This is an easy experimental solution to get some workout and charge some batteries at the same time. … Read more
Grow your own Garlic How to grow your own garlic ?
These instructions show how one can grow his or her own garlic with ease, even when confined to small space. … Read more
Trees for Life A charity that undergoes reforestation in Scotland
Trees for life, founded in 1989, has the vision to restore a wild forest in order to act as a home for wildlife and to fulfil the ecological functions necessary for the wellbeing of the land itself. Since its founding this charity has been very successful: it has planted over 1 million trees which cover a total area of 4000 hectares. … Read more
Biomatrix Water Cleaning water using plants
This company uses plants, bacteria, aeration and many other strategies to clean water. It is a great example of cleaning water sustainably, even to the point where the water can be consumed by humans. Part of their vision is to create a world where the aquatic ecosystems are diverse and healthy. They have completed many projects, some in Europe, some in the Philippines and many more. … Read more
Recycling of Argan tree natural products Re-using natural waste as cattle fodder.
The leftovers of Argan nuts are the shells from the crushing, and an oily paste from the extraction. While the paste can be re-used domestically as a beauty mask, the shells make a good fodder for the cattle as it full of nutrients. … Read more
Sustainable wind and solar energies Exploit the natural climactic predisposition of the South Western region
The South west Region is generally sunny and very windy. As such, it has the perfect climate for the development of off-grid clean, renewable energy technologies for domestic uses. … Read more
Pigeons towers Pigeons Breeding Towers
Pigeons have been bred in Egypt since the ancient Egyptian periods. Pigeons stuffed with rice is considered a special Egyptian meal. In addition breeding pigeons is practiced as a traditional hobby, specially those type of pigeons called 'Zagil' which are the first historical messages courier. Breeding pigeons is considered a good business for people in countryside specially that pigeons are easily fed with grains such as lentils, corn and barley. The farmer usually adds simple minerals to the … Read more
Hassan Fathy Architecture The Vernacular Architect of the Egyptian Architect, Hassan Fathy
Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy died in 1989 but left behind a legacy of 160 building projects ranging from small projects to large-scale communities complete with mosques and schools. Hassan Fathy is the most famous of the Egyptian Architects, who used traditional materials, means of construction, and vernacular styles in his search for an inexpensive form of architecture for the poor. His projects are based on the use of a narrow range of forms made from morphological and structural elements … Read more
Traditional Water Harvesting Systems Traditional water harvesting systems in North Africa and Southwest Asia
At present there are two main classifications of traditional water harvestng systems: firstly by Oweis et al. (2004), and secondly, by Prinz (1996. 2000). The classification by Oweis et al. (2004) (see below) starts by subdividing techniques on the basis of the size of the catchment area, which is the area from which water is collected. Small catchment areas (micro-catchments), are then further classifed as roof-top and on-farm techniques. By contrast, techniques that depend on large catchment … Read more
ٍScarecrow ‘khayal Miatah’ Traditional scarecrow for combating birds
In the Egyptian countryside farmers use a very simple way they believe it protects their fields from birds who feed on their gains. They distribute in the fields a fixture in the form of 2 cross wooden bars. they dress this fixture a 'gilbab', which is long Arab shirt worn by Egyptians in the countryside. The efficiency of such method is debatable. Yet Its a tradition in the countryside which farmers believe is efficient in combating birds. Its also an ecological solution which involves zero … Read more
