Author: Tom Corson-Knowles
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Pasture-Raised and Organic Meat Farms in Indianapolis
I’m creating this list for myself, friends, and our community to make it easier to find, connect with, and buy meat from local farmers who are raising animals for meat in healthy, environmentally friendly ways. Here are the principles I used for selecting farms to appear on the list: Tyner Pond Farm I’ve personally visited…
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Natural Building Community in Indiana (Updated 2026)
I’m writing this post because there is a huge interest in natural building now in Indiana, and yet very few active communities that connect, teach, and empower people to engage in natural building in the area. So if you’re interested in natural building in Indiana, you’re in the right place! Please reach out and let…
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How Glyphosate (Roundup) Harms Ecosystems
Glyphosate (Roundup) is the most common herbicide used for ecological restoration globally (about 40% of the time when herbicides are used). Because glyphosate is used to often in environmental restoration projects with the aim to eliminate invasive species (here’s why focusing on invasive species can backfire), it’s important to understand the impacts of using it.…
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List of Every Farmer’s Market in Indianapolis (Updated 2026)
Updated September 2026. Dates and hours may change—check each market’s website or social pages before visiting, especially early/late in the season. Downtown and Central Indy Original Farmers’ Market (Indianapolis City Market) Statehouse Market Indy Winter Farmers Market The Market at White River State Park North Indy Broad Ripple Farmers Market Binford Farmers Market SoBro Farmers…
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The Relationship Between Permaculture and Invasive Species
Permaculture is an attempt to incorporate indigenous wisdom, local ecology, and an understanding that all living beings including humans are connected in the web of life from the tiniest bacteria to the largest whales. Permaculture is a design process, a way of observing, learning about, and caretaking land that is intended to provide sustainable abundant…
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Ecological Landscape Design Philosophy
What is ecological landscape design and why is it different than typical landscape design? Typical landscape design is based on a set of design principles that are largely based on convention. In other words, they design things the way they do because that’s the way people have done it for a long time and that’s…
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How to Grow Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchokes) – Helianthus Tuberosus
Sunchokes have been one of the easiest plants to grow that I’ve ever worked with. Why Sunchokes are Easy to Grow Sunchokes are native to North America and have been cultivated by Native Americans including the Cherokee, Cree, Huron, and Iroquois for thousands of years. Where I live in Indianapolis, Indiana, sunchokes easily spread and…
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Best Tai Chi (Taiji) Classes in Indianapolis (Updated 2026)
Here are some of the best Tai Chi teachers and classes in the Indianapolis area. 1. Ling’s Oriental Martial Arts Dr. Zhichao Ling has been practicing Taiji for over 30 years. He has studied Yang style Taiji, Chen style Taiji, Taiji push hands, Taiji Qin Na (seizing and controlling), Taiji sword, and Taiji applications. He…
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Natural Mosquito Control: How to Get Rid of Mosquitos Quick and Easy
Mosquitos breed very quickly. A female mosquito will lay her eggs in a stagnant pool of water and in 2-3 days those eggs will hatch. Once the larvae hatch, they will become mature mosquitos within 7-10 days and fly off in search for more blood to lay even more mosquito eggs according to Purdue University.…
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Indianapolis Personal Development
Are you looking to connect with other people and communities committed to personal development in the Indianapolis area? If so you’re in the right place! Here are some great personal development opportunities in Indianapolis: Indianapolis Personal Development Group This meetup group schedules live personal development events, many of which are free to attend. You can…