Articles: solar

winter gardening

Winter Gardening Without Heated Greenhouses

Think you can’t enjoy winter gardening without a heated greenhouse? Think again. As long as you’re adding layers to keep your crops warm, you’ll be set to…

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solar cooker

Solar Cooker & Dehydrator: How to Design Your Own

In today’s world, nearly everything we use, from phones and computers to cars and kitchen appliances, requires energy derived from fossil fuels. Wouldn’t it be nice to…

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solar oven

Building A Solar Oven: A Weekend DIY Project

Want to cook your food for free? By building a simple and affordable solar oven, you can use the power of the sun to slow-cook beans and…

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sun and mountains

Heat Your Home with Renewable Fuels: The G.O.R.E. Project

The following article has been adapted for the web from Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options by Greg Pahl. Shifting from our current…

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