Monthly Archives: July 2015

I’ve been spending my evenings watching Oliver Stone’s massive documentary series: Untold History of the United States Stone describes this endeavor as presenting “a side of history we didn’t learn in school. Upsetting to some, but profound for those who … Continue reading →

California Drought Could Wipe Cities Off Map If Their Water Runs Out And in the Northwest, NOW: Fire at World’s End  

A long essay about our current planetary predicament from one of our premier “sci-fi” authors. I excerpt from its conclusion, which concerns “cli-fi” and, amazingly enough, ends on a (possibly) encouraging note. It’s Not Climate change — It’s Everything Change … Continue reading →

I appreciate long-term researcher Kerry Cassidy’s nuanced approach to the whole issue of info and disinfo, noting how there is often no clear line of demarcation between the two. I first noticed this way back in 1972, when, in answer … Continue reading →

Note: If you are new to permaculture, see this and this to get started. These two conferences will focus on neighborhoods (including suburbs) and cities — WHERE MOST OF US LIVE. Whoo-oo! Anybody who has not yet imbibed the atmosphere … Continue reading →

Immediate update (two Leah corrections): 1. Actually, there were eight eggs altogether. One exploded (because of gases inside from dead rotting matter), and two never hatched (weren’t fertilized? Who knows!). 2. Leah and her cousin designed and built the coop. … Continue reading →

While I’ve been somewhat obsessively focused on the Saturn at 28-29° Scorpio phenomenon (three months: mid-June through mid-September: search “Saturn in Scorpio,” on this site), were I to place this single position in even a limited context, I would mention … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I featured a short, potent video on the bottom-up value of permaculture, by one of its founders, David Holmgren. Down Home Wisdom This morning, I present a global overview, just how wide and deep the philosophy and practice of … Continue reading →