We are here to put to bed some of the myths that may be holding you back. Our limitations are only limitations if we see them as that. What you …
Why Every Gardener Needs to be Composting
Why does composting matter at all? Why should gardeners learn how to compost? Here are 7 reasons why you should really be composting – even if you don’t feel like …
How We Turned a ¼-acre Parking Lot into a Closed-Loop Micro-Farm in 1 Year
That Now Feeds 9 Children, 11 Adults & Deepens Their Connection to Nature so They Can Align with Their Values It was February 2016 in Fallbrook, CA… The piece of …
[RECIPE] Farm to Table Kabocha Squash Pie
Kabocha squash is a favorite in the Living Earth Systems lab. Sweet and dense, a perfect autumn treat. While it’s still subtropical on Maui, this kabocha squash pie still holds …
Plastic Labeling… Do you know what you’re buying?
Many people do not understand the labeling on the products they are buying. Do you know if they are recyclable are not? Where they come from and where they will …
One Illusion of What is “Organic”
A good friend sent us an email linking to a great article by the Healthy Home Economist, on the illusion of where our food comes from, and what should be …
An Effective Rat Trap That Doesn’t Hurt Our Wildlife
Today I want to share with you guys a different type of rat trap that is 99.9% effective*. Through the years rats learn to deal with the standard traps (you …
An Introduction to Living Earth Systems
I’m going to try and take you on a journey of the last 30 to 40 years of my relationship with this planet. Perhaps the story will bring you closer …