Now to say that eucalyptus is fast growing is an understatement, it grows astonishingly fast, between 6 and 8 feet a year for the most common varieties.
Sustainable Lifestyle
Learn how to reduce your resource consumption and live mindfully for a better future with our sustainable lifestyle resources. Explore our library with information on gardening, homesteading, do-it-yourself projects, repurposing and more to help you live a more sustainable, meaningful lifestyle.
Homemade Natural Cleaners Should Be Included In Emergency Preps
Skip the cleaning aisle of your local grocery store and create safe and earth-friendly cleaning products at home.
Homemade Paper Pots
Newspapers are typically used to add carbon rich materials to the compost pile, but they can also be used to plant seeds in. Newspaper pots are a cost effective and natural way to add nutrients to the garden and plant your garden at the same time.
Homesteader Holidays: Budget-Friendly DIY Gift Planning
September is the time of year when many DIY homesteaders begin to plan what they’ll make or create for the holidays in order to insure enough time to finish their projects. Check out these great DIY ideas!
How Does Your State Rank With Supporting Locally Grown Foods?
Although buying from local farmers markets has taken off in the United States, not all states share the same enthusiasm. See how supportive your state is for locally grown food.
How Farmers Markets Can Teach Your Kids the Values of Local Food and Community Building
Family farmers need your support! Taking your kids to local farmer’s market teaches your kids about where and who their food comes from. Here are 10 reasons to bring your kids the the farmer’s market.
How Micro Livestock Can Be Used For Suburban and Rural Sustainability
The pros and cons of raising livestock, which breeds are most popular and why raising livestock are not only good for your pocketbook, but also a great way of learning to be more self-reliant.
How The “Dacha Farms” Made Russia Self-Sufficient
Since they aren’t so reliant on a centralized logistical infrastructure like most American farms, they will be able to keep feeding the population through just about any disaster.
How to Build a Sturdy Freestanding House out of Sandbags
What most folks don’t know is that sandbags can be used to build for more than just temporary structures. With a little more time, resources, and elbow grease, they can form long lasting freestanding buildings.
How to Build an Awesome Mousetrap With a 5 Gallon Bucket
There’s a reason why humanity has struggled to eradicate these creatures for centuries, while never achieving any long term success. If they weren’t so resilient and smart, they would never be a problem.
