Commentary
Blazing The Autumn Trail
By Amanda Bancroft It takes a mountain to move a trail…or at least, to build one. A nice autumn hike in the woods, unless it’s a bushwhack, was probably
Earthbag Building in Humid Climates
By Amanda Bancroft If only houses could wear antiperspirant. But since they can’t, there is a tendency in earthbag homes built in humid climates for moisture issues. The Ozarks is
The Butterfly Effects
By Rachel Birdsell In a few days, I will turn 45. I gave up big celebrations for my birthday many years ago; although I’m not beyond turning down a piece
Earthbag Building Worldwide
By Amanda Bancroft Ever have a doppelganger? Ripples has those, too. We’ll be innocently shopping for groceries or browsing Facebook when there they are — like-minded groups who build with
Saving Money Makes ¢ents
Saving money makes sense. I also know I should get out of bed when the alarm goes off. But the snooze button wins that battle. Starting in October, Fayetteville Public
Earthbag Building: Foundations
By Amanda Bancroft Here at Ripples, we just received our first delivery of empty earthbags! We thank Green Acre Eco Village and Saddle Boch Brewery for graciously providing the bags.
U.S. Policy Breads New Generation of Threats To National Security
Some Relevant Numbers: 12 years in Afghanistan, 10 years in Iraq 100’s of American bases in the Middle East 5 mega-bases expected to be left after drawdown 50,000 U.S. contractors
Making A Mole Hill Out of Man Mountain
By Rachel Birdsell Recently, I’ve seen an influx of online articles that are horribly demeaning to women. I’ve decided to not post the links, because I don’t want to give
Banned Books Week
Every year as we prepare for Banned Books Week at the library, I am thankful for the freedoms we enjoy in our country. I count reading as one of those
Underdog Poo
By Rachel Birdsell The article I wrote a couple of weeks ago, Making a Molehill Out of Man Mountain, has ruffled some feathers. In fact, the feathers became so disheveled,