We’re in the process of moving into our permanent location and we’ll be limiting our posts to short entries. Please bear with us. We’ve seen a few unusual avian neighbors since we moved in. The turkey is unsurprising, although “pip, pip, pip” it made woke everyone up early. Casey, our dog, was especially intrigued by … More Large Local Avian Neighbors
We’re in the process of moving into our permanent location and we’ll be limiting our posts to short entries. Please bear with us.
On the first day moving into the Longborne property, we spied a Groundhog (AKA Woodchuck), which we have dubbed “Phil” after the famous groundhog in Pennsylvania. As he is not posing a problem to our grounds or livestock, we’re going to let him continue to occupy his burrow. He was here before us, after all. … More Meet Phil the Groundhog
Electricity is a tool that must be managed responsibly. Our three precepts must guide our energy strategy.
… More Future Energy Generation — Solutions
Solar radiation evaporates water and creates temperature differentials across the globe. This moves moisture and air over the Earth’s surface, resulting in wind, precipitation, and rivers. Wind power has been used by humans for thousands of years: pushing boats, turning windmills, and powering modern wind turbines. Hydroelectric dams are the dominant way that industrial societies use flowing water to generate electricity.
… More Future Energy Generation — Level IV
Second-level power generation comes from the combustion of ancient or modern biomass. The third level of energy generation uses the consumption of biomass to create energy. … More Future Energy Generation — Level II & III
Humans are ingenious and we have developed many strategies for wresting power from nuclear fission and fusion. All energy generation can be traced back to radioactive decay, whether it is the sun or unstable elements here on Earth. … More Future Energy Generation — Level I
This is an excerpt from the draft of the novel EcoGuerrillas, which follows a band of ecoradicals bent on destroying the industrialized world’s infrastructure. The whiteness of the birch trees contrasted against the pines, which looked all the darker for the magenta and orange streaking across the sky, presaging the dawn. As the light grew, … More Hunting – Novel Excerpt
The institute will be on hiatus for this week but we’ll return next week with a fresh batch of posts and podcast, all focused on the topic of meat. Until then, please enjoy excerpts from the recently published book Why Did Ancient Civilizations Fail? (available for purchase on Routledge and Amazon). Domestication is the artificial … More Hiatus Post — Domestication
The institute will be on hiatus for this week but we’ll return next week with a fresh batch of posts and podcast, all focused on the topic of meat. Until then, please enjoy excerpts from the recently published book Why Did Ancient Civilizations Fail? (available for purchase on Routledge and Amazon). Our civilization, like many … More Hiatus Post — The Importance of Agriculture
The institute will be on hiatus for this week but we’ll return next week with a fresh batch of posts and podcast, all focused on the topic of meat. Until then, please enjoy excerpts from the recently published book Why Did Ancient Civilizations Fail? (available for purchase on Routledge and Amazon). Collapse has become a … More Hiatus Post — Rethinking Collapse