassius Vaughn is now with Indianapolis after being dealt for fullback Chris Gronkowski; 2010 seventh-rounder Syd'Quan Thompson went on IR after tearing his Achilles tendon and is hoping to return to the game this season. Of course, last year's undrafted gem, Chris Harris, is at nickelback. Goodman and Champ Bailey will both turn 34 this summer, although the latter is as talented as ever. Denver decided to replace Goodman, they needed an additional cover corner, and they needed at least one player who was under 30 and over 24. They also wanted to create more pressure with the front seven.


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Traffic in Chinese cities (this picture is from Beijing) is either jammed or reckless at any given time, Steve Kelman reports. (Wikipedia photo)
Chinese New Year (chun jie or "spring festival") is probably the biggest holiday of the year in China, with people getting from one to two weeks off work, and a mass migration from the big cities back to hometowns all over China. But Western New Year is also an official holiday in China, with people getting January 1 to 3 off from work as well.
China faces the New Year with tensions and challenges, and with new leadership, headed by Xi Jinping, China's first "princeling" – child of a revolutionary hero -- ruler. (A Chinese friend pointed out to me that with the recent elections in Japan and Korea won by children of previous rulers, the major countries in Asia – China, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea – are all ruled by "dynasties.")
Interestingly, some of the problems are discussed, with some considerable frankness (to an extent I suspect would surprise most Americans) in Chinese media.
China Daily, an English-language publication that is in some sense China's official voice to the outside world (it is now published daily in the US as well, and I have noticed that it is often available in piles in the USAirways Club at Reagan National Airport in DC), ran a lead article recently titled, "Economy may suffer as rich look overseas." The article discusses a theme that has gotten a fair amount of attention in the US media, namely the worries that wealthy people have about China's future stability, and their increasing tendency to hedge their bets by taking money out of China and trying to get legal residence outside the country. The article centers on the US government EB-5 "investment visa" program, begun in 1990 but now increasingly used by Chinese, that allows foreigners to gain a "green card" allowing them to live and work in the US if they make a $1 million or more investment in the US that is responsible for creating at least 10 jobs over two years. According to the article, 75% of those taking advantage of this program in recent years have been Chinese. As a Chinese friend mentioned to me, the fact that a very large percentage of the country's political elite send their child (remember China's one-child limit) to study in the US is hardly a vote of confidence in Chinese education or even society.
China Daily also recently ran an op-ed by Bai Ping, one of the newspaper's editors, on terrible driving in China ("Why people drive as they do"). As I have written before in this blog, being driven around in China is a harrowing experience – one almost prefers the frequent traffic jams, so that drivers can't create the risk of death simply because they are unable to drive fast enough to do serious harm.
The article, though, saw a deeper point in the unsafe driving, noting how official cars "legally" drove along the shoulder of the road or in a bicycle lane when traffic was heavy, or covered their license plates to make it impossible for witnesses to officially complain about their behavior. Unsafe driving for Chinese drivers has, in effect, been modeled by the behavior of the powerful. We should, the article concluded, gauge "a nation's driving behavior by its level of corruption." Any traffic crackdown, the article stated (this in an "official" newspaper!) "would treat symptoms, not the disease, if we ignore corruption that influences law enforcement and drivers' behaviors."
The New York Times had a front-page article over the holidays about the new government's anti-corruption campaign. I recommended it on my Facebook page, and asked for comments, especially from Chinese, about whether the campaign was serious: with only one exception, respondents (including private emails I received) stated they thought the campaign was only a show.
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I think the biggest challenges China faces this year should include the increasing hostility among the public against the crueling and stupid crackdown on internet and cencership on media.....The whole nation will be backward so much if Chinese g'vt keeps shutting down the enlightening international websites (NYT, Washingtonpost, Youtube, FB etc.) and sticks to iron hand policy on people's right of speaking....
The way of driving in China is definitely an issue. The number of death caused by road accidents is fast increasing in this fast "developing" country. The death does not only come from uncivilized driving habit, but also comes from the misuse of road by many officials who think they have unlimited right to use public facilities coz they are GUAN...
Regarding "how official cars "legally" drove along the shoulder of the road or in a bicycle lane when traffic was heavy...", Xi jingping and Li Keqiang promoted the simple(jie jian) bureacratic style after taking office. We observed that during their visit to the poverty areas in China these days, no big reception on the road, no big dinner reception, no luxurous hotel accomodation, all in a simple manner and style. The top officials really want to do something! hope this style could spread from up to bottom!


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