The M.A.D.I Home

Another unfolding prefab structure has popped up on the tiny-mobile-home scene, and this one even comes flatpack. What’s more, it boasts an on-trend A-frame construction, is earthquake-resistant, and requires no foundational soil when used as a temporary structure. Designed by

What is Biochar?

Biochar Is a Valuable Soil Amendment This 2,000 year-old practice converts agricultural waste into a soil enhancer that can hold carbon, boost food security, and increase soil biodiversity, and discourage deforestation. The process creates a fine-grained, highly porous charcoal that

Green Planned Communities

Willowsford: Asburn, Virginia Not only is Willowsford a planned community with a farm and vegetable garden, It’s also part of a conservation effort. Large swaths of the 4,125 acre neighborhood are managed by the self-funded non-profit Willowsford Conservancy.

Blog Post: Managing Anxiety
May 6, 2018
Anxiety. It seems that we live in a world with a lot of anxiety. It is easy to be swept up in a sea of fear and anger as we watch the climate change, listen to divisive political discourse, feelRead More »
Event Recap: Los Angeles Ecovillage
April 7, 2018
If you couldn’t make it to our presentation on the Los Angeles Urban Ecovillage this month, please check out our powerpoint! We think you will find it very interesting to see an example of an ecovillage in action: LA UrbanRead More »
Blog Post #3- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), the Evolutionary Leap: Is Society Lacking Focus or Understanding?
March 25, 2018
“It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti Much of the western world has a very limited idea of what a successful life looks like. Go to school, create aRead More »
Blog Post #2: Imagine
March 4, 2018
Henry David Thoreau is quoted as saying, “The world is but a canvas to our imagination.” Cultivating curiosity, wonder and imagination is what defines our ability to create and be the artists of our lives. What an empowering concept! AndRead More »
Event Recap: Hertha Ecovillage Presentation
March 2, 2018
Thank you to all who attended our open meeting about the Michigan Ecovillage and the presentation of the Hertha Ecovillage. For those of you who could not make it, here is the presentation that we used to foster wonderful conversations;Read More »