A New and Improved Self Irrigating Pot System
...n got a clever double rain gutter system for growing strawberries that I’m tempted to try on our back patio. I spotted this video on Inside Urban Green always a good source for SIP related news....
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How Much Can You Carry on a Bicycle?
...s to climb hills even with heavy groceries. One need not be car-free to enjoy a cargo bike. For many years Kelly and I shared a car. The Xtracycle was a big part of making that car-light arrangement work. When people ask if urban homesteading saves money, the first thing I point to is the cargo bike, not the chicken coop. The problem? Cargo bikes are not nearly as sexy as the Playboy Land Yacht. That’s a problem I’ll get to in a future post....
The Perfect Chicken Coop?
...mobile runs or “chicken tractors” may be a better option for some), this coop design does have a lot going for it for us urban dwellers....
Hay Hooks–The New Hipster Accessory?
...chickens I predict that hay hooks will become just as indispensable to the urban hipster as is the fixed gear bicycle. After years of hauling staw bales up the 30 steps to our house (to use as bedding for the chickens) I just broke down and bought a pair. A vaquero at the feed store intervened with a neat tip when he saw me struggling to use my new hay hooks to load some bales into a friend’s truck. Here’s what he showed me. Note the red arrow in...
Nesting Box Plans in SketchUp
...and hope to contribute some myself. If you know of any other useful 3D models, leave a comment....