Denise
Nerdy Bird

Nerdy Bird

Are you looking for a fun and eco-friendly DIY science project to work on? Why not try building a simple mechanical bird powered by rubber bands? Mechanical birds are a great way to explore basic engineering principles while also learning about the natural world. By...

DIY Oat Milk… and more

DIY Oat Milk… and more

It's so easy and fast to make your own oat milk using a good quality nut milk bag--and it tastes great!  Good instructions for making your own are in the video below and on the humblenutmilkbag.com and downshiftology's websites. I find many ways to use the Dancing...

No-Turn Composting: Build a Bio-Reactor!

No-Turn Composting: Build a Bio-Reactor!

Not all compost is the same. Healthy biologically active compost is not only a way to provide plants with nutrients, if done right, it can infuse soil with LIFE--and thus is far better for both sequestering carbon in soil and better for the plants too. To create great...

Solar Pizza

Solar Pizza

Who doesn't love a good pizza? As the temperature rises to three digits, the LAST thing we need or want is more heat inside our home, especially if we live without air-conditioning. So, rather than heat up the kitchen, I set out...

Stir the Brew

Stir the Brew

Compost tea innoculates soil with beneficial microorganism. Plants LOVE this magical brew. You Will Need: A 5-gallon bucketA mesh bag1-2 cup of active compost as an inoculantNon-chlorinated water (use well water, rainwater, or let your tap water sit for at least 24...

Curing Olives

Curing Olives

This takes awhile, but WOW are these olives fantastic. I started in November and they were ready by March--and taste great!  Good instructions on honest-food.net website. I keep the giant glass jar in the refrigerator. They make a great addition to any potluck with...

Build a Solar Oven Like This

Build a Solar Oven Like This

It's clean, it's simple, it's inexpensive. And it's beautiful. For about a hundred dollars in materials, you can build yourself a solar oven from two cardboard boxes. Did you know that the Sun provides Earth with more energy in a DAY than humans use in an entire...

Inspiring the Future

Inspiring the Future

Looking for inspiration?  Here is a site self-described as  "A Weekly Roundup of science, technology and intelligent optimism (not necessarily in that order.)"  I thought is was kinda cool. Registration required though. https://futurecrunch.com/