The Garbage Warrior

Garbage Warrior is the fascinating story of EarthShip eco-architect Micheal Reynolds' fight to build off-the-grid self-sufficient communities, well... out of garbage. This documentary follows his struggle against big business and his lobbying to change the legislation of New Mexico to enable him to build these experimental structures and sustainable living test sites. It is hard to watch this film and not be baffled and angry at the ineptitude of governments and politicians as they hem and haw and try to squash this kind of innovation.

Also check out the entertaining interview of Michael Reynolds by Stephen Cobert on the Cobert Report.

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Milk Crate Raised Bed Planter

I Came across this great video for a raised planter bed which utilizes milk crates on the How-To Homestead site. It seems this concept would lend itself nicely to an urban environment if you have a little space. Check it out.

• Print out PDF with detailed instructions
  

How To Make A Self Watering Container

Here is a great video on how to make a self watering container from Homegrown Evolution. I have been on the lookout to try and find and liberate some food-grade buckets from local reasturants so I can do this project but have had no luck so far.

If you are looking for some ideas you can check out these two PDFs:

• Homemade Earthbox® style ideas from seattleoil.com
  
• Self-Watering Container from the Univeristy of Maryland

I made a version of one of these out of storage tubs last year and attempted to grow some cucumbers out of it. It worked great and the plants grew like crazy and took over my back porch,  but both my cucumbers and zucchini got hit with powdery mildew and before I could get it under control it all just got out of hand and I had to give up on the plants. My plan is to grow my zucchini out of it this year so I will post up some pictures when it is rolling.