Shannon Adrian

Preparing for disasters can mean the difference between life and death, but putting together plans and kits can be overwhelming.  What do you need to stock up on at home?  Should you …

Camping is awesome, but anyone who camps out in a tent knows that pitching one on the ground can be a real pain. Rough or uneven ground and wet or …

In today’s world, most of us are paying attention to renewable energy and finding alternatives to the power we consume on a daily basis. New solar-powered gadgets pop up continuously, …

Fairy gardening, or miniature gardening, is a huge trend in the gardening world, and for good reason! These little gardens are beautiful, fun to create, and you don’t need a …

This aquaponic setup, called Malthus, was designed by Conceptual Devices as an indoor kitchen garden concept that will grow approximately one meal a day – a fish and side salad – once the …

  The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released its Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen list for 2014. EWG has published their annual shopper’s guide, which includes the lists, for more …

Oakland, CA artist Gregory Kloehn used to be a sculptor, peddling expensive pieces he created to rich people. Now his preferred medium is garbage – yes, garbage – that he collects …

Clean water is essential to human life, but sadly, many people around the world do not have access to uncontaminated water. More than 3.4 million people across the globe die …

Do you have dreams of living off the grid in a little rustic cabin?  If so, you might find yourself browsing through cabin pictures more often than you’d like to …

The definition of permaculture is pretty simple: an agricultural system or method that seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems.   Lawns …