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
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!
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
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...
Spring at Dancing TreePeople Farm
The poppies are out in full splendor. Sheep are browsing, sun is shining. We do need more rain, but oh what a beautiful spring.
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
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
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...
Regenerating soil and land under solar panels
This is a very good idea:https://www.greenbiz.com/article/dual-use-solar-farms-welcome-nature-back-land
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/