Resilience.org short break
By Resilience.org Staff, Resilience.org
The Resilience.org editorial team are taking a short break from 13-14 July. Regular posting will resume on Wednesday 15 July.
Cheap, Simple DIY Water Catchment and Irrigation
By Kara Stiff, Low-Carbon Life
I like the idea of living within the rain budget of my area, which isn’t too hard because we usually get too much. I like the idea of having irrigation water even if I lost access to my local water utility for some reason (power outage, income outage, anything).
Resilience is Connected to Justice
By Kara Stiff, Low-Carbon Life
How are resilience and justice connected? In my humble and not-particularly-well-educated opinion, lots of ways. All the ways.
Five Reasons to Garden (That Aren’t About Food Security)
By Kara Stiff, Low-Carbon Life
I salute every coronavirus gardener, and I dearly hope they will make a permanent habit of it! Because there are some excellent reasons to garden that have nothing to do with food security.
An Eco-Friendly Dish Washing Routine
By Kara Stiff, Low-Carbon Life
But sometimes when things are out of my control, when it’s impossible to tackle big stuff because the money isn’t there and restrictions are pushing from all sides, it feels really good to make a small change that is under my control. Especially if it’s something I’m staring at heaps of.
4 Things I Learned by NOT Going to the Grocery Store for a Month
By Kara Stiff, Low-Carbon Life
Now is a great time to think ahead a little further than tonight’s meal, plan to leave something on the shelf for others, and support our local farmers. I’m making the trip to my favorite pastured farm tomorrow.
Super-Easy Home Fermentation
By Kara Stiff, Low-Carbon Life
These are simple things with only a few steps. The microbial communities are robust and resilient, so they can be neglected for days or weeks and then brought back to life. They yield more than one product we find useful. In short, perfect ferments for beginners.
How We Reduced Our Water Usage by 90%
By Kara Stiff, Low-Carbon Life
Using less treated water can also be an act of solidarity. Right now, 1.8 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation. A deadly virus is burning through our society and they can’t even wash their hands.
Weeds We Like to Eat
By Kara Stiff, Low-Carbon Life
Since we’re all avoiding the grocery store to help keep everyone as healthy as possible, the first thing you might run out of is lettuce. No problem! Spring is arriving in the northern hemisphere, and there are many things growing that can serve the purpose.