Being self-sufficient at home
There are many ways to be self-sufficient at home. Being self-sufficient is a way to reduce your net ecological footprint by increasing biocapacity. The following …
Self-sufficiency
Be the change
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Rumi You can’t …
Earn more or spend less
There are fundamentally two ways for people to become more financially secure. The first is to earn more and the second is to spend …
Make your own energy
Obviously, one of the best ways to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions is to conserve energy through insulation, energy efficient appliances and good …
Avoid the rat race
The proverbial rat race is all too real for many people in affluent societies. Dictionary.com defines rat race as “…especially a pressured urban working …
Solution seekers
Over fifteen years ago I wrote this article that asked the question ‘are you a solution seeker? or in other words ‘do you want …
Learning Home Economics
In recent decades the practical study of Home Economics at school has slowly been sidelined. We live in a society which encourages people to …
Bread Labour
Bread Labour is an old idea in need of renewal in the 21st century. If practiced, it will help redress the destructive avarice, affluence …
Working from home
Since the arrival of COVID-19 many people have discovered the pros and cons of working from home. I have worked from home for over …
Taking responsibility
“If you make a mess, you clean it up.” This admonishment to my children when they were young is a microcosm of taking responsibility. …