Author Archives: Bruce Anderson

Sea Change

November 2, 2008 – 10:25 am

sea change –noun 1. a striking change, as in appearance, often for the better. 2. any major transformation or alteration. I could be eating crow on Wednesday morning, but I think the U.S. is on the verge of a political sea change. From my decidedly liberal point of view, if this happens, it could mark [...]

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Getting It Built Cohousing Workshop early registration deadline extended

October 28, 2008 – 11:47 am

To give more people the opportunity to benefit from Katie McCamant and Chuck Durrett’s cohousing expertise in these tumultuous, economically challenging times, the organizers of the November 8th-9th Getting It Built Workshop have decided to extend the early registration discounted fee through November 7th. We’d love to have you join us for what promises to [...]

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ARTech PV celebration!

October 24, 2008 – 3:32 pm

A good time was had by all at today’s ARTech solar electric (photovoltaic or PV) celebration. ARTech students Ryan Blankenberg and Kaya Lovestrand (right) led a student project in the 2007-2008 school year that culminated with the installation of a 2.08-kilowatt (kW) PV system this past July. The system provides electricity directly to the school, [...]

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One day until Getting It Built Cohousing Workshop early registration deadline

October 23, 2008 – 1:28 pm

It’s only one day until the early registration deadline for the November 8th-9th Getting It Built Cohousing Workshop! This is a golden opportunity to get an intensive introduction to what it takes to get a cohousing project built from cohousing pioneers Katie McCamant and Chuck Durrett, who have been involved in the design and development [...]

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Oak rain barrels: End-of-season SALE

October 16, 2008 – 9:19 am

I’ve been making and selling rain barrels made from recycled oak Kentucky bourbon barrels since the spring of 2006, and had some adventures going down to Kentucky twice this spring to pick up and drive back a total of 150 barrels. I’m down to the last 22 barrels of this year’s last batch, and my [...]

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