Changing habits to align with nature
Energy, Technology Chris Scheidies Energy, Technology Chris Scheidies

Changing habits to align with nature

It appears to me that humans often strive to demonstrate their superiority over nature, attempting to conquer or shame it. After reading the enlightening book "Braiding Sweet Grass," I gained a better understanding of why Western European settlers viewed nature with disdain compared to indigenous people.

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Low tech living
Energy, Technology Chris Scheidies Energy, Technology Chris Scheidies

Low tech living

As of late I have been thinking more and more about low tech solutions. So much of our modern world is based off of energy usage of some sort. Specifically electrical or fossil fuels. As I read more and more it seems clear that getting rid of horses for tractors was a huge misstep in agriculture and helped create the cycle of destroying our soil with fertilizer and pesticides.

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