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06 Nov 09

Greenhouse From Old Windows

This is a brief guide on how I took some old windows from houses they where tearing down in my neighborhood and turned them into a small greenhouse in my backyard. I collected the windows over the course of a year and a half and the build took about 3 months, spending one day a week on it. I spent about $300 for the lumber for the frame and screws, caulk, latches, etc. That's almost 10% of what a greenhouse kit would cost. The size I built was 7ft high x 10ft deep x 6ft wide. But the size of your greenhouse will depend on your windows and the time you want to put into project.

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04 Nov 09

Solar Greenhouse Resources

This resource list discusses basic principles of solar greenhouse design, as well as different construction material options. Books, articles and Web sites, and computer software relevant to solar greenhouse design are all provided in a resource list.

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Permaculture: Ten steps to an Organic no-dig Garden

This page was researched and produced by Anne Goddard, who lives on a 5-acre property called "Gaya'sGift" close to Bundaberg, Queensland.

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Permaculture Principles

Permaculture is a design system based on ethics and principles which can be used to establish, design, manage and improve all efforts made by individuals, households and communities towards a sustainable future.

This site explores the 'essence of permaculture' in a simple and clear way, expanding on the work of co-originator of the permaculture concept, David Holmgren.

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Introduction to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources

This publication offers definitions and descriptions of permaculture and its central principles. It offers listings of resources and publications on permaculture in the United States, Australia, and worldwide.

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A Permaculture System Will Emerge

Permaculture means to support sustainable habitats und systems.
The term Permaculture was Originally used for permanent agriculture,
orientating at the manifold habitats in nature.
The purpose of permacuture is to give help to save nature as well as humans
a durable subsistence - in a ecological, social and economical way.
Base on long term observation of plants, animals and all the other parts and
their functions and under use of old and new knowledge,
models are developed,
on how living systems, can maintain and regenerate themselves.

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09 Oct 09

Earth Matters ~ Resources for Sustainable Living

EARTH MATTERS seeks to teach others how to live sustainably, that is, how to build community with nature and one another in a solar driven society. It offers classes and workshops, practical ideas and designs for restoring and greening our cities, farms, schools, and homes.

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How to Build a Kick-Ass Windows Home Server

Keep all your data backed up on a Windows Home Sever. More than just a generic NAS box, Windows Home Server maintains backups, streams media files, and works as a file share across your home network. And the best part is that you can build one yourself.

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02 Sep 09

Geek to Live: How to contribute to Wikipedia - Community - Lifehacker

Wikipedia is an editable web site powered by a free software called MediaWiki. MediaWiki (which is an amazing package for personal wiki installations, by the way) allows anyone to edit any page within the wiki. To edit a page, you simply click on the edit button at the top of a page...

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31 Aug 09

Five Best Disk Defragmenters - Defragment - Lifehacker

Your computer's a busy beaver, rapidly accessing and utilizing files all in the name of bringing you what you want, when you want it. Sometimes it needs a little help tidying up, and that's where these five disk defragmenters come in.

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19 Aug 09

Compose Musical Notations Online and Print Music Sheets with Noteflight

Musical notations are not something that everyone can understand or write every day, but perhaps with the right tools more and more people will be in a position to compose their own music scores in a quick and easy way.

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05 Aug 09

Really? - The Claim - Cold Temperatures Improve Sleep - Question - NYTimes.com

Studies have found that in general, the optimal temperature for sleep is quite cool, around 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

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04 Aug 09

Reset Your Sleep Cycle with a 16-Hour Fast - Sleep - Lifehacker

Your brain's natural tendencies don't easily accommodate international flights, all-nighters, or rotating shift work. Refusing to eat for about 16 hours before waking up, however, can help reboot your sleep cycle.

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UN and Google Create Climate Change Mapping Resources

The United Nations Climate Change Secretariat recently teamed up with Google to create a Greenhouse Gas Map detailing man's environmental pollution. The map is a color coded Google Maps mash up that pulls national greenhouse gas inventory and Kyoto Protocol data to display toxic emissions in industrialized nations. The tool was created in anticipation of the UN's Climate Change Conference to be held at the end of this year.

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24 Jul 09

Turn Gmail Into Your Ultimate GTD Inbox - Gmail - Lifehacker

If you love Gmail and you happen to be a disciple of the Getting Things Done philosophy, reader Chris Zimmerman details how he employs a couple of Gmail Labs features to transform Gmail into an impressive GTD inbox.

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