Sustainable and Resilient Cooking
If you have ever lost power in your home and had only an electric stove or microwave, you certainly understand …
Kris de Decker and Heating People, Not Places
Kris de Decker is a freelance journalist, founder of Low Tech Magazine and No Tech Magazine, who has donned a …
Saskatoon
The Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a shrub native to North America that contains edible fruits resembling blueberries…
Persian Walnut
The Persian walnut (Juglans regia) is a deciduous tree widely cultivated across Europe, but originally found in the mountain region of Central Asia…
Nanking Cherry
The Nanking cherry (Prunus tomentosa) is a decidious and hardy shrub that produce an abundance of small, juicy cherries. It belongs to the Rosaceae family, which includes all cherries, plums, peaches, etc…
Hardy Yam
The hardy yam (Dioscorea batatas / Dioscorea polystachya), also called Chinese yam or cinnamon vine, is a perennial root crop that can weight several kilograms and is superior to potatoes in many ways…
Hardy Kiwi
Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta and Actinidia kolomikta) is a perennial vine that produces excellent sweet fruit similar to kiwifruit in taste and appearance…
Buckwheat
Buckwheat, belonging to the Fagopyrum species, is a truly versatile plant that excels as a green manure crop, produces edible seeds which can be turned into a gluten-free and tasty flour, attracts bees, and more…
The Black Walnut
The eastern Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) is a large, fast growing tree to 30m (100 ft) that produces sweet, oily and rich nuts as well as high-value, hardwood timber…
Persimmon
“A pasture tree for the beasts and a kingly fruit for man” is how the persimmon is described…
DIY Home Security
Any resilient community is going to need some form of security. Unfortunately, we cannot trust the best interests of everyone …
Dogs as a Resilience Asset
Through the annals of time, domesticated dogs have provided myriad benefits for human companions, including the vital job of protecting …
