Of all of the ideas I share on this site, by far the most important one is about how funds can be raised PAINLESSLY to support a wide range of causes and ministries. read more
"Do not grow weary in well doing, for in due season you will reap your reward . . . if you faint not."
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"The best way to help improve the quality of life for the greatest number of people . . . is to provide substantial support to the agencies, organizations, and ministries that are already meeting the needs of the less fortunate."
"The best way to help someone . . . is to help them help themselves!"
Spring gardening tips:
Check out these articles of mine that have been published at OffGrid.net :
"Companion Gardening - with a twist" - talks about where to grow veggies you don't have room for . . . at an elderly neighbors yard.
"Number 1 Vegetable" - talks about why nutrition, growing season length, total volume of harvest, and multiple use make this veggy a great garden choice.
"Conserving water - outside the box" - three less mentioned ways to save water and lower water heating costs.
"Best Kept Secret" - discusses why Solar Thermal Storage or capturing the summer sun to heat in winter should be a higher priority in investment, research, and application.
"100% Efficient Wood Stove" - describes how you can capture all of the heat generated by a wood stove.
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You simply cannot make another sandwich that is this healthy and tastes this good!
Find out how to make the simple version, the super nutritious version, and even the grilled version. click here.
Kale: Read why this is the absolute best veggy you can grow and find out why it continues to amaze me. Click here!
My favorite YouTube videos . . . just a few, anyway.
The truth about using URINE as a garden fertilizer!
It's a total Win Win Win !!!
Read all about it by
Learn how we are going to be growing select, highly nutritious crops to help feed the needy of our area while also helping others get started in Urban Farming.
Cleaning Our Rivers . . .
Every time it rains, large volumes of litter pour into our local rivers. See what we are planning to do about it.
. . . click on photo!
Articles describing: 1. why beautification is so important, 2. how to approach a beautification project 3. things to consider when planning a beautification project or program, 4. resources
Many of the ideas written about are ones that you won't find anywhere else. Learn how to garden weed free without using chemicals, and much more.
Read about a common sense approach to residential recycling that is being overlooked. Learn which items are most valuable and why this is important to know. Take a closer look at paper.
See how you can get more from your PV in winter, how you can insulate your hot tub with a "blanket" while you are in it, how river power could still be used for direct power, . . .
There are only a few ideas here, but they are excellent! Read about subbing cottage cheese for mayonaise in your tuna sandwhich, or sweeten your oatmeal with yogurt, . . .
Theses are a little outside the box, but yet still very practical. When these are implented, society will be changed forever. Read about a zero risk way to raise startup funds to open a youth rec center . . . that's zero risk for anyone!
Why cover your compost pile???
Read this article that tells of the tremendous beneifts you can have by placing a waterproof cover over the top of your compost pile. Get really high, weed seed killing temps even to the surface of your pile, while reducing your need to water or turn. Add more insulation and get even better results. Learn more . . .
Here is a cute video of our new puppy. I picked the tune randomly, but it is cool how it fits so well, going up when she runs out, and going down when she comes back. I plan to reshoot and remix this video when I have more time, and make it fit the music perfectly.
I have only uploaded two videos of my son playing football so far, but they are fun to watch, (unless you are the parents of the kids from the other teams). The funniest part of this one is how the one kid, who never even got touched, goes down on his knees and lowers his head as if to mourn the loss of his quarterback. The music timed out perfect right then too.
The other (titled Jack the Jiant) shows him tackling the player with the ball, while pushing down the other player (with his free arm) as he was handing the ball to the one he tackles!
Because she died at such an early age, not having recorded but a few songs in a studio, many people have not heard of her . . . but she is one of the best singers of all time. It isn't just her voice so much as the way she puts her soul into what she sings. This was done in a bar, and still sounds awesome!!!!
See photos of last year's garden, which is still producing food for us, right now in Feb. of 2010 ! ! ! Click here . . .
