Podcasts by When the BioMass Hits the Wind Turbine

192 – Why being Kind may not be Nice from 2023-12-10T06:35:17

We have all witnessed a certain decline in civility within our society (some more than others).  So why can't folks just be nice to each other?  And just what does it mean to be nice?  But shoul...

191 – The End of Work from 2023-12-03T07:19:09

We are already dancing around the edges of universal basic income.  Of the 267 million working-age adults in America, about 100 million have already opted out of the workforce.  Artificial Intel...

149 – Food Foraging and Medicinal Plants from 2022-04-17T07:32:11

The world is your buffet if you only know what to look for and where to look. Not only is every walk in the woods full of plants that are nutritious...

148 - What Solar Really Costs in 2022 from 2022-03-27T07:50

As solar goes more mainstream, we are beginning to see solar “aluminum siding salesmen” knocking on doors and trying to sell homeowners systems that...

147 - Emotional Resiliency from 2022-03-20T08:00

Increasingly there is a growing awareness that the world is in crisis. Four years of Trump, two years of Covid, the outbreak of war in Europe... peo...

146 - Environmental Impact of Lawns from 2022-03-13T07:56

Ah, the suburban dream. A lush, freshly cut lawn stretching as far as the eye can see. But as far as the planet is concerned, that lawn is an ecological disaster, a t...

145 – High Tunnels from 2022-03-06T07:58

In case you hadn't noticed, the climate is changing and plants are dying. How can homesteaders cope with extreme weather events and a changing ecology. Well, one way is to create an environment ...

144 – NRCS Grants&Programs from 2022-02-27T07:46

The NRCS, or Natural Resources Conservation Service, is an agency within the Department of Agriculture tasked with “Helping People Help the Land.”

They offer a number of grants and progr...

143 – Educating Sustainability from 2022-02-20T07:34

Education is the key to understanding. No wonder the planet is in such a mess – as we do a pretty terrible job in teaching about sustainability, in our classrooms as well as within society in ge...

142 – What do we mean by Net Zero? from 2022-02-13T07:21

More and more corporations are promoting their net-zero or carbon-neutral goals. Is this more corporate greenwashing, or is it a real thing? Can the profit-driven corporate structure really shif...

141 - In 2022, Electric Vehicles become Macho from 2022-01-30T07:57

For years, pretty much since their inception, electric vehicles (EVs) have been viewed by the general public and something of interest only to tree hugging liberals.  All that is about to change...

140 - Lessons Learned in 2021, Predictions for 2022 from 2022-01-23T07:54

2021 witnessed a world in the grips of a second year of a global pandemic.  What did we learn about how sustainable our culture and planet are or have become?

And what new technologies a...

059 - The Truth About Recycling from 2022-01-16T09:01:40

We all know that recycling is good. Saves the planet, conserves resources. Well, maybe, and maybe not.

Listen

053 - Battle of the Currents from 2022-01-09T08:15:27

The history surrounding the early days of electricity involved backstabbing, double dealing, huge egos battling it out in public – the electrocution of horses, dogs, p...

139 – Urban Forest Gardens from 2022-01-02T07:55

Just as tiny houses require all the limited space to be used efficiently for shelter – urban forest gardens use every bit of available space (side-to-side as well as up-and-down) to grow a mix o...

138 – Local Climate Action Plans from 2021-12-26T07:43

As the global bigwigs have just finished their summit at COP 21 in Glasgow, hoping to set the global agenda for climate change mitigation – things are happening at the local level as well. In fa...

016 - Sustainable Celebrations from 2021-12-19T07:59

Formal celebrations are an important way to mark life's milestones. As the holiday season is once again upon us, how can we celebrate in a way that is fun and memoriable – but also with as littl...

137 - How AmeriCorp is Cleaning up your Neighborhood from 2021-12-12T07:58

Just as the Civilian Conservation Corp helped rebuild America during the Depression, and the Peace Corp has helped in developing nations for generations – the AmeriCorp is now tackling the probl...

