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Geothermal Heat Pumps - Everything You Need to Know

January 28, 2015

What is a Geothermal Heat Pump?

The Label is the Law

January 19, 2015

How many of us buy a product and are so sure we know how to use it, we skip reading the instructions? WD40 is a great example. It is an excellent lubricant for door hinges and other squeaky places but it is not appropriate to use as a killing spray.

Icy Conditions, No Problem!

January 19, 2015

Are you prepared for changing weather conditions?

Urban Homesteading: Building a Chicken Coop

December 18, 2014

I’m on a personal quest to build an Urban Homestead. Urban homesteading is about taking a step backwards and living a simpler, purposeful life but doing it in a city environment – surrounded by the modern world.

Bugs in my creek? Why they are a vital part of stream habitats.

December 18, 2014

Many people have seen flies of various types near creeks and rivers. If you like fishing, you may recognize some of these names: mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, dragonflies and dobsonflies.

Wood's Warmth: There is a lot to know about how to use it

November 19, 2014

Wood was our first fuel source and is renewable as opposed to coal, oil and natural gas. Research shows that there is enough fuel wood available in the nation to heat more than half of the homes each year.