Rob Avis P.EngWhat Will COVID Teach Us & Are We Willing to Learn From it?“The problem is always the solution” ~Bill MollisonMay 22, 2020May 22, 2020
Rob Avis P.EngComposting For BeginnersCompost is an essential tool on the resilient home acreage or farm. Most people think of it as a fertilizer when it is, in fact, a…Nov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
Rob Avis P.EngWhy Microlivestock Is A Critical Element On An Urban HomesteadIn my opinion, micro-livestock is one of the most important elements on an urban homestead. Micro-livestock are small livestock that can…Nov 2, 20181Nov 2, 20181
Rob Avis P.EngGlazing Your Passive Solar Greenhouse — 3 Glazing Options To CompareIn this article, I am going to compare three different glazing solutions for passive solar greenhouses. Double poly, polycarbonate and…Oct 31, 20181Oct 31, 20181
Rob Avis P.Eng$10k Fine & a Year in Prison for Selling Humanely Harvested Meat to Consenting CustomersThe following article was written by my good friend Takota Coen. Takota is a 4th generation farmer who cares deeply about the production…Oct 25, 20182Oct 25, 20182
Rob Avis P.EngWhy You Should Think Twice About Growing Marijuana IndoorsYou may be aware that Canada has now adopted marijuana laws that will allow individuals to grow marijuana for personal consumption. The…Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018
Rob Avis P.EngDesign Your Own Sustainable Home“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” ~ Winston ChurchillOct 22, 20181Oct 22, 20181
Rob Avis P.EnginDataDrivenInvestorCreating a Stable Food Supply With Erratic WeatherThis year we had temperatures across Canada all over the map. This wrecked havoc on our garden as well as farms right across Canada. On…Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018
Rob Avis P.EngHave Fossil Fuels Peaked or Have We Just Found 300 years of Reserves? — A Callout to GeologistsIn the last year, I have had conversations with many oil and gas geologists, CEO’s and vice presidents of oil and gas companies about the…Oct 16, 20181Oct 16, 20181
Rob Avis P.EngAn Insurance Policy for Climate Uncertainty‘Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful’ George E. P. Box (1919–2013)Sep 27, 20181Sep 27, 20181