http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/ alternative energy, solar power, green, green living, natural living, hydrogen power, global warming, environment, energy efficiency en evacindustry@gmail.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-04T17:11:22+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rural-dreams-urban-living/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rural-dreams-urban-living/#When:15:58:02Z There’s a debate amongst those of us suburban dwellers who have rural fantasies. We dream of chickens, of eggs, or sheep and spinning our own wool and knitting it into fantastic sweaters. We dream of mornings on the farm, pulling out pristine,… Natural Living 2010-02-11T15:58:02+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rebranding-cloth-diapers-menstrual-products-and-toilet-paper/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rebranding-cloth-diapers-menstrual-products-and-toilet-paper/#When:03:23:17Z Come on, now. You don’t want to talk about it? Why not? It’s not polite? Well then. I have a four-year-old. I can talk toilet with the best of them. I just finished writing a short “how to” book about cloth diapering.… Natural Living 2010-02-08T03:23:17+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/7-dangerous-foods-that-you-should-avoid/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/7-dangerous-foods-that-you-should-avoid/#When:13:28:51Z Mercola.com, the popular personal health website, has a list of seven dangerous foods that you should avoid to lead a healthier lifestyle. Of course, these foods are not the only ones that you should avoid in the supermarket, but they are some of the… Natural Living 2010-02-01T13:28:51+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/the-zero-mile-diet-local-seeds-for-local-climates/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/the-zero-mile-diet-local-seeds-for-local-climates/#When:00:26:51Z In the West Coast Seeds catalog, there is a category for The Zero Mile Diet. Click on it, and the buyer is immediately transported to a host of locally-adapted seeds: lettuce greens, peas, and beans that are perfectly suited to the Vancouver climate.… Natural Living 2009-12-08T00:26:51+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rumford-fireplaces-the-most-efficient-open-fireplace/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/rumford-fireplaces-the-most-efficient-open-fireplace/#When:18:13:18Z I was excited to learn about Rumford fireplaces recently. As you may or may not know, an open fireplace is typically one of the most inefficient ways to burn wood for heat. Many fireplaces are a mere box in the wall that only allows wood heat to project… Natural Living 2009-11-18T18:13:18+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/tree-climbing-for-kids/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/tree-climbing-for-kids/#When:15:08:40Z Climbing trees is great fun, and a wonderful way to get kids enjoying the outdoors and appreciating nature. Adventurous kids love the challenge of climbing a new tree, many quiet children love the feeling of getting up and away into a private world… Natural Living 2009-10-16T15:08:40+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/the-urban-farm-greening-small-city-spaces/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/the-urban-farm-greening-small-city-spaces/#When:02:14:39Z Urban farming is all the rage these days. Where I live, back lanes are becoming orchards and community gardens continue to sprout. Organizations like the Seattle Urban… Natural Living 2009-10-09T02:14:39+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/wildlife-in-towns-and-cities/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/wildlife-in-towns-and-cities/#When:12:28:41Z A great way to spark children’s interest and enthusiasm in all things related to caring for our environment is to encourage them to take an interest in wild animals. There is nothing quite like the rush of excitement that a young child will feel… Natural Living 2009-10-01T12:28:41+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/bake-fabulous-bread-in-your-own-20-outdoor-earth-oven/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/bake-fabulous-bread-in-your-own-20-outdoor-earth-oven/#When:04:51:46Z If you enjoy baking or cooking, and you have the sort of DIY attitude that drives you to want to create, you can build your own outdoor earth oven for as little as $20! An earth oven can be built with little more than some sand, clay, brick, stone,… Natural Living 2009-09-28T04:51:46+00:00 http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/masonry-heaters-are-traditional-and-efficient-sources-of-wood-heat/ http://www.neutralexistence.com/blog/masonry-heaters-are-traditional-and-efficient-sources-of-wood-heat/#When:13:31:01Z Masonry heaters have long been built in the colder climates of Europe, but they have taken quite a while to catch on in America. They are massive in size, but they burn wood very cleanly and store heat for long periods of time, making them much more… Natural Living 2009-09-21T13:31:01+00:00