136 – Smart Homes from 2021-12-05T07:57

The electrical grid has not changed much since the days of Edison and Tesla. The electrical system in your home has largely remained the same since screw-in fuses were replaced by circuit breake...

135 - More FAQs about 30 years Living in a House Made of Trash from 2021-11-21T07:55

About 30 years ago, Annie and Jay Warmke decided to build an Earthship (a home made of tires, cans, bottles, mud and recycled materials) in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Over the y...

134 - Marketing Yourself from 2021-11-14T07:38

So how can you live your dream but still pay the rent?  Many see it as a choice of either working at a soul-sucking job or struggling to make ends meet as you build your little cabin in the wood...

133 - Electric Vehicles (EVs) in 2021 from 2021-11-07T07:50

Most major automobile companies have announced that they are transitioning to a fully electric fleet over the next decade or two. EVs (electric vehicles) are becoming more common – accounting fo...

132 - Earthship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from 2021-10-31T07:45

About 30 years ago, Annie and Jay Warmke decided to build an Earthship (a home made of tires, cans, bottles, mud and recycled materials) in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Over the y...

131 - Sustainable Utilities from 2021-10-24T08:01

So you have decided to build your dream cabin out in the woods and sit out the Zombie Apocalypse.   So how would you design your lifestyle so that the utilities you consume are reliable, safe an...

130 - Buying Land from 2021-10-17T08:01

Many people dream of the day they can buy themselves a dozen acres out in the country, build their little cabin, raise some tomatoes and let the world drift by with all its craziness and insane ...

129 - Transitioning Your Life Towards Living Sustainably from 2021-10-03T07:30

Nearly 30 years ago Annie and Jay Warmke quit their high-paying corporate jobs, sold their suburban home, and moved to the hills of Appalachia to build a home out of tires and mud. The goal was ...

128 - Solar Incentives Available Today from 2021-09-26T07:26

We are transitioning to a solar economy. In the last decade solar power has become the cheapest form of energy available – far cheaper than coal, nuclear and even natural gas.

Yet there ...

127 - Hippie versus Hipster from 2021-09-19T07:44

Today's "hipster" culture seems to idealize their perception of the "hippie" culture of the 1960's.  The see it as a time of great change, rebellion, great music...

But was it really?  S...

126 - Mentoring in the Gig Economy from 2021-09-12T08:01

The world of work is changing.  Gone are the days of working for a company for 45 years then retiring with a gold watch and a pension.  Every worker is an independent contractor - whether they w...

#052 - Reclaiming Building Materials from 2021-08-22T08:13:47

There is a wealth of materials out there, in old buildings, that can be reclaimed and integrated into new construction. Yet most of it just ends up in landfills. How d...

#044 – Greenwashing from 2021-08-15T07:03:44

Companies have gotten the message – you care about the planet and want to purchase products and services that tread gently on this green earth. So they market their en...

033 - Living a Net Zero Lifestyle from 2021-08-08T08:44:13

We have heard of net zero energy.  Net zero construction. But the heart of sustainability is seeking to live a net zero life.  How do you get through this life with as little adverse impact on t...

035 - Wind Energy (from Wind Mills to Wind Turbines) from 2021-08-01T07:42:53

Wind turbines now produce about 7% of the nation's electricity.   In some states it is as much as 30%.  It is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, yet it receives constant attacks...

125 - The 2021 Technology Bill from 2021-07-25T08:01

Passing with a large bi-partisan majority and largely under the radar - Congress has recently passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, generically known as the "technology bill" - a massi...

124 - Women in Non-Traditional Industries from 2021-07-18T08:01

Destiny Dame of Dame Good Construction talks with Jay and Annie Warmke of Blue Rock Station about her journey as she establishes herself in the world...

123- Creating a Forest Management Plan from 2021-07-11T07:58

Many farmers and homeowners have a tract of woodlands on their property. But few know if this forest is healthy – or even what to look for in a healthy forest.

Annie and Jay Warmke of <...

122 - Electrify Everything from 2021-06-27T07:56

How can we reach a world where energy generation is carbon free?  One solution being proposed is to electrify everything.

First it must be understood that electricity currently only acco...

