Phase 1: Foundation

Growing & preserving

You don't need acreage to learn to grow food. A balcony, a windowsill, or one 4×8 raised bed will te…

Rainwater harvesting

Thousands of gallons of clean, free water land on your roof every year and run straight down the sto…

Energy awareness & reduction

The instinct is to start with solar panels. Resist it. Until you know where your household's energy …

Waste reduction & awareness

A two-week waste audit is the most clarifying exercise in this entire phase, and it's free. Most of …

Basic making skills

You don't learn construction by building a house. You learn it by building a shelf, badly, and then …