Going Modular with Ann Raab of Greenpod
The view of Modular Homes is improving, as new developments prove that both building quality and environmental integrity can be improved when a home is constructed with the right materials in a controlled environment. Ann Rabb of Greenpod Development is one of the people leading the modular home paradigm shift in the Pacific Northwest. Listen in as Ann and Terry delve into what can make today’s modular different.
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Read MoreElectromagnetic Fields in the Home with Sonia Hoglander
Many people are aware of health issues related to our built environment such as chemical toxins and mold, but not much has been published to date on Electromagnetic Field Pollution or EMF from power lines and cell phone towers. Sonia Hoglander of Home Evolution, who has a background as an Electrical Engineer and a Building Biologist, joins Terry to discuss some of the research on the subject that is coming to light.
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Read MoreInsulated Rammed Earth with Bly Windstrom
Rammed Earth is a natural building method which creates beautiful low-maintenance walls. Rammed earth has been used for centuries, and lasts as long with grand examples such as the Great Wall of China. Bly Windstrom of Earthdwell, LTD practices this building method, using a few minor modifications to make it more appropriate for the Pacific Northwest climate. Bly joins Terry to discuss this highly sustainable practice of building with earth.
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Read MoreFree Range Chicken Gardens with Jessi Bloom
Local food is a big part of the resiliency conversation, from supporting your local farmer right down to keeping backyard chickens. Jessi Bloom of Northwest Bloom, a sustainable landscape design firm serving the Puget Sound region, has a new book called “Free Range Chicken Gardens” which is getting rave reviews. Jessi joins Terry to talk about the backyard chicken movement and integrating these little powerhouses into your garden.
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Read MoreA Conversation with Kathleen O’Brien
Kathleen O’Brien is the founder of O’Brien and Company, the premier sustainable building consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest. She has been on the forefront of the sustainability movement for over 30 years, witnessing quite a change in the industry during that time. The Emerge Leadership Workshops are her latest project, and producing quite a buzz around the Sound. Kathleen talks with Terry about her inspirations, successes, and hopes for the future.
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Read MoreStockbox Grocers with Carrie Ferrence
Many places are known as “food deserts” – towns or neighborhoods where the only choice for buying food is the local gas station, if at all. We could really use some fresh ideas for bringing good food and healthy daily needs into these under served areas! Enter Carrie Ferrence and her partner Jacqueline Gjurgevich, who started Stockbox Grocers to address this need. Carrie joins Terry to talk about their inspiration, pilot project, and plans for the future.
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Read MorePermaculture Gardening with Marisha Auerbach – Part 1
Food gardens are getting really popular again, and a lot of people today didn’t grow up learning how to grow their own food. Marisha Auerbach of Herbnwisdom is trying to fill that gap by teaching people how to establish gardens and foraging landscapes that can provide for a family year round. Listen to her conversation with Terry and learn how to get started, and how to maximize your garden to provide year-round abundance in western Washington and Oregon.
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Read MoreThe RE-Store Story with Bray Hayden
The RE-Store us a community-based non-profit with stores located in Seattle and Bellingham. They collect reusable building materials from donations, salvage and deconstruction, and then sell them back to the public. Bray is their outreach coordinator, and joins Terry for a fun and informative conversation. Learn about their services and history, and the benefits you can reap from using their team for your project.
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