Culvert House

Interesting and detailed account of trying to build an underground culvert house (shaped corrugated steel). Includes description of an "insulation umbrella" as a means towards passive heat storage.

How to Make Tofu
I just wanted to know...

misc.consumers.frugal-living via google
I've found myself back here a few times, there's some interesting threads and tidbits.

Low Tech Research in a High Tech World (pdf)
how refreshing - an unfiltered, direct, here's how you do it paper on research techniques and keeping organized throughout