Though I’ve already applied some of it, I’m still digesting the feast of info from 20th Energy Fair of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) June 19-21 near Custer, Wisconsin. It’s a great gathering of people who are learning how to live more lightly, and it just feels good to […]
With gas prices creeping back up, wouldn’t you love to have a more fuel efficient car? Did you know you have one in your driveway? I thought I was a pretty green driver, but I learned we can all squeeze a little more gas out of each tank and cut […]
Half of our 44 acres are filled with rows of strapping, teenage White Spruce and Red Pine planted by the previous owner. These trees grow naturally in Northern Wisconsin, but usually exist only by human intervention in the southern part of the state, where we live. The Red Pines in […]
Building a house is a big frigging deal! The Real Estate Blog says that 2.1 million houses were built in the U.S. last year, and that half of them are now sitting empty. I don’t even want to think about the cost to the environment and the boost in our […]
Hey, we all need things to be easy once in a while. The list of things we could/should do everyday to turn the tide of global climate change can be intimidating. Most of them are a big commitment to lifestyle change. But you can also make changes while lounging at […]
Digging in the Driftless 