Category Archives: General

Happy Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Sandy

Happy Earth Day everyone! I hope you take a moment today to appreciate this lovely place we all call home and think about even one small thing you can do this year to help the old gal out as we … Continue reading →

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Dang, it’s cold!

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Sandy

Derek here. It has been a while since either of us posted. It has also been cold (at least for the Puget Sound region) over the last week – getting down into the low teens or even lower. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading →

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It ain’t easy being green

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Sandy

I’ve already acknowledged my energy illiteracy. I’ve also acknowledged that I have much to learn about modern homesteading. This means that decisions that we used to be able to make quickly now require becoming more informed, and this takes time. … Continue reading →

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Game On! Al Gore, we accept your challenge

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Sandy

Welcome to The Zero Fossil Fuel 10 Year Challenge. This site was created in response to Al Gore’s challenge to America to get to zero fossil fuel-based energy usage within 10 years. I am a mom in a so-called typical … Continue reading →

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