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POPSBuilding an Anti-Economy "Collectively, I call these projects “Nowtopia.” Rarely do the individual participants conceive of them in political terms; day-to-day issues about how we live, what we do, how we define and meet our needs tend to be understood as outside politics. But all Nowtopian activities are profoundly political."
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POPSHow to Be Frugal About EVERYTHING I love this site. Been using it for years. Lots of great tips. You name it, you can find a way to cheap it out on this site. These types of sites are the backbone of eco-living.
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POPSAt Least 3 Good Reasons to Plant Butterfly Plants 1. You will help the butterflies find food vital for their existence. 2. You will get to enjoy the monarchs in your yard or other waystation. 3. You will get to enjoy new plants. Also, "Anyone who plants at least two species of milkweed and at least four nectar plants that bloom at different times of year will earn the right to post a certified “Monarch Waystation” sign and be listed on the International Monarch Waystation Registry maintained by the nonprofit group Monarch Watch at the University of Kansas."
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POPSPros and Cons of 20 different types of exercise Helps to find an exercise you like, with some of the exercises as fun as they are healthy. Being an Australian clip, the exercises have an Australian slant, but most of them seem like a lit more fun than going to the gym
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POPSUrban Gardener Thinks Higher: A Rooftop Garden for Room to Grow Why should you consider a rooftop garden? * Increase access to private outdoor green space within the urban environment * Support urban food production * Promote individual, community, and cultural diversity * Improve air quality and reduce CO2 missions * Delay stormwater runoff * Increase habitat for birds * Insulate buildings * Increase the value of buildings for owners and tenants alike * Create job opportunities in the field of research, design, construction, Iandscaping, gardening, health, and food production
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POPSGuerrilla Gardners I can see where some people might not like this on their private land, but I like the idea of using permaculture to beautify city medians, etc.
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POPSHow to blend your yard into nature: latest design trends in gardening Oh, to be in Seattle to see these green designs! One huge benefit to living in the country is that we can mow as little as we please. I prefer to mow as little as possible, so we have large expanses of meadow, stocked by Mother Nature with all sorts of native plants. Just a few hours ago a relatively new friend who had come for the first time, while when we were out, asked me if we owned a lawnmower! :roll: Someday I hope to create a living wall just for the enjoyment of creating it, but in cities and subdivisions such green replacements for fences can add privacy and act as a sound barrier, too.
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POPSThe Year of Living Biblically What was your most creative loophole for following a “morally objectionable” or now-illegal rule? A.J.: I’d probably say there were two. First, stoning adulterers. The Bible doesn’t say the size of the stones, so I went with pebbles. This man came up to me in the park and asked me why I was dressed so strangely (I was wearing my sandals and white garments). I explained my project. He said, well I’m an adulterer, are you going to stone me? I said that would be great. So I took out my handful of pebbles. He actually grabbed the pebbles from my hand and threw them at me. So in retaliation, I tossed one back at him. An eye for an eye. Second, the proverbs say to punish your child with a rod of discipline. That’s not my parenting style. So I went on the Internet and bought a Nerf rod and hit him with that. But he thought it was hilarious, and hit me back with a whiffle bat, so the whole thing was a fiasco.
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