We are happy in proportion to the things we can do without. – Henry David Thoreau A great quote included in Peter Lawrence’s article in the latest Simple Living Network Newsletter. Check it out for some great reading suggestions, and some great reminders.
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Simplicity
Posted in Self Sufficiency, Simplicity, tagged Self Sufficiency, Simplicity on July 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Straw Bale House
Posted in Natural Building Methods, Self Sufficiency, tagged earthen plaster, Self Sufficiency, straw bale, straw bale construction, straw bale house on July 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We had the good fortune of traveling to Colorado in July to assist our friends, David and Maureen, with the earthen plaster portion of their straw bale home construction (view the slideshow here). They have a beautiful home site on 2 1/2 acres located on a mesa, surrounded by orchards and incredible views for miles. [...]
Sugar House Chicken Sign Done!
Posted in Self Sufficiency, Welding, tagged Self Sufficiency, Sugar House Chicken, Welding on June 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I finished my sign a few weeks ago – there are a couple of photos on flickr. Here’s a quick shot my friend took, which gets the general idea across. It’s a little hard to read the chicken with the silver car behind it. It’s a heavy bugger between the weight of the 3/16″ steel [...]
Clear the Air Challenge – Utah
Posted in Health, Self Sufficiency, tagged air quality, biking, clear the air challenge, Health, life, utah on June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our office is participating in a very cool challenge going on right now in the state. “The Clear the Air Challenge, issued by Governor Huntsman, Mayor Becker and Mayor Corroon, is a six-week competition starting June 1st that gives you the chance to reduce your vehicle emissions by choosing alternatives to driving alone using TravelWise [...]
I love welding, I think
Posted in Self Sufficiency, Welding, tagged Self Sufficiency, Welding on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Welding has been yet another one of those activities that has been hovering around in the back of my mind for many years. I love some of the beautiful kinetic wind sculptures I have seen in small Southern Utah towns like Springdale and Moab, and would love to be able to make some custom metal [...]
New Blog Project
Posted in Animal Husbandry, Self Sufficiency, tagged chicken coops, chicken farming, chickens, urban farming on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have started a new blog to document the process of raising chickens at our office in the city. If you’re interested in checking it out, the address is http://sugarhousechicken.wordpress.com. Cheers.
Seed Schedule ~ 2009
Posted in Gardening, Plants, Self Sufficiency, tagged Gardening, planting schedule, seed planting, seed schedule, seeds, starting seeds on February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last year (2008) I started all of my seeds indoors in flats that I kept near our south facing windows. I had to keep a good eye on the moisture level and rotate the trays daily to keep the plants growing straight. This was the first time I had any success starting plants from seeds, [...]
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