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With everything moving to the cloud, it was just a matter of time until some company came along and did it for home security, a field which has long been ripe for disruption and long the terrain of obscure companies that require a mass “system” installation costing thousands of dollars, a dedicated electrician and mega…
With the economy in the trash more and more locals are turning to raising chickens for fun, recycling and food. Chicken fanciers can take “Tour de Coops” on Sunday – Milton – Your Town – Boston.com. Related articles Sheds Unlimited Announces Backyard Chicken Coop Shed Sale for February (prweb.com) Chicken Coop Plans for Backyard Farmers…
Artisan’s Asylum, Inc. is a non-profit community craft studio located at 10 Tyler Street, in Somerville, Massachusetts. Their mission is to support and promote the teaching, learning and practicing of craft of all varieties. To support that mission, they offer the following: A fully equipped and professionally maintained manufacturing facility, which includes capabilities for precision…
This firm has designed offices which minimize the perceived difference between the indoors and outside. A desk in the woods – The Boston Globe . Related articles Kayaking and Canoeing Equals Affordable Fun (savings.com) Welcome to the office of the future (news.com.au)
In a performance textile dominated by petrochemical dependent cotton or petrol based synthetic clothing, which consumes a vast amount of the world’s water and natural resources, an enterprising anthropologist has designed a line of clothing from wool that is both higher performance, comfortable and kinda cool looking Icebreaker Is A Natural – TIME. Related articles…
Online television: Hogging the remote | The Economist. Related articles eKlenz Announces New Keyboard Cleaner and Remote Control Cleaner (prweb.com) Hedge Hog Does Not See His Shadow On Day Before Ground Hog Day (prweb.com)
Most of us have an unusual assembly of tools, knick knacks, and appliances lying fallow in our basements in many cases used just often enough to prevent us from selling them on E-Bay but not enough to justify the hefty purchase price we paid. Fortunately the Internet is now finding new users for these items…
Here’s a good sign that the creative and manufacturing economy of the Central and Western Mass is creeping back: the first artisanal distillery to open since Prohibition! BMD uses locally sourced ingredients and spring water. Berkshire Mountain Distillers. Related articles Colorado distilleries offer rum, whiskey, vodka, gin and more gifts (denverpost.com) How to Malt in…
Here’s an interesting idea: create a network of underground shelters for biodefense and survival and rent out “shares” for a 6 month stay following any disaster. The shelters are equipped with all the latest eco-tech including off the grid energy, food, hydroponics, and air, water and EMF protection. The problem is: what do you do…
I am increasingly interested in the odd synergy between survivalists and clean technology/sustainability. Here is another company that builds hardened structures/bomb shelters which include biohazard, air, water filtration and electromagnetic protection. Hardened Structures. Related articles The Free Burma Rangers Service Group and National Geographic’s “Doomsday Preppers” are the Hot Topics on this Week’s Off The…
Besides the health benefits of living in geodesic domes, earth shelters or underground houses, it is becoming apparent that most disaster proof shelters designed to resist a nuclear or biological attack are designed in a similar manner due to their resistance to mechanical and electromagnetic forces. Radius Engineering International Inc. | Shelter Systems | Terrell,…
Cool company. Based in Netherlands this place designs houses from shipping containers (something which is increasingly being done in a DIY manner). This means the house is ISO standards compliant, modular and practically bomb proof. Plus for the growing numbers of the world’s poor and resource limited populations, these are recyclable and low cost housing.…
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