The 1.25 mile Dodd Creek Trail starts at the parking lot of the Floyd Rec Park in Floyd, Virginia and loops around the park, skirting Dodd Creek. Learn about the plants along the trail as Fred and Jane hike the trail. Dodd Creek Trail is a project of Partnership for …
Hari shares the choices she and her family made that led them to where they are today. She reflects on her time in a tiny house and how the house was part of her journey to sustainability.
This presentation will discuss a research study that examined how the ecological footprints of individuals who downsized to tiny homes changed a year or more after downsizing. Footprints were compared to previous footprints in prior housing to understand behavioral changes as a result of downsizing. This research shows us some …
Melanie will be discussing how to downsize and what it is like to live with less and become more in tune with how we think about what we buy and how it is used. As a minimalist, she works hard to help others understand the importance of what we keep …
Simplification for a Tiny Dweller with Melanie Copeland Read More »
Farmers at Riverstone share their perspective on why local, environmentally friendly farming is important and how working the land is their chosen career.
Learn about inexpensive and thoughtful ways to turn your food waste back into nourishment for the soil. Mark gives ideas for low cost, efficient and bear proof composing.
Meet the folks who provide local and regional farmers and gardeners with organic supplements, earth friendly products and neighborly advice.
Ed & Maya with I-Tal Acres will be discussing the relatively simple and hugely empowering act of starting your own medicinal plant garden and home apothecary. They will discuss some ideal medicinal plants to start with (based on ease of cultivation, ease of harvest, and powerful remedies), and how to …
The Healing Power of Growing and Using Medicinal Plants Read More »
No More Food Waste with Plenty! Farm
In this presentation, Jeff and Alison will show pictures and video of the aquaponics system and how their solar power helps to keep it continuous and beneficial. They will also be available for a Q&A after the video.
