"James Howard Kunstler may be the world’s most outspoken critic of suburban sprawl. He believes the end of the fossil fuels era will soon force a return to...
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 1, 2009 9:39 pm
This is a New York Times article about small scale waste water...
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 2, 2009 1:20 am
Friends, I'm looking for music with a message of small, simple, and sustainable living. So, I've started this discussion thread. I'll reply in a minute with...
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 2, 2009 1:26 am
Peter Gabriel Big Time lyrics Hi There I'm on my way I'm making it, Huh! I've got to make it show yeah, Hey! So much larger than life I'm gonna watch it...
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 2, 2009 1:34 am
Mountains O' Things Tracy Chapman The life I've always wanted I guess I'll never have I'll be working for somebody else Until I'm in my grave I'll be dreaming...
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Jean Bellinger
jbellinger
Mar 2, 2009 3:22 am
Have you heard of Jan Lundberg of Culture Change? He is in Arcata (northern CA) and has been involved for a couple decades as a leader in the sustainability...
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Tod Mills
todmills
Mar 2, 2009 4:55 am
The old song made famous by John Denver comes to mind, as it mentions a "simple kinda life"... Well life on the farm is kinda laid back Aint much an old...
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Deana Main
deanamain
Mar 2, 2009 1:22 pm
I am a little confused about what you are looking for. Truth about the fact we all need to "downsize"; our lives, or are you looking for songs stating the...
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Kevin Rose
paddlewaysraven
Mar 2, 2009 2:08 pm
Greg, Thanks for the link. I was introduced to Kunstler years ago through his book, "The Geography of Nowhere." While his outspoken, irreverent approach may be...
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Kevin Rose
paddlewaysraven
Mar 2, 2009 2:13 pm
If I interpret that article correctly I can assume that I'll have a bumper crop of rasberries this summer in the patch adjacent to my house! (We limit the...
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 2, 2009 3:20 pm
Deana, Thanks for your interest in helping. Either category is fine. I suppose I'd prefer songs that inspire us toward the benefits of simpler smaller living,...
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David fernandez
dfpedros
Mar 2, 2009 3:39 pm
Alan Jackson always makes me smile Little Bitty lyrics Have a little love on a little honeymoon You got a little dish and you got a little spoon A little bitty...
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tanja@...
tanjablueskye
Mar 2, 2009 3:44 pm
Anna Edey and her work at Solviva (who also wrote a wonderful book by the same name) nicely addresses the urine as fertilizer question, as well as many others....
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Sue
smehenwv
Mar 2, 2009 5:56 pm
I have that book. I used it in some of my research while earning my BA in Sociology. It is a fantastic book and highly recommended reading. ... his ... ...
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 2, 2009 7:34 pm
Friends, Some of you have very nice blogs out there about your small house experiences. Rather than having photos of homes (as book covers) on the Small House...
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sarajen42
Mar 2, 2009 8:23 pm
Thanks to everyone who sent info about a small fridge. If I'd had more time, I might have found something cheaper and more efficient, but fitting fridge into...
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sarajen42
Mar 2, 2009 8:36 pm
The property is 40 acres total -- 25 acres of forest, 15 acres of pasture, bordering on marsh....
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 2, 2009 9:42 pm
Friends, If you've followed the news lately, you know that we're all on a ship heading into a storm: a global financial crisis which is impacting a wide-spread...
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Robert Durkin
bobdurkin2002
Mar 3, 2009 2:20 am
Oh! I LOVE it walkin' bob in el paso ... From: David fernandez <dfpedros@...> Subject: Re: [shs-talk] Music - Small, Simple, Sustainable To:...
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miami_lorac
Mar 3, 2009 2:42 am
Hello Greg, Shaker music reminds me of the spirit of the Small House Society, and the tune "Simple Gifts" is the first song that comes to mind. ...
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dolcevita608
Mar 3, 2009 1:44 pm
I'm having trouble finding this book. My library doesn't have it so I tried Amazon online and it wasn't listed either. Help......
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 3, 2009 3:25 pm
Friends, The recent article in Advantages Magazine, Little is the New Big [PDF] , was just one of many indicators of the trend toward smaller and simpler...
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Kevin Rose
paddlewaysraven
Mar 3, 2009 9:04 pm
Are you searching on the title, "The Geography of Nowhere" by James Howard Kunstler? I found it on Amazon, but a library should be able to get a copy through ...
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Jean Bellinger
jbellinger
Mar 4, 2009 2:04 am
JH Kunstler's "Home from No Where,'" an excerpt of which was in the Atlantic Monthly about 1996 or maybe before, got me started reading Jim Kunstler. He gave...
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Marganne Meyer
margannem
Mar 4, 2009 11:08 am
Gregory -- I think this is a wonderful idea -- a win/win for everyone. My I agree there is a growing need for small, green, affordable housing. From my...
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Gregory Paul Johnson
smallhouseso...
Mar 4, 2009 1:56 pm
Friends, A Brazilian Journalist is writing a story about the small house movement. She would like to hear from any families living in tight quarters, so she...
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karen henninger
keckkey
Mar 4, 2009 2:01 pm
-- From: karendee57@... To: smallhousesocietyonline@... Subject: RE: Free Small Green House (FSGH) - An Open Source Architecture Initiative...
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bobdurkin2002
Mar 4, 2009 2:27 pm
Crosby, Stills Nash and Young, "Our House" I'll light the fire You put the flowers in the vase That you bought today Staring at the fire For hours and hours ...
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Kevin Rose
paddlewaysraven
Mar 4, 2009 8:18 pm
Marganne, I agree with you. For most, designing and building the tiny home is the easy part when compared with the difficulties in finding land on which such a...
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Deana Main
deanamain
Mar 5, 2009 12:59 pm
Fantastic! Â Now we need a children's book...The little house that could! (Just teasing, but it would be good to instill the idea of less with the younger...
