Green Living Tips for Rednecks
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A recent article from AAP published in stuff.co.nz reported that Australian farmers are becoming greener. This appears to be happening at a rate much faster than in the U.S. The article cites that idea that farmers who live closer to the land and depend on the weather are naturally more concerned with issues such as [...]
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Everlite Compact Solar SpotlightThis is a high-tech solar spotlight with eight ultra-bright, 50,000 mcd white LEDs and a built in nickel-metal hydride battery pack. The lightweight 2 pound Everlite is ideal for emergency lighting, camping or other outdoor activities. It runs for 12 hours on a full charge and provides 6 hours of light output [...]
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Oh no – I did it again!
If you believe the principles of feng shui, a south-facing range is a recipe for burned meals. In my case I suspect it has more to do with my habit of leaving the stove in order to “sneak in just one more paragraph” of whatever writing project I [...]
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1.1kW Grid-Tied Solar Electric System GoGreenSolar.com 1.1kW grid-tie PV power systems are designed for use on residential and small commercial buildings. They consist of high quality Evergreen (PV) modules, a Kaco inverter, array wiring, DC and AC disconnects, UniRac mounting structures to secure modules on the roof, electrical drawings, data sheets, warranties and instructions.
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Real estate investors have sometimes been wary of going green for fear that it would add up to higher building and construction costs. It turns out that they were right. Construction cost for green buildings are higher than the cost of conventional buildings. A study made by CoStar Group, however, shows that while the [...]
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A while back a company was making “Barnyard Tea” in actual tea bags. According to sites selling the stuff:
“A Canadian company has devised a method of drying organic manure, preserving the nutrients and removing all odors. Then they package it in standard tea bags. Being made from a blend of cow, chicken, pig and [...]
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The first building we put up on the piece of land that was to become our homestead was an 8 x 12’ garden shed. It’s a funny-looking garden shed because my husband Dan was feeling lazy. Rather than cutting the plywood sheathing, he built the shed tall enough so that he could just [...]
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EarthLED EvoLux Sh – 13 Watt LEDPresenting EvoLux, the most powerful direct replacement LED Light bulb available. Using a breakthrough light engine, the EvoLux allows for the first time, the opportunity for every general lighting application to be replaced with an LED light bulb.No more hassle and worries about breaking CFLs, no more wasted electricity [...]
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UniSolar 62 Watt Thin Film Solar PanelUnited Solars proprietary Triple Junction spectrum-splitting amorphous silicon cell design achieves high performance.These cells are constructed of three separate p-i-n type, amorphous semiconductor solar sub-cells, each with a different spectral response characteristic. This allows the cell to convert the different visible and near infrared wavelengths of sunlight [...]
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Reduce Reuse Recycle – the saying goes. And there’s no better way to do all 3 than by creating and using your own compost. Here’s how we do it in our home.
Our compost has two stages: the kitchen compost and the garden/yard compost:
Kitchen Compost:
In the kitchen we have a small pail* with a sealed lid [...]
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