We have a finite amount of fuel sources that can be stored for disaster situations. Therefore, using solar powered equipment is an ideal investment for renewable energy for long-term SHTF preparations.
Sustainable in the City
A Step-By-Step Guide for Starting Seeds Indoors
Simply by providing seeds with comfortable temperatures, adequate soil moisture and time, your plants will establish strong root systems and, in time, grow big enough for replanting. Follow these tips for planting success.
Sustainable Farming: Starting a Quail Flock
Whether you choose to get started with chicks or eggs, quail are an easy way to provide sustainable meat even in small spaces. They’re prolific layers, can be eaten without the meat becoming tough at any time during their lives, and are a great way to get into poultry for the small scale homesteader.
First Bee Highway Set Up in Oslo
The Norwegian capital has inaugurated the world’s first ‘bumble bee highway’, a corridor through the city pollen stations every 250 meters.
Edible Public Park Helps to Feed 200,000 People Every Year
The Incredible Edible Park is a 7.5 acre public park that grows enough food, vegetables and fruits to feed 200,000 needy persons a year. Once a weeded, unused piece of land owned by the electric company is now a productive community garden.
Five Eco Friendly Alternatives For Emergency Preparedness
Are you ready for the first 72 hours of an emergency or natural disaster? If an unforeseen event should happen, sustainable and reusable supplies are great tools for you and your family. Here are several eco-friendly and health conscious ways to prepare for the possibility of an emergency.
22 Ways To Conserve Water In Your Home
Learning ways to practice the art of conserving water now, will help you lower your energy bills and make the most of your water sources during times of emergencies.
5 Sustainable Ways to Repurpose Newspapers
Newspapers seem to accumulate the most in homes and knowing its many uses can serve you in a more sustainable manner.
Going Rogue: 15 Ways to Detach From the System
We must come to the understanding that there is no true safety net for us to fall into; it’s up to ourselves to get us out trouble.
8 Reasons to Become a Yardfarmer
Apart from raising awareness about some of the important issues and challenges we face, Yardfarmers is about converting unsustainable suburban developments, urban food deserts, or other neglected land into sustainable, more resilient opportunities for people while building community.