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Let it Rot!

Let it Rot!

Season 3 Episode 302
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Whose Water Is It Anyway?

Whose Water Is It Anyway?

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Harvesting the Sun

Season 3 Episode 304
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Across the Desert Sand

Across the Desert Sand

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Rocky Mountain Air

Rocky Mountain Air

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Seeing the Forest through the Trees

Seeing the Forest through the Trees

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It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

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We Bought a Farm

Season 3 Episode 301

The Schley’s find the remaining 2.7-acres of an original wheat farm in Arvada that allows them to remodel an old estate to meet modern day high performance building standards, and try their hand at small-scale lavender and cut flower farming. This episode, viewers follow Rodman and Gina as they work with their architect to design a USGBC LEED Certified Home and learn the history of the property.

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It Takes a Village
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The Schleys appreciate their many essential community relationships
Seeing the Forest through the Trees
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The Schley’s go into the forest to examine the relationship between man and trees
Rocky Mountain Air
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The Schley’s explore the importance of clean air.
Across the Desert Sand
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The Schley’s immerse themselves in the heat of the sun by visiting the Colorado Sand Dunes
Harvesting the Sun
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The Schley’s consider all the ways the sun affects their home, farm and life
Whose Water Is It Anyway?
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The Schley’s have a whole new appreciation for water.
Let it Rot!
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The Schley’s get grounded as they explore the composition of soil.
Clean Energy 101
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Rodman learns about wind power, solar power and climate change.
Alternative Building
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Exploring large scale eco-building.
Building Small
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The movement to living simpler by reducing a spaces carbon footprint.
Zero Waste: Home & Office
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Gina is troubled by the lack of a green policy, recycling and composting at the office.
Upcycled Art & Fashion
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Rodman and Gina explore upcycled art and fashion.
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