This has been one of my favorite retrofits in terms of energy usage. Theres a few ways to convert an old chest freezer in to a super incredibly efficient fridge. One involves changing the internal thermostat to fridge temperatures and the other is a plug in version which interrupts the power supply to also maintain… [Read more…]
August 22, 2010
This post relates to these previous ones: Livelocal experiment : suburban immersion + A chilly taste of the ride out here.. : Immersion #1 Well, im certainly immersed that’s for sure. So immersed I haven’t been posting, perhaps you noticed . . After the flurry of activity finishing projects and collecting up all the things I was… [Read more…]
August 9, 2010
Well since ive started the suburban immersion stint i should probably catch up on the post from last visit.. Heres the last of the ‘SPRU’ series for now.. We don’t have a camera at the moment as the family one is o/s with the folks. Hopefully we’ll find a decent used one on ebay for… [Read more…]
June 23, 2010
This is the 7th update in the Suburban permi retrofit series. Well this is a belated update on the suburban permaculture-inspired retrofit project. There was a period of absolute lush-ness recently. After some strict taming the pumpkin vines are being productive.
February 11, 2010
Hmm, slow news month here at frugalist massive. Spending time urban wwoofing and visiting friends + family around melbourne has led to less net time like I anticipated – and the promised podcast is a bit behind schedule. Ah, hows about another photolog update ? [the crowd roars . . ] I’m going to play… [Read more…]
January 16, 2010
I’ve been a bad blogger.. Haven’t updated in a while. Got a few posts in the works – I swear ! Just waiting on some things like borrowing peoples cameras and hoping to source some more photos of the compost loos at high and dry festival.. Oh well, heres one. A nice little permi retrofit… [Read more…]
October 27, 2009
Wooh! (big breathy sigh). This was a big job. Heres a photo montage to start, showing a bit of the history of the property and what it was like. Note all the sacrificial gum trees and me playing on top of them.. oh. There is an out of focus shot which gives you a rough… [Read more…]
October 23, 2009
These posts are firmly of the permi retrofit variety at the mo. This has got alot to do with my 10-day stay at my parents place up to today. I can get good food and a bed at my folks place I thought, so why not do a stint there and blitz some gardens. I… [Read more…]
September 22, 2009
Much to my frustration whilst i was a kid, my folks have always had a strong frugal streak. Years down the track its gone almost full circle, with frugal tips going the other way. In recent years this has been encouraged by my links to the sustainable events world and solar power through my friends… [Read more…]
some inspiration:Transition Network | Permaculture Diary|Permablitz | Live Local. DIY Frugalists throughout time..
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