Amazing 100 Year Old Method to Filter Rainwater in a Barrel
During the dry season or periods of drought water can become quite precious for people. Fortunately, there are some old-time methods that you can use to filter rainwater. Rain barrels, cisterns and hand pumps are just a few of those methods that we can relearn in order to adapt to the new circumstances. ...
The Groundfridge: the best solution for off-grid food storage
Nowadays people have become overly dependent on modern appliances and would probably find it hard to imagine that they can refrigerate food and beverages without any electrical power. Floris Schoonderbeek is a designer and entrepreneur originally from the Netherlands. He developed ...
3D-Printed Digital Sun-Dial: linking the old with the new
In the past people used to tell time by using a sun dial, a fact quite unknown for the modern generations. Nowadays, almost everything is digitalized, even the record or an eight-track being considered outdated objects by youngsters. It’s hard to get your mind around things you ...
Learn How to Grow All The Food You Need In Your Backyard
Having a veggie garden at your disposal is proven to be a great help for all amateur chefs. What if we tell you 3 square feet is all you need in order to grow the food you need in the kitchen? The next guide will show all you require in this area. From planting to harvesting, everything ...
Bees that Make Honey with Cannabis Resin
Meet the French beekeeper, who invented “cannahoney”, a somewhat illegal but delicious and healthy product. The use of cannabis is legal in some countries and mostly for a medical use and this Frenchman, called Nicolas says he managed to heal himself many times by using ...
How To Build A Backyard Barbecue!
Expanding your home will definitely involve some costs. Improving your yard with some furniture and structures will deliver the sought effect but lower considerably the money spent. A way in which you will surely cut down on costs and still have the useful and beautiful outdoor kitchen ...
How to Size Your Solar System
Using solar power in your household can have lots of positive sides. First of all, solar power is much cheaper than other traditional energy sources. Second of all, using solar power you will minimize your carbon print and enjoy a natural and sustainable power source. But when setting ...
DIY Trellis & Raised Garden Box Combo
Most of the times people are discouraged from growing their own garden because of the size of their yard. This definitely shouldn’t be a setback. On the contrary! The solutions available for a person who has a small outdoor space but a big determination to grow a garden are ...
Silent rooftop wind turbines could generate half of a household’s energy needs
The use of wind turbines in households is becoming more and more popular. Wind power like other natural power sources can be quite volatile, but it’s still a highly sustainable power source for those who want to live an off-the-grid lifestyle. A Dutch renewable energy start-up ...
