If you’ve ever dreamed of running away from your responsibilities to start a life on a peaceful homestead, you’re not alone. While unfortunately this might not be an option for many at this time, you can still get a glimpse of this lifestyle on your next vacation by...
If you are looking to make the most of your outdoor space, a rock garden is far from the worst idea. There are a ton of rock garden ideas (and rock garden plants) that can make your outdoor space all your own. Part of creating a nice rock garden means having a gas...
On spring evenings, neighbors on my Oregon suburban street congregate to watch a flock of feral turkeys fly up to the hundred-foot firs above our houses to roost. Over the past year, some of us have lost our jobs. Some of us have fallen ill, and some are desperately...
The number of traditional farms is dropping fast. Land is expensive and can be hard to find. But what if you dream of making a living off of your land? Micro-farms are becoming popular sources of income. Here’s how to make money farming 5 acres of land or less. A Way...
Although there is a growing interest in eco-fiction, there is little fiction on zero waste, says public health official and author Virginia Aronson. We had a brief conversation about her novella, the concept of zero-waste and eco-fiction, and the modern way of living....
With one slow glide of his forefinger, our guide Mauricio traces the spiral carved deep in the rock thousands of years ago, even before the Aztecs. He carries a straw hat festooned in feathers of the shaman who taught him the stories of these sacred pools in the...
