The 2017 Garden: Small is Bountiful
By Claire Schosser, Living Low in the Lou
2017 was a year that didn’t go according to plan, and thus neither did this blog. However, I’m back to the blog now and intend to continue making posts on an irregular basis. And that means it’s time to report on what the garden told me in 2017.
The 2016 Garden: What the Rabbits Taught
By Claire Schosser, Living Low in the Lou
Once again, it’s time to look at the lessons that the garden and its residents taught me during the past year. You can check this post for basic information on how I listen to what the garden tells me and how to conduct a dialogue with your own garden.
Meet the Scrapers: Reducing Energy Use on the Cheap
By Claire Schosser, Living Low in the Lou
In which we learn how a sensible family of limited financial means achieved their goal of reducing their energy usage and utility bills.
How We Went on an Energy Diet, and What We Lost (and Gained!)
By Claire Schosser, Living Low in the Lou
In which I reveal the changes in our household energy usage from 2003 through 2015 and how we achieved them.
The Decline may not be Permacultured, Part 2
By Claire Schosser, Living Low in the Lou
In which I suggest why permaculture designers might be their own worst enemy.
The Decline May Not be Permacultured, Part 1
By Claire Schosser, Living Low in the Lou
In which I take a critical look at a permaculture designer's plan for a tree lawn.
Perennial plants and a promise produce a new project
By Claire Schosser, Living Low in the Lou
A friendly reminder, the bees, and some soil test results suggest a new garden project for 2016 and beyond.
The 2016 garden: a year of transition
By Claire Schosser, Living Low in the Lou
Now it’s time to share with you my plans for the 2016 garden.