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We continue to move through the shifts of these intensely auspicious times. December 2012′s energetic shift prophesied as the end of the world, was in truth the beginning point of a collective shift of consciousness. The old order is collapsing all around us. As we are all inter-connected collectively, we are all affected by this growing chaos on some [...]
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Backyard chickens are my first endeavor at owning livestock! What a delight! We have 4 chickens and they are better to watch and enjoy than TV! Chickens require about 10 min a day in the morning to replenish & check food and water as well as gather the eggs, a quick check at night and [...]
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What a wonderful series of little adventures we have had for a couple of days!! We got on a shuttle bus at 10 am to Estes Park Friday Sept 14 and it was a delightful ride for a couple of hours to the YMCA complex were we are staying. It is nestled, surrounded, by mountains. [...]
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The Soul vs. Spirit vs. Self – Difference or an evolution? [CLICK HERE for Growing your Soul Part 1] I like to define ‘Spirit’ as the life force essence of your physical body & personality in this lifetime. It is intangeable, invisible and made up of something that is hard to quantify scientifically or define absolutely. [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Workshop hosted by Instructors Ingrid Cryns and Brad Ruelens “The Introduction to Natural Building workshop is a perfect primer into understanding all the different methods of Earth and Straw bale construction. Not only was it interesting and informative, but it was also fun. Ingrid and Brad are very warm and caring instructors!” We first took [...]
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Straw bales provide a thicker wall that is sealed in with plaster, which gives an R value in a range of 25-35+ compared to the typical stick frame home that has an 18-20 R value. This range is dependent on whether the straw bale is stacked on edge or flat and the type of plaster coating that [...]
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