Killing Our Lawn: Part III — A Garden Is Born
After months of sheet mulching and battling zombie grass, we were ready to do something useful with our front yard: grow food.
Read MoreThe Street Where No One Opens The Door
I'm all about community building and neighborly love. It strengthens social bonds, increases safety and convenience, and hey, it's more fun! But what if neighbors refuse to talk to each other?
Read MoreCar-Free Experiment: A New Fleet
Our dream is to enjoy life without a car. But can we do it here? This isn't San Francisco or New York City. This is Southern California, where pretty much every city was designed for the automobile.
Read MoreThe House and What We're Doing to it
After thinking through the priorities for the home renovation project, it came time to begin getting more specific on what we want to do to the house. To make the project feel more manageable, I tried thinking about the different systems of the house separately.
Read MoreKilling Our Lawn: Part II — Revenge of the Grass
Two months later, the grass is making a comeback! I knew if we didn't do something soon, it would all be over. It's time for battle. Your ass is grass, grass.
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