What is the most energy efficient method to boil 1l of water? and also, what is the fastest way to do so?

Jibun_Wo_Shinjiro · 1 day

Use a direct solar heating method. Ever built a solar oven? An interesting read on microwaving for you http://www.relfe.com/microwave.html

sparky52882 · 1 day

http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Knotweed.html

Haven · 1 day

Also checkout japanese knot weed!

tynman · 2 days

if you want to give the gift that keeps on giving to the next plot owner.

you can still get a huge yield from one year.

mahaloha · 2 days

I looked into this sort of this awhile ago, and found this http://www.oasisdesign.net/greywater/laundry/

basically you are letting your wash machines pump do the pumping and putting it into the soil asap so it doesnt start to stink or get gross.

you get 4.3psi per foot of elevation gain, it might be enough for some emitters, but then again, the dirty water may clog them.

I really like the laundry to landscape system, and might be good to keep you up on your laundry to boot!

skeletonhat · 2 days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEHc_UzeT9w&feature=plcp

must see comfrey video.

giveitago · 2 days

this.

check out sheet mulching. I got as many bags of free leaves as i could find last fall, and I continue to accept any biomass folks dont want. just lay it down and layer it. I also keep a few chickens, so they do scratch around and find lots of worms. I am amazed at the numbers of worms in the thick leaf piles. I pile them on a foot or so thick after harvest on the raised beds.

I was a sceptic myself until I saw the transformations on http://backtoedenfilm.com/ and am sold. Paul must have a crazy cheap water bill for all the food he grows.

then go poke around in /r/permaculture and enjoy.

mimic nature and you cant lose.

tynman · 2 days

spread sunchokes everywhere you dont want to mess with. they go just fine on their own and produce year after year even when you think you have dug them all up. everyone needs to be growing these. you can harvest ANYTIME you can get into the soil.

wyldeyez · 2 days

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all reclaimed pallets for me, recycled screws/nails. It's only gotta hold dirt, and it does that just fine.

MiraculousSpaceship · 2 days

great chicken feed i hear.

annahri · 3 days

Anyone know where this cob house IS?

Ambivalent_Fanatic · 4 days

Thanks!

Ambivalent_Fanatic · 4 days

I'd like a legume n fixing chart™

manthing75 · 4 days

Just a chicken deficiency!

Avid_Reader1992 · 5 days

Grow your own, plant a row will give you seeds!

sciam87 · 6 days

Encouraged to hear you say this. I agree completely and volunteer every now and then to help put their CD/DVDs together.

Our small group is doing Romans study now and its an amazing book, worth a study!

huntingoctopus · 12 days

I will in the fall. Be sure you read about it!

planthelp · 13 days

read up on permaculture. make the smallest change for the greatest yield. it will blow your mind.

huntingoctopus · 13 days

I got one start of it, and will save seeds but any tips of placement to ensure we get heaps of fruit? zone 5 with lots of microclimates within our yard.

permanentlytemporary · 13 days

People got really mad about me wanting to grow Japanese knotweed. :)

huntingoctopus · 13 days

I am going to start it in a big 5 gallon bucket first.

I have one growing inside too as a house plant.

I think I am most drawn to the abundance of resveratrol and its benefits found in this plant. grapes have such a short window of ripeness off the vine.

huntingoctopus

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