ecoyear

Well, we are now coming up on two "ecoyears". "eco" has become a way of life - thinking about the impact of everything - and my hope for the future lies in building community, local economies, reviving old-fashioned low-energy skills, and loving nature!

We live in Boulder, CO. We are at 5,000 feet elevation, with zone 5 (maybe 4-5) gardening, and a frost-free season which extends from May 20th to September something-or-other. Our family consists of 3 boys ages 5, 8 and 10, my husband Jim and me, both in our 40's. We own a 2700 square foot detached house, with no South-facing windows, and a highly deer-friendly small yard. We have two cars, one a gas-guzzling minivan, the other a 12 year old Honda Civic. I am a stay-at-home mom in name only, as I work daily on three blogs: here, Edible Front Range, and Transition US.

I embarked upon this adventure in November 2007. It has been an eye-opener!! I am most excited about the incredible possibilities that become available for a much richer sense of community, and re-connection with the most basic, meaningful aspects of life. So far I have found here much more than compact fluorescent lightbulbs.

My overriding goal is to condense what I am learning into a clear, step-by-step, simple blueprint that can be adopted by anyone. The "Steps to Local Food" booklet is due out by November 2009!

Your comments are more than welcome.