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The Real Green Revolution Starts in the Backyard – Epi-3299

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The world is in desperate need of a true “green revolution” but it won’t and can’t come from government.  We won’t get it done by mandating anything or taxing the air you exhale.  All of these state level actions consist of pipe dreams and lies.  Worse though is they are an absolute excuse by those who claim to care the most for individual inaction.  Just another version of “tax the rich”.  Today we look at what a true “green society” might look like if everyone did just a little bit to see to their own needs in their own back … Continue reading →

Episode-2499- Garrett Todd on Hemp, Aquaponics and the Business of Farming

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Garrett Todd has recently set out with his partners Tad Fuller (from Episode 2477), Mike, and Angie Howe to create the Electric Farms Brand. He grew up around farming, outdoors, and education all his life Garrett’s father worked as a Soil Conservation Agent and his Mom worked as a School teacher, played a huge role in his passion for education and agriculture.   Faith, Family, Nature, and Community are all very important to him. He has taken a big risk to try and make something great for his family and better for his community. Today Garret joins us to discuss … Continue reading →

Episode-2477- Tad Fuller of Electric Farms

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Tad Fuller is a 30 year old Mechanical Contractor, HVAC professional, electrician and family man with 2 kids and a wife. He has been working for his family business Fuller Heating and cooling for 10 years as a Technician in the field. In 2018 Tad started his own company called Electric Farms. He now offers turn key solutions for Farmers looking to obtain entry into the market. His primary offering is a passive solar greenhouse with aquaponic deep water culture systems as the growing solution with ROI’s in less than 3 to 5 years depending on the aquatic life of … Continue reading →

Episode-981- Lessons in Sustainable Living Japan’s Edo Period

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While I was traveling to and from North Carolina for the recent self reliance expo I wasn’t laying down on the job. I was in fact doing more research for more shows, one such piece was a complete reading of the book, “Just Enough – Lessons in Living Green from Traditional Japan” by Azby Brown. The book was a fascinating look at life in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1868) which was largely a stable period at the end of what could best be described as Japan’s feudal era along with the end of their isolationist period. The period was … Continue reading →

Episode-74- New Solar Energy Incentives and More on Gardens

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Today’s podcast covers some exciting new things coming in the Solar Industry and expands on some of yesterdays thoughts on gardening along with supporting local agriculture as a combined form of new patriotism. Tune in today to hear… New prizes coming for the Listener Appreciation Contest Ren Reeder has won the first round and choose the iPod (congrats Ren) More on our growing food trade deficit, we can no longer feed our own population How we can support local growers with just a little bit of effort The hard choice many small farmers have been forced to make Additional cool … Continue reading →