121 - Agrarian Land Trusts from 2021-06-20T08:53

The average age of an American farmer is 65. More and more farmland is transitioned to other purposes, such as condos, suburban homes, or commercial properties. Each year we loose about 400,000 ...

029 - The Man Who Invented Everything (William Murdoch) - Dead White Scientist Series from 2021-06-13T07:50

Probably the most important scientist that you have never heard of.  William Murdoch was involved in creating or perfecting most of the major inventions that brought us through the Industrial Re...

120 - Building a Tiny House from 2021-06-06T07:52

How much is enough?  Is the next generation less obsessed with a big home in the suburbs?  Can comfortable shelter be achieved on a small footprint... with a small budget? 

Join Annie an...

119 - Is Sustainability Sustainable? from 2021-05-30T07:46

It's fine to worry about the climate and whether our behaviors are sustainable when you have enough - enough to eat, a comfortable place to live, a sense of physical safety.  But how do we conve...

118 – Preppers from 2021-05-16T08:20:25

The world is teetering on the edge of disaster. The Great Depression – the Cold War – 9-11 – Katrina – the 2008 Economic Meltdown – Covid...

Doesn't it make sense to build yourself a bun...

117 – Starting Your Own Sustainable Business from 2021-05-09T10:17

Many people hold the same dream. Quit your job, move to the country, live the simple life. Somehow create your own little business where you are in charge of your own destiny.

But befor...

116 – First Energy Scandal from 2021-05-02T07:06

In July 2020 the Ohio Speaker of the House, Larry Householder was arrested by the FBI and along with a group of utility lobbyists – charged in connection with a $61 million dollar “pay-to-play” ...

115 - Why Become a Flexitarian from 2021-04-25T07:19

The raising of livestock is one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas. 

Our industrial meat production processes are cruel and inhumane to the animals as well as the people who wor...

114 - Socially Responsible Investing from 2021-04-18T07:18

Every dollar you spend is a vote.  Every dollar you invest or save is also a vote.

How can you make sure that the companies you support also support an agenda and a world vision that you...

113 - Have We Reached Peak Climate Change? from 2021-04-11T07:49

Since the beginnings of the industrial revolution, economic greed and industrial activity have behaved like frat boys at an open bar.  The result - a changing climate that threatens our very exi...

112 - Adapting Your Property to a Changing Climate from 2021-04-04T07:44

If you have been paying attention, you will notice that the climate is changing.  Plants and trees that used to thrive are dying off.  Pollinators are disappearing.  The seasons seem to arrive e...

111 - Home Funerals, Sustainable Burials from 2021-03-28T07:40

We are all going to die someday.  So how would you like to go? 

Many people are opting to reject the industrialized death machine that has gradually emerged in our society - one that mak...

110 - 2021 UN Climate Report from 2021-03-21T07:33

In late February 2021 the United Nations issued their latest report on global climate.  The report was a call to action, warning that it should be seen as a “red alert for our planet” and that “...

109 - The Doula of Death from 2021-03-14T07:09

When we give birth, it is generally with the help of a midwife or a doctor who has been through the process before and knows what to do and what to say to ease us through what is, after all, a n...

108 - Nuclear Power is Dead from 2021-03-07T07:00

Nuclear power produces about 18% of all the electricity produced in the US.  Power plants have an expected life of around 40 years, and currently 88 of the 96 existing reactors are older than th...

107 - Staying Sane in an Insane World from 2021-02-28T07:21

It's easy to get the impression that everything and everyone around you is either crazy or in the process of going crazy. This is largely because it's true. Mental health is the number one illne...

106 - Solar Incentives you can take advantage of in 2021 from 2021-02-21T07:19:49

Solar is today the cheapest form of electricity in most parts of the country. And it is made even cheaper when you take advantage of the incentives that still exist (but are rapidly disappearing...

105 - Economics of Pandemics from 2021-02-14T06:50:35

The Covid pandemic exposed a number of weaknesses in the globalized consumer culture that has evolved in recent decades.  How does the system react when travel, transportation, markets are disru...

