[Crossposted from OldDominionWildlife.com] Last year, I was having a real problem with squirrels gnawing on the house and damaging my car. Pesky rodents can be a serious problem, one not to be ignored. Squirrels have even started fires by chewing on electrical wires. I bought a tube trap that has been very effective. After two [...]
The Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $8 billion for high speed rail. Generally, The Low Tech Times supports investment in rail travel. However, it is not yet clear how the $8 billion will be spent. The Politics of Passenger Rail Democrats support passenger rail in the United States, whereas many Republicans are opposed to [...]
I do not have a Facebook account. Many months ago, I wrote an article entitled Facebook Accounts Are Completely Unnecessary. Since then at the request of friends, I have considered signing up for Facebook. However, I admit I still get a kick out of reading about Facebook problems. Most recently, Facebook altered their terms of [...]
I was reading a recent issue of Reader’s Digest that mentioned wood-burning fireplaces are making a comeback due to the high price of heating oil. I highly recommend living in a home with a wood burning fireplace or wood stove. See: The Low Tech Times’s Fireplace Buying Guide Low Tech Magazine’s article on ultra-efficient [...]
This past weekend we tried cross-country skiing with a couple of friends for the first time at Whitegrass Resort in Davis, West Virginia. Overall, we all had a great time at Whitegrass. The resort has a nice cafe with excellent wrap sandwiches. The cost of cross-country skiing is much less than renting and lift tickets [...]