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From Branches To Spoons — Notes on the skills and art of spoon carving

Competency in basic skills is a key component of moving from our dysfunctional status quo to a future of thriving on one planet’s worth of resources (one planet thriving). Making anything with...

Sylvania Wilderness Winter Camping

On February 8, 2019, five Dads traveled from Madison, WI to the Sylvania Wilderness, braving winter temperatures 28 degrees below zero, to enjoy four days of silence, beauty, and adventure. It was...

Budget-Savvy, Earth-Friendly Housekeeping Tips for Dog Owners

It may seem like muddy paws and hairy furniture go hand-in-hand with dog ownership. You can actually keep your home clean and enjoy your pooch, and it doesn’t mean you need to invest tons of time...

Governing The Commons By Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom — Notes

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The Four Zones of Social Permaculture

By using intimacy strategies rather than simply focusing on avoidance strategies we can live healthier lives for ourselves, our loved ones, and the planet...

Protected: Connection Strategies for Thriving

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A History of the World in 100 Objects – Notes

Note: I am working on this post off-and-on right now so it is not yet complete. My motivation for diving into history is to understand how we can evolve our current culture towards one that is...

Unpleasant Positive & Pleasant Negative

It is possible to have pleasant emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that are negative for our lives and to have unpleasant emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that are positive for our lives...

Money: Inequality & Health

Lots of cool information and videos relating wealth, income, and their distribution to health and well-being...