104 - Ten Solar Innovations that will Change the World from 2021-02-07T09:21:46

Solar energy is one of the most disruptive technologies in the history of mankind.  It is about to displace the fossil fuel industry and change the world in ways we can barely imagine.  So what ...

103 - the Impact of Covid on our Future from 2021-01-31T07:57

For most of 2020 and well into 2021, the world has had to adjust to living with a pandemic. But how will the adaptations made change society for the long term? What h...

102 - Putting Solar on Your Home from 2021-01-24T10:03:55

As solar power becomes cheaper and more widely available, the usual assortment of grifters and misleading ads are beginning to make the rounds.  So how can you sort the facts from the fiction?  ...

101 - Sugar Bush Foundation from 2021-01-10T08:03

In 2005, Mary Ann Flournoy inherited a great deal of money.  Her first reaction was to worry about how this sudden wealth might change her life for the worse - and nearly declined the bequest.  ...

100 - Working within the System to Change the System from 2021-01-03T08:01

Former congressman Zack Space (OH) joins Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for this milestone 100th episode of When the BioMass Hits the Wind Turbine. 

Congressman Space's experi...

099 - Die Like Your Life Depended on it from 2020-12-27T07:59

Hate to break it to you, but we are all going to die.  Yet the way we dispose of those final remains has become more and more unsustainable.

Cemeteries are full or filling up, cremation ...

098 - Investing Sustainably from 2020-12-20T08:01

Increasingly, investors are asking not only how much money a project will generate, but what will be its impact on the community, the environment and the long term health and well being of those...

097 - Resilient Community Development from 2020-12-13T08:01

In the 1950s city planners pretty much all thought that bigger was better.  More growth, more business... all good.

Then sometime in the 1970s folks started worrying about the boom bust ...

096 - Does the Gig Economy work for you? from 2020-12-06T08:01

Over one-third of American workers are employed in what has come to be called the Gig Economy.  If you are between 18-35 years of age, more than half those working (53%) do not have a steady pay...

095 - Green New Deal from 2020-11-29T08:03

Ever since the Green New Deal was announced and introduced into Congress, it has been the subject of praise, scorn and confusion.  So just what is this legislation and how will it affect your li...

094- Resiliency in Isolation from 2020-11-22T08:01

The Covid pandemic has forced many of us into isolation - separated from friends, relatives and even co-workers.  It has led to an increase in depression, substance abuse and a general feeling o...

093 - Internet of Things from 2020-11-15T08:01

For the past 30 years or so, the Internet has changed our lives in ways we could not have imagined.  It connected 7.5 billion people together regardless of time or distance.  But we ain't seen n...

092 - Thanks for Nothing from 2020-11-08T08:00

For the past decade or so, Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station have observed a three month period of non consumption - their Thanks for Nothing season.  It is a break from our consumer soc...

091 - Local Electric Choice from 2020-11-01T09:00

The way we purchase electricity is changing dramatically.  For decades local electric companies have enjoyed a monopoly - giving consumers only one choice when it comes to who supplies the power...

090 - Energy Susidies from 2020-10-25T08:00

Fossil fuels currently receive about $8 in federal subsidies for every $1 that is received by the renewable energy industry.  Yet folks seem to be convinced that the opposite is true. 

M...

089 - Agroforestry from 2020-10-18T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Chad Cully, former horticulturist at the Cincinnati Zoo's botanical gardens, in a discussion of agroforestry.

This approach to agr...

088 - Solar Pollution from 2020-10-11T08:01

Solar energy is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide.  It currently produces about 2% of the US electricity - but is anticipated to generate as much as 30% within a decade.  And as is...

087 - Living Sustainably in a French Village from 2020-10-04T08:01

Olivier Turpin and his family moved to a small village north of Paris and began their quest to live sustainably.  They installed w...

086 - Sustainable Cities from 2020-09-27T08:00

What makes a city sustainable?  How did cities evolve and what drives their development?  And how is this all changing?

Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station to discuss how citi...

085 - When Energy is Free from 2020-09-20T08:01:48

We are used to energy becoming more and more expensive over time.  The cost of electricity has increased 7 fold since 1970.  That same year a gallon of gasoline cost 36 cents.

