Sustainable Living Project Resources. You can help create our Homestead Learning Community right here in the St. Lawrence River Valley! For more information about this project of the Local Living Venture, check out our Future Plans page! Tools and Systems for the Small-Scale, Sustainable Market Grower Excerpts from Article By Stephen Leslie, April 1, 2013 In an era when fuel is a primary concern, draft horses are seen by many as the solution to small-scale, resilient farming with a closed-loop system. The New Horse-Powered Farm is the first book of its kind, offering wisdom and techniques for using horse power on the small farm or homestead.
The New Horse-Powered Farm sets the stage for incorporating draft power on the farm by presenting necessary information for experienced and novice teamsters alike, including: The New Horse-Powered Farm is a must-have resource for any farmer, homesteader, or teamster seeking to work with draft power in a closed-loop farming system. Link to this full article here. Tree & Shrub Planting. Radix Center « The Radix Ecological Sustainabilty Center. The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center is a federally recognized 501(c)3 not-for-profit educational organization. The mission of the Radix Center is to promote ecological literacy and environmental stewardship through educational programs based around demonstrations of sustainable technologies. At the Radix Center, we believe it is possible to meet human needs while simultaneously restoring ecosystems. Good environmental stewardship is rewarded by better health, wholesome food, and strong communities.
The Radix Center teaches practical skills that can be applied to create environmental and economic sustainability. An emphasis is placed on issues of food security, health, and the remediation of contaminated soils. Located on a ½ acre former vacant lot near downtown Albany, the main educational building is a 20 foot by 60 foot solar greenhouse, built in 2011. The Center offers hands-on workshops and tours to area school groups and interested citizens throughout the Northeast. Like this: This Sustainable House. Small Living Journal. Greenlivingpedia. Renewables. Zero-Energy Earth Home. HTM, sustainable, natural zero-energy passive solar housing in the 'earthship' earthome style. The basic design of our high thermal mass HTM™ sustainable housing, passive solar design is presented in the earth home style, but can be easily molded to fit your family's lifestyle and personal preferences, especially the exterior appearance.
The open floorplans of our natural, sustainable, earthhome design can be boxed in later for storage, quiet areas, and sleeping spaces. Just keep in mind that as you section the home off, the need for supplemental heat and light is only going to increase. This is the basic nature of low-tech, mechanical-system-free passive solar architecture. We do our best to work with clients on all aspects of design: structural function, passive solar performance, privacy, flow, entertaining, lifestyle, family and caretaker unit considerations.
As shown below, the living and kitchen areas are shared by the front entry room.