writing and drawing ways to a better world
honoring our responsibility to the environment
How one micro-scale program fits into the puzzle of climate change solutions. A program funded and organized through a partnership between The LIME Foundation and Conservation Corps North Bay Researched and authored 14 May…Continue Reading
Biomimicry Institute: Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Winners Phalanx Cladding Idea: Retrofit large buildings in hot coastal urban areas with triple layer exterior insulation to reflect and dissipate heat. Biological Inspiration: Camel nostrils, cactus corrugations, capillary action in…Continue Reading
It’s been at least four years since we got our first chickens. I had a few clear ideas when we started our suburban free range adventures; I expected eggs, and I expected the chooks to walk around…Continue Reading
Windsor California is now laying the groundwork for the next major revision to the General Plan – Windsor 2040. Kudos to what looks to have been an advanced approach to getting feedback from the community, but…Continue Reading
After planing both sides for uniformity, we cut tongue and groove into these sample boards to test our concept.
I’ve looked everywhere for solid wood flooring for the tiny house, but selection is limited and the cost for even the most affordable option – knotty pine – is quite high. We got an offer a…Continue Reading
In the tiny house community there are so many flavors it seems we’re all utterly unique – an ice cream parlour with 300,000 choices. But we obviously share at least one mutual understanding; housing solutions…Continue Reading
Potential Portland of the Redwood Empire We’re growing in Sonoma County; the population increased 7.6% from 2000-2010, about 2% per year. We have great weather, resources, entrepreneurial spirit, and abundant culture rich in art, wine, and local…Continue Reading
The ingredients I used in my first experimental batch of natural homemade bug repellent: almond oil, neem oil, cinnamon leaf oil, clove bud oil, tea tree oil, and lemongrass oil.
When it smelled lovely and the concentrated oils filled up one third of the bottle, I filled the remainder with almond oil, secured the lid, and shook it all up.
Best Little Outhouse in Healdsburg, photo by Paprika Clark 2013.
We have many steps ahead of us before we’re prepared for our goal of hosting tiny house workshops and events on our property. One of the first and most important was to build a bathroom…Continue Reading
Paprika Clark sits on the battery storage bench on the front porch of the first tiny house built by her company, Bungalow to Go. Photo by Dylan Pankow.
1 Figure out what really makes you happy. Be specific, and forget about realistic for now. If you don’t know, gather information. Become a happiness detective. Think back over your history and reflect on times…Continue Reading