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Archives from May 2014
Water Conservation for Visitors
From the latest "Bienvenidos" magazine of the Santa Fe New Mexican, here's part of my article providing water-saving tips for visitors of our great city.
05/21/2014 | (0) Comments
Save Our Hens
From my latest Permaculture in Practice column, I talk about the recent ruling in the Eldorado chicken case.
05/20/2014 | (0) Comments
Victory in Vermont
I hope NM isn't next because our next legislative session is not until next year. There will be other states, I trust, between now and then, but NM let's follow the lead of VT, CT, and those who stand against the monopolization of food. Read more at: http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/press-releases/3077/vermont-makes-huge-advance-for-your-right-to-know#
05/18/2014 | (0) Comments
An Interview with Hollis
Back on April 28th I talked to Hollis Walker about many things having to do with permaculture. Click the last audio link at the bottom of the page for the interview. http://www.santaferadiocafe.org/sfradiocafe/2014/04/28/monday-april-28-2014/
05/16/2014 | (0) Comments
Extending the Seasons
Today is the traditional last day of frost in our area. Covering your plants can help retain that little bit of ground heat gained during the day. I’ve added a few pictures of the backyard to give you an idea what has helped our plants make it through the cold. Unfortunately, that nice apple tree was too big to cover this year, and it looks as if the last frost came in and froze every blossom.
05/15/2014 | (0) Comments
Water Tanks Never Looked So Beautiful!
Our friends over at RainVessels have some great designs available in just about any size.
More info at http://www.rainvesselsusa.com/
05/14/2014 | (0) Comments
Cool It!
24 years since the Earth Day 1990 "Cool It" campaign, it's official. We didn't cool it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/07/science/earth/climate-change-report.html?_r=3
05/12/2014 | (0) Comments
Remember! It’s Bike to Work Week!
Hope to see you guys out there on the streets!
http://www.santafenm.gov/events/detail/bike_to_work_week
05/12/2014 | (0) Comments
Be a Water-Smart Landscaper
Below is an excellent article from Trends magazine. It has some great information and insights on where our water comes from and how to be wise in our efforts to conserve this precious resource.
05/11/2014 | (0) Comments
Everyone Can Harvest from the Skies
Going back through an old issue of Sustainable Santa Fe, I ran across this article I had written about water harvesting. It talks about how there is something just about everyone can do to the catch this valuable resource. I’ve scanned and posted it below.
05/09/2014 | (0) Comments