But solar ...

084 - Simply Living from 2020-09-13T08:00

Founded in 1992, a group of individuals formed Simply Living, with the belief that social change and environmental responsibility depend upon each of us and our lifestyles. 

Join foundin...

083 - Holistic Medicine from 2020-09-06T08:00

The human body has an incredible ability to heal itself.  "Modern" medicine is at last coming to realize that there is more to health care than simply masking symptoms or cutting out bits. 

082 - Fuel Cells from 2020-08-30T07:01

Fuel cells are a technology that has been around since the early 1800's.  Every decade or so, the scientific press gets all excited about them and declare that their emergence as the next big th...

081 - Becoming an Annoying Consumer from 2020-08-23T07:01

Every dollar you spend is a vote.  And you should only vote for those companies that support a world vision that you support.  But how can you know what their world vision might be?  And when yo...

020 - Sustaining Optimism from 2020-08-16T08:27:39

How can you stay happy and optimistic in a world that seems bent on bringing you down?  Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for an optimis...

018 - Is the World Sustainable? from 2020-08-09T08:26:18

We are in a great hurry to go nowhere.  Shop til you drop and live your life staring at your phone.  Is this a sustainable way of life?  Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Listen

012 - Making a Solar Generator from 2020-07-26T08:26:24

How to create your own solar generator - sunlight in a box.  Great for temporary power outages, remote construction, remote buildings, camping, or whatever.  Join the folks from Blue Rock Station for a discussion of...

010 - Straw Bale Construction from 2020-07-12T09:04:38

How do you construct a home or cottage from straw bales?  Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of sustainable living and a...

006 - Solar Energy (harvesting the Sun) from 2020-07-05T08:12:56

Solar electricity is now the cheapest form of electric on the market today.  Learn some facts and myths about solar electricity from the folks at Blue Ro...

007 - Philosophy of Enough (Voluntary Simplicity) from 2020-06-28T11:03:08

Back by popular demand - we are re-posting some of our most popular programs during the lock down.  We will be back in the studio soon.  Originally broadcast Jan 6, 2019.

It is the Ameri...

008 - Living with Zero Utilities from 2020-06-21T07:55:52

Back by popular demand - we are re-posting some of our most popular programs during the lock down.  We will be back in the studio soon.  Originally broadcast Jan 13, 2019.

Imagine no ele...

009 - Living in an Age of Instability (You Will be Green) from 2020-06-14T07:17:30

Back by popular demand - we are re-posting some of our most popular programs during the lock down.  We will be back in the studio soon.  Originally broadcast Jan 20, 2019.

It feels like ...

001 - Living in an Earthship (Greatest Hits Rebroadcast) from 2020-06-07T08:20:12

Back by popular demand - we are re-posting some of our most popular programs during the lock down.  We will be back in the studio soon.  Originally broadcast Dec 4, 2018.

What...

005 - The End of the Age of Fossil Fuels (Greatest Hits Rebroadcast) from 2020-05-31T08:00

Back by popular demand - we are reposting some of our most popular programs during the lockdown.  We will be back in the studio soon.  Originally broadcast Dec 23, 2018.

100 years from n...

080 - The Business of Solar from 2020-05-24T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Michelle and Geoff Greenfield, early pioneers in the field of solar energy. Michelle and Geoff first installed solar on their home about 2...

003 - The Economics of Happiness (Greatest Hits Rebroadcast) from 2020-05-17T09:54:56

Back by popular demand - we are reposting some of our most popular programs during the lockdown.  We will be back in the studio soon.  Originally broadcast Dec 9, 2018.

Money can't buy ...

079 - Early Solar Pioneers from 2020-05-10T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Michelle and Geoff Greenfield, early pioneers in the field of solar energy.  Michelle and Geoff first installed solar on their home about ...

078 - Fake Meat from 2020-04-27T10:27:42

The industrialized food industry has discovered that a growing number of people are hungry for meat alternatives.  Everyone from fast food restaurants to mega grocery stores are rolling out thei...

