Harvestation, developed by Authentrics, Inc., is a web-based tool that connects local farmers and buyers looking to purchase in bulk. The system was released as a limited beta on June 15, 2010. Harvestation creates an opportunity for farmers to link up with the growing home food processors market using web tools designed specifically for this [...]

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Think how handy having a clean water source in your backyard would be, if the power went out. It could make the difference between having to evacuate your home and being able to stay put in a prolonged power outage. You can install a hand pump on top of your existing well casing, if the [...]

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If you haven’t seen it yet…The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard is a must see. This creative short documentary takes on a complex and heavy subject (where we get our stuff and where it goes after we’re done with it) in a breezy twenty minutes. Featuring animated stick figures and a voice over and [...]

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Bea Reddy has assembled some book titles to explore. These well-thumbed how-to favorites don’t collect much dust in her home library, because she refers back to them often and lends them out to others from time to time. They are great choices for researching the topics covered and will provide practical advice to you and [...]

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