"The root inspiration was how enchanted I was seeing folk houses during trips to Japan through the years," says Scott Stultz.

With recent warm weather, there are lovely signs that spring is nearly upon us - including a vast variety of flowering shrubs, trees and bulbs. The daffodils and anemones are poking their colorful ...

After 31 years, the quintessential Robert De Niro-starring crime thriller is back. When it comes to heist movies, Heat is widely considered to be one of the greats. The 1995 film stars Al Pacino and ...

Stuart Walker is affiliated with The Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, University of Sheffield. He receives funding from the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. When we ...

“I didn’t want to do it driving into work because I thought I might cause a crash. And I didn’t want to do it by myself because I thought everyone would just think I’m going nuts,” Bale said about ...

In this intriguing video, we explore the fate of bales of straw and cane when left unattended over time. Discover the natural processes that occur, from decomposition to habitat creation for various ...

An idea coupled with the artistic talent of Darla Hoff and daughter Savannah Hoff transforms a few simple items into a vibrant, showstopping work of art. Their canvas is four round straw bales. The ...

Straw bale gardens work well for veggies, herbs, and flowers but not perennials or larger plants. Bales need to be conditions for at least 12 days with water and fertilizer before planting. Plant ...

Straw bales are often used for fall decorating, but did you know you also can turn them into a budget-friendly raised bed garden for growing vegetables, herbs, and annual flowers? Once winter sets in, ...

When Andrew Faust and Adriana Magana moved to Ellenville in 2011 they searched for a home they could sustainably adapt rather than build from scratch. Since moving in, they’ve transformed the property ...

Sharon Van Hassel still remembers the laughter, the meals and the dirt flying through the air roughly 25 years ago as she, her late husband and neighbors built a home, straw bale by straw bale. That’s ...