pretty and edible is the goal.
My little garden is shaping up, planted a boy and girl Sea Buckthorn, with one pathetic yellow berry. We will see how they take.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippophae_rhamnoides
Found some bastard Peonies growing by the road on the remains of a demolished garden. Tore the roots out and planted them as well, they do say Peonies sulk for 3 years after you tear them out.
Some great ideas to replace decorative japanese garden plants with edible.
http://balconyofdreams.blogspot.com/
Replace Bamboo with Asparagus
Replace clipped pine with clipped rosemary
So we got 8000 square meters of land. It is time to start growing some permaculture crops, and we have no idea how to do it. Contact us if you have experience in permaculture want to be part of a grand learning experiment- can someone with no experience and time grow food for themselves and their family?
I am thinking of making a small house on a trailer for working on the bigger house. Doing some research on my options to make a small cheap house from recycled materials.
One man is using pallets.
Other options?
Either a wood or a metal frame.
If metal, will need a welder.
Some good ideas for DIY welders made from a used microwave.
you can also weld with car batteries alone.
This only makes sense if you have used batteries lying around.
Better sex better for environment, says Swede
Swedes remodel their kitchen every four years on average.
We are shocked. You certainly don’t have much going in your life if you are concerned with your kitchen that much.
We would much rather take a trip, build a sauna, or do a family vacation. And then of course, you can always have sex instead of obsessing over remodeling.
Looks like Eva Sanner, a relationship expert, agrees.
source: “Ju bättre sexliv, desto bättre för miljön”
and here is an article in english at treehugger
It’s cute how they end it at treehugger: “finding inner happiness will make us less acquisitive, and more sustainable.” Well, how many people living in cities, going to jobs they hate, are ever going to be happy?
An Icelandic house that uses geothermal energy and secondhand construction materials. No news if the grand piano is emission-friendly.
Via inhabitat
what is being done in Sweden with environmentally friendly homes?
Sweden being green conscious, there are several initiatives by government, groups and individuals to improve the conditions of life and sustainability.
Check back as we publish several notes on green living in Sweden.
Read part one with videos here
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