Shelter, Energy & Eco-Design

Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 2 is a how-to guide enabling you to plant the rain by creating water-harvesting earthworksor rain gardens.

Design a rainwater harvesting system for any home in any climate.



Water is a crucial resource increasingly under stress. Yet rainfall,
even in arid climates, can make up a sizable portion of any home,
acreage, or farms water requirements if harvested and utilized with

The key to fixing our broken patterns of urban development does not lie in grand plans or giant projects; rather, it lies in the collective wisdom and energy of people harnessing the power of many small ideas and actions to make a big difference. We call this making Massive Small change.

Cordwood construction log-ends set in insulated mortar is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe.