Feature Articles: Volume 2 April 2002 Living Off the Grid


	EDITORIAL: Living Naturally It's not work, it's fun, and in some small way each one of us can start doing this right now.

	The Vision of Buckminster Fuller More than the inventor of the geodesic dome, he is the grandfather of "living off the grid," and his life changed the world forever.						Make sure to view our Table of Contents for a complete listing of all articles in this months' issue.

	The EarthShip: A Living Vessel Sailing the Seas of Tomorrow The inventor of the EarthShip tells us about how they are built and why. If you are thinking about living off the grid, this is the place to start.

	Living and Building with Straw and Clay These homes can be palatial, but they are also within reach of third world people. This is a really beautiful story of integrity and heart and dedication to quality.						Treehouses are becoming popular, and these come in easy-to-build kits: Returning to the Trees..

	Dome Homes and Communities: Moving Beyond the Box The amazing world of "dome"-a-ciles, from geodesics to foam, to floating cities.

	Growing Your Own Food A comprehensive rundown of approaches to high yields in a small space. Also Year-'Round Vegetables: Growing Your Food in an Earthship.						An overview of food preservation techniques: Preparing Food for Home Storage.

	It's the Water About water collection and recycling. Also see Energy-Saving Hot Water Systems and Heat Pumps 101 and The Blackwater Question.