Home Power Magazine

Subscribe, read the back issues.
Don’t start your project without doing your homework here first.
Knowledge is...POWER!

www.homepower.com

Building for Energy Independence
Sun/Earth Buffering & Superinsulation
By Don Booth

Favorite inspirational book.  

Your local library or buy online.

The Superinsulated Home Book
By J.D Ned Nisson

Wall designs, thermal bridging etc.
Excellent for comparing options.   

Your local library or buy online.

The Passive Solar Energy Book
By Edward Mazria

Technical but invaluable.

Your local library or buy online.

Understanding Ventilation
By John Bower

Tight houses need fresh air.

Your local library or buy online.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association

THE Energy Fair of all energy fairs.
Attend during the week of the summer solstice.  Meet people.  See products.  Attend workshops.

www.the-mrea.org

Acres USA

They were teaching sustainable farming, when sustainable farming wasn’t cool.   Read, read, read!
Nobody has better book resources.

www.acresusa.com

The Biological Farmer
By Gary Zimmer

Learn how  to feed your soil biology as a means to improving soil fertility.

Available through Acres USA or directly through Midwestern Bio-Ag

Graze Magazine

Straight talk from grass-based farmers  sharing ideas about the assets and liabilities of grass-based farming.   Subscribe.  Get the backissues.

www.grazeonline.com

Arctic Glass

Affordable insulated glass.

www.kissourglass.com

Wisconsin Farmers Union

www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com