Tropical homestead

I have a university degree in economics, but my studies did not touch upon the etymology of that word—derived from the Greek oikonomia meaning “management of the household.” My studies set me to master Microsoft Excel, to calculate complex regression analysis, and prepared me for a job in finance. They did not, though, prepare me for what to do with so many bananas.

Last week I posted this picture of some tropical fruits we harvested from the…

You’ve just purchased your dream property in tropical Costa Rica. You want to grow your own food. You are anxious to get to work now, have bought some plants from a nursery you randomly drove by, and

“One must begin in one’s own life the private solutions that can only in turn become public solutions.” Wendell Berry It is with this in mind that I personally explore the problem of economics. I have

Life at Kukui'ula, the only private community on Kauai, is a slice of paradise. The golf is too. Find out more about the one of the most exclusive layouts in all of Hawaii.

Now that we're home from Costa Rica, I have tropical permaculture on my mind! Here I will show you some of the cool permaculture designs that we saw on our trip.

Container homes are green and eco friendly as well as economical - but there are a few things you need to know. Read about them here.

Tropical Fruits That Can Grow In Pots | Slick Garden. Dragon fruit likes to grow in a warm and dry climate. Dragon fruit needs proper support to grow because it is a climbing plant. The flowers of this plant are very large and unique. The interesting thing about the flowers is that they open only at night and expel amazing scents. The varieties of Dragon fruit that are perfect for growing parts are Stenocereus and Hylocereus.