077 - Who Revived the Electric Car? from 2020-04-05T08:00

One hundred years ago the world changed - transitioning from the horse and buggy to the automobile.  Most of the cars in that age were electric, relying on big bulky batteries for power.  Henry ...

076 - Changing our Relationship with the Land from 2020-03-29T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Chad Cully, horticulturist at the Cincinnati Zoo's botanical gardens, in a discussion of how society must change our definitions of what i...

075 - Where have all the Birds Gone? from 2020-03-22T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Dawn Hewett, editor of Bird Watcher's Digest, in a discussion of the impacts of global warming and our non-sustainable lifestyle is having...

074 - Innovations in Battery Technology from 2020-03-15T08:00

Battery technology is the next great technical frontier.  As we transition to renewable energy, we face the reality that the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow.  So how do...

073 - Alternatives to Money from 2020-03-08T07:00

Just what exactly is money?  And why does it have value?  Why do we and our society spend so much time worrying about it, pursuing it, discussing it - when in reality it doesn't really exist?  A...

072 - Getting into AgriTourism from 2020-03-01T08:00

Making a living on any farm, particularly a small farm can be a big challenge.  Many landowners turn to agritourism to make ends meet.  But what does this mean, how do you get started, and what ...

071 - Replanting the Forests from 2020-02-23T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Chad Cully, horticulturist at the Cincinnati Zoo's botanical gardens, in a discussion of how to replant and maintain our forests. Vital to...

070 - Sustainable Small Towns from 2020-02-16T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Charlotte Colley, village administrator of New Concord, Ohio. They discuss the challenges faced by small town administrators as they deal ...

069 - Planting a Forest Garden from 2020-02-09T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Chad Cully, horticulturist at the Cincinnati Zoo's botanical gardens, in a discussion of how to create a forest garden. This ancient pract...

068 - Starting a Community Radio Station from 2020-02-02T08:00

In this world of corporate media - where every message is meant to sell, either products or an agenda.  When every upset whacko with a computer can claim to be a citizen journalist and post cons...

067 - History of Oil (Dead White Scientists Series) from 2020-01-26T08:00

Who was the first to discover oil?  Was it in Pennsylvania, or West Virginia (museums are built claiming this), or a small well in Caldwell Ohio that is still polluting the ground water?  Or sho...

066 - Donating Sustainably (How to give your time, money and things away without getting taken) from 2020-01-19T08:00

Most people are pretty generous.  We like to give our time, money, old clothes, household items away to those who can use and appreciate them.  But often we find that the charities we are told t...

065 - Feeding Your Pets for Health (Sustainable Pet Care) from 2020-01-12T08:00

Many of the illnesses suffered by your pets are the result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle.  So what are some of the healthy, natural, and sustainable ways you can feed and care for your pets...

064 - Early Homes of America (the Pioneers didn't all live in log cabins) - Dead White Scientists Series from 2020-01-05T08:00

Early settlers of America found the most comfortable homes were often similar to those inhabited by the Native Americans who had survived in this climate for thousands of years.  Early residents...

063 - Sustainable Forestry from 2019-12-29T08:00

Annie and Jay Warmke are joined by Cassie Ridenour, Vice Chair of the Ohio Tree Farm Committee within the Ohio Forestry Association, in a discussion of how to maintain and expand our forest land...

062 - Innovations in Solar Power (What's New Under the Sun?) from 2019-12-22T08:00

During the past decade we have seen huge advances in the number and efficiency of solar power installations.   But we ain't seen nothin' yet.  We are still in the "floppy disk" age of solar - an...

061 - Vegetarian vs Vegan from 2019-12-15T08:00

So just what is the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan?  And why would you choose one diet/lifestyle over another?  What are the issues that lead some people away from eating animal-bas...

060 - Who Was First to Fly? - Dead White Scientists Series from 2019-12-08T08:00

So just who was the first to fly a heavier than air craft?  And just what constitutes an "official" flight?  Was it the Wright brothers, as most Americans seem to believe?  Was it Alberto Santos...

