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In Praise of Homemakers: Robin Egg Blue, A Holey Table and the Song of the Lark
There are a herd of robins in our neighborhood. Back in early June, they were flying everywhere with building materials in their beaks. One red-breast made several futile attempts to locate atop one of our back patio lights, but there were clearly design flaws!...
A Sawyer’s Thanksgiving: In Gratitude for ERs, Post-hole Diggers and Stupid Luck
Dear Net Zero Enthusiasts: I must be the most unreliable blogger in all of Creation anyway, but today you might as well know why it’s been an unusually long stretch since you’ve heard from me. Let’s just put it this way—there are several immutable commandments woven...
Walls: How We Build Them and Why It Matters
It’s pretty basic: wall building—a fundamental of human occupancy for awhile now. In our two net zero home-builds, I have come to ponder walls. In fact, as we began to add studded uprights to accomplish 11-inch-thick walls for our Bend Passive House, I was...
Rainwater Chronicles: The Movie
We’ve offered you the “watered-down” version of our rain catchment in Parts 1 and 2 of our series!...
Rainwater Chronicles Part 2: Why Catch the Rain?
(This is the 2nd installment of the Rainwater Chronicles. Click here to read Part 1: What Happens...
Rainwater Chronicles Part 1: What Happens To The Rain?
Meters. Have you ever contemplated meters? Meters, gauges and monitoring systems, are...
What I’m Learning As A White Guy
O, let America be America again—The land that never has been yet—And yet must be—the land...
The Privilege of Home
The other day, there was a thud against one of the big windows looking out to our back yard. ...
19 Things You Can Do for Climate Justice During COVID 19!!!
For Covid 19, we are wearing masks, but we are not muzzled! We may be locked in, but we’re not...
New Song: One Step at a Time
As we approach the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and another Earth Sunday in our faith...
So You Will Know Where I Stand!
Yesterday and today, were born two of the strongest women I know. Two brave hearts of...
The Tide Is Rising and So Are We!!
The tide is rising and so are we!The tide is rising and so are we!The tide is rising and so are...
A Charm of Goldfinches
A charm of Goldfinches? Well yeah. Can you think of a better description? It’s...
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