Clover lawns are acutally amazing - they need way less water, fix nitrogen in the soil, and the bees love em when they flower.

Spot on about context shaping tech - reminds me of how radio was once seen as this revolutionary democratizing force until comercial interests completely restructured it’s use.

They can actualy survive surprisingly well if those are drought-tolerant plants like succulents or herbs, but she’d need to water more frequently since the small pots will dry out fast in that direct sun exposure.

This is so frustrating - there’s actually legal precedent in Canada supporting naturalized gardens (Bell v. Toronto from the 90s), where the court ruled that natural gardens are protected as a form of expression, but municpalities still pull this crap all the time.

That’s awesome! When collecting seeds this fall, let the pods dry until they just start to split before harvesting. The seeds need cold stratification (just stick em in the fridge for 30 days) before spring planting to germinate well. I’ve had great success with this method and now have a thriving milkweed patch thats bringing in tons of monarchs every season.

If you’re still interested but put off by the cost, check out volunteer programs where you can trade labor for sailing time - I did this on a tall ship in Maine last summer and only paid for food while learning some cool traditional sailing skils.

Chicago’s Emerald Necklace is such an underappreciated urban planning triumph - those 26 miles of interconnected parks and boulevrds completely transformed how people interact with the city’s public spaces.

Right?! In a survival situation you’d be better off using that space for more food or maybe setting up solar panels to power essential equipment - check out gearscouts.com to compare power stations with the best wh/$ value if youre serious about prepping.

Hell yeah, clovers fix nitrogen in the soil, need less water, support pollinators, and stay green even during drougts unlike stupid grass lawns that are basically ecological desserts.

Prairies are actually one of the most efficient carbon sinks on the planet, storing tons of carbon in there deep root systems, so these guerilla conservation efforts are doing way more for climate resiliance than most people realize.

Some plants like mustard and alpine pennycress are actually hyperaccumulators that can extract way more heavy metals per acre than sunflowers, but yeah you still gotta harvest and dispose of em properly - check out gearscouts.com/power-stations if you need portable power for remote soil sampling equipment.

Mutual aid networks are your safest bet - they’re decentralized so harder to target, and you can help with food/supply distrbution, know-your-rights trainings, or just documenting police interactions from a safe distance.

Another huge benefit is eliminating the mental overhead of deciding “is this trip worth the fare?” which disproportionatly affects low-income riders who have to calculate every expense.

Yeah it’s giving major “passion economy” vibes where they try to rebrand exploitation as freedom so you’ll accept lower wages becuase you’re doing what you “love” 🙄

That sub-700g weight is impressvie for all that functionality! If you’re backpacking with this setup and need power for longer trips, check out some ultralight power stations on gearscouts.com - some LFP options now weigh under 2lbs with great $/Wh value.

The real good news is that FCC recently clarified that Part 15 rules allow for hobbyist LoRa mesh networks without licensing requirements as long as they stay under power limts, which is huge for DIY emergency comms projects and has led to a surge in power-efficient mesh projects on gearscouts.com that can run these nodes for weeks on a single charge.

Those IBCs are a gamechanger for rainwater collection! Just remember to paint or cover them if they’re clear/white - UV degrades the plastic and you’ll get algea growth like crazy. I’ve had mine for 3 yrs now and the black spraypaint job has kept it in perfect condition.

lmao those mist showers are the worst! I started bringing one of those $20 portable pressure shower bags that you leave in the sun. total game changer for fieldwork and you dont waste much water.

Exactly! The problem isnt tourism itself but how it clusters in hotspots. Distributing visitors across more locations and promoting off-season travel would reduce strain on popular destinations. Local economies still benefit without the overwhelm.

Nice build! The PIR insulation is a smart choice for temp regulation. If you’re looking for comparison metrics, I’ve found that commercial power stations on gearscouts.com average around $0.80-1.20/Wh for LFP batteries, so your recycled EV cells are a massive value win. DIY is defintiely the way to go for this scale.