059 - The Truth About Recycling (Our Dirty Little Secret) from 2019-12-01T08:00

We all know the school child chant, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".   Recycling is good, right?  Yes - but then again, maybe not.  Some items are quite easily (and profitably) recycled.  Others mostly...

058 - Preserving Food from 2019-11-24T08:00

We all know we should eat seasonally.  But often there is an overabundance of food when the food is ready to be eaten (after all, how many zucchini can you actually eat in one sitting?)  So how ...

057 - Raising Naturally Healthy Pets from 2019-11-17T08:00

Like humans, many of the illnesses suffered by your pets are the result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle.  Yet the medical model - which extends to the world of veterinary medicine - seems fai...

056 - Getting Started (Moving from Dream to Plan) Part 2 from 2019-11-10T08:00

So you have defined your goal... created a plan... identified your strengths, weaknesses, assets and skills.  So what is next?  Living simply can be quite complicated.  But there are definite st...

055 - Getting Started (Making your Dream a Reality) Part 1 from 2019-11-03T09:00

That one small step between dreaming and beginning to make the dream a reality can seem like the Grand Canyon.  How do you get from dreaming to actually living the dream?  Living simply can be q...

053 - Battle of the Currents (Was Edison Smarter than Tesla?) - Dead White Scientists Series from 2019-10-27T09:00

In the early days of the electric grid a battle emerged between DC electricity and AC electricity.  Thomas Edison championed DC - Westinghouse (and Tesla) argued for AC power.  What emerged was ...

052 - Reclaiming Building Materials (Salvaging our History) from 2019-10-20T09:00

In a world that is running out of everything, he with the most garbage wins.  Modern building techniques normally focus on reducing the amount of time required to install - rather than the quali...

051 - Becoming a Sustainable Engineer from 2019-10-13T09:00

If you look hard enough, some university engineering programs offer an emphasis in sustainability.  Nicholas Anderson, intern at Blue Rock Station and engineering student at the University of Da...

050 - Eating Seasonally from 2019-10-06T09:00

Globalization and genetically modified food has led to a world where nearly every plant can be harvested and shipped nearly every week of the year.  While this is convenient - it is not natural....

049 - Seed Saving from 2019-09-29T09:00

Savings seeds is an act of revolutions and in many cases - illegal.  Find out how we came to find ourselves in a world where it is legal to patent life and lifeforms, and illegal to hold back se...

048 - Building a Plastic Bottle Greenhouse from 2019-09-22T09:00

For the past 15 years or so, the plastic bottle greenhouse at Blue Rock Station has helped start the garden in the spring and kept greens safe over the winter.  Find out how to build a handy gre...

047 - Factory Farms from 2019-09-15T09:00

About 95% of all the meat consumed in America is produced in factory farms.  Meanwhile, about 85% of Americans say they want the animals they consume treated humanely - a big disconnect.  Find o...

046 - Big Agriculture (Myths versus Reality) from 2019-09-08T09:00

Since World War II our food system has morphed from a network of family owned farms raising a variety of crops to a global mono-culture based industry that focuses on the production of wheat, so...

045 - Creating a Not-for-Profit Homestead from 2019-09-01T09:00

Turning your farm or homestead into a not-for-profit corporation may be the way to go as you seek to make a living, live sustainably, and change the planet.  Claire Orner of Quiet Creek Herb Far...

031 - Raising Dairy Goats (part 4) from 2019-08-29T08:42:53

Raising goats on a homestead is both rewarding and challenging.  This series discusses the issues and solutions found at Blue Rock Station in raising...

044 - Greenwashing (the lies they tell and the liars who tell them) from 2019-08-25T09:00

Those of us who wish for a better world want to support products and companies that support that vision.  We know this - and they know it.  But how do you separate fact from fiction in the world...

054 - Starting a Small Creamery - featured on PBS Sept 2nd from 2019-08-22T17:02:20

Celeste Nolan and her family began operating a small creamery about 15 years ago or so.  Their operation, Laurel Valley Creamery, will be featured in an upcoming PBS show, POV which will air at ...

043 - Natural Gardening from 2019-08-18T09:00

How to work with nature rather than against it in growing food, flowers and other assorted greenery.  Companion planting, natural pesticides, natural fertilizers - beyond organic.  Join Annie an...

