While American soldiers fought around the globe during World War I, citizens at home faced rationing and food shortages. The government urged people to grow their own food to supplement …

The Eco-Barge is a floating greenhouse designed to grow organic food for urban areas while producing clean energy. It was created by Serbian architecture design studio Salt & Water to teach …

Raised garden beds are a convenient and attractive way to contain herbs, vegetables, and flowers. When I bought a house in town several years ago, the back yard was one …

You know what one of the best things about winter is? When it finally comes to an end. Ok, not really. The best part of winter is free seed catalogs! …

Many people dream of going off grid, living close to nature, building a sustainable home, growing their own food, and taking charge of their time and money. So what stops …

In the summer of 2016, a family intent on building an off grid tiny cabin purchased a lakeside property in the Aspen Parkland Ecoregion of Saskatchewan, Canada. Their goal was …

Building a pallet fence could very well be one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to meet your fencing needs. Wood pallets are abundant just about everywhere and can …

This shipping container bunkhouse was built in 2014 on a family ranch near Laredo, Texas. It may not be extravagant, but it is comfortably finished with all the necessities for …

Winter is on its way, but with days still fairly warm, you might find yourself elbows deep in your garden harvest. If you’re like me and many other gardeners, you’ve …

If you like Tudor style homes, you’ll love this incredible micro cottage on wheels! This whimsical, charming Tudor-style tiny house, built by Steve Auth and Scott Marshall of Woolywagons, looks …