042 - Heading Towards Zero Waste from 2019-08-11T09:00

Each year every man, woman and child generates a huge amount of solid waste.  How is this managed, what are the issues it poses to the planet, and how can we deal with it?  How can we change our...

041 - Opting Out (Everything they ever told you is Wrong) from 2019-08-04T10:00

Society tells us to aspire to certain ideals.  We should own a big house, drive a nice car, go for that next promotion... eat this, drink that.  What happens when you reject these as goals.  How...

040 - Learning to Thrive from 2019-07-28T10:00

With so many of us simply trying to figure out how to get by - how can you actually thrive in a society that seems bent on bringing you down?  Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for ...

039 - Outlawing Sustainability (Water and Shelter Regulations) from 2019-07-21T10:00

As more and more people seek alternatives - government follows closely behind with one regulation after another seemingly designed to make these decisions illegal.  Take tiny houses for example....

038 - History of Electricity (Dead White Scientist Series) from 2019-07-14T09:00

Ben Franklin did not fly a kite in a rainstorm then suddenly Thomas Edison invented the light bulb (actually, neither of those things happened).  The history of and development of electricity is...

037 - Outlawing Sustainability (Food Regulations) from 2019-07-07T10:00

As more and more people seek alternatives to the industrialized food system - government follows closely behind with one regulation after another seemingly designed to make sure corporate profit...

036 - Sustaining Diversity (in a world bent on sameness) from 2019-06-30T10:00

The corporate monoculture is reducing food options.  The media is bent on a steady diet to sameness - celebrity, scandal, and tragedy.   How do we encourage, embrace and celebrate diversity in o...

025 - Raising Dairy Goats (part 3) from 2019-06-24T10:00:25

Raising goats on a homestead is both rewarding and challenging.  This series discusses the issues and solutions found at Blue Rock Station in raising and caring for a small herd of dairy goats.  (P...

034 - Healing with Herbs (Natural Medicine) from 2019-06-16T09:00

Herbal medicine, or natural healthcare has literally been around for centuries - yet those who practice it are still labeled as crackpots or witches (okay, maybe a couple centuries out of date with...

023 - Raising Dairy Goats (part 2) from 2019-06-10T10:34:16

Raising goats on a homestead is both rewarding and challenging.  This series discusses the issues and solutions found at Blue Rock Station in raising and caring for a small herd of dairy goats.  (P...

032 - From Whale Oil to Kerosene (Dead White Scientist Series) from 2019-06-02T12:00

The search for energy has largely been a search for light.  We have evolved from huddling around campfires, to burning candles made of animal fat, to hunting whales on the oceans, to refining oil a...

030 - Aging Sustainably from 2019-05-26T12:00

We all age - at least the lucky among us.  Yet our society treats aging as a disease, and the systems created to "help" are for the most part insane.  How can we age gracefully and sustainably?  Jo...

028 - Future of Sustainability from 2019-05-12T11:53:24

We all know the major systems in our society - communication, fuel, transportation, food, housing, economy - are dependent on unsustainable foundations.  How will these systems evolve to meet the c...

021 - Raising Dairy Goats (Part 1) from 2019-05-12T11:49:35

Raising goats on a homestead is both rewarding and challenging.  This series discusses the issues and solutions found at Blue Rock Station in raising and caring for a small herd of dairy goats.  (P...

027 - Accidental Activism from 2019-05-05T12:00

Life, if you are living it aware, has a way of pushing you into becoming an activist - whether you want to be or not.  It's not enough to just get upset and rail at the system - you need a plan to ...

026 - The Once and Future Utitity Company from 2019-04-28T12:00

From Edison to Facebook.  How electrical utilities have changed over the years from the days when Edison and Westinghouse were electrocuting elephants - to the day when appliances are transmitting ...

024 - Being an Active Bystander from 2019-04-21T12:00

Some tips on how to actively and effectively intervene in life as it is happening - not sit back and ponder later on what you might have done or should have done.  Join the folks at Blue Rock Stati...