Native American Blue Heron story, a unique art gift in hand made paper

GREAT BLUE HERON 8x10

GREAT BLUE HERON
$25
8x10 double matted papercast with foam core spacer.
shrinkwrapped until you're ready to frame.

A long time ago, there was a race of Little People. They were very tiny, maybe 5 or 6 inches tall. Life was good for the Little People except for the occasional attacks from visiting birds. One day a Cherokee hunter, we don’t remember his name, showed them how they could make little bows and arrows to defend themselves against the birds.

Now, for a hundred years the Little People live by the marsh in harmony with the world. When one day a flock of Blue Herons came and with their long legs, the Little Peoples arrows fell short.

The women and children went screaming into their homes in the sides of the marsh. They were fearful of the long beaks of the Great Blue Heron.

The tiny warriors stood their ground against their enormous foes. As a punishment today for terrorizing these Little People, the Blue Heron has to feed alone and is never seen in flocks.

Great Blue Heron $25 + $10 shipping

The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling

The Solar House
Author: Daniel D. Chiras

Passive solar heating and passive cooling�approaches known as natural conditioning�provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat from sunlight and ventilation from breezes is free for the taking, few modern architects or builders really understand the principles involved.

Now Dan Chiras, author of the popular book "The Natural House," brings those principles up to date for a new generation of solar enthusiasts.

In "The Solar House," Chiras sets the record straight on the vast potential for passive heating and cooling. Acknowledging the good intentions of misguided solar designers in the past, he highlights certain egregious erros and shows how to avoid them. More importantly, Chiras explains in methodical detail how today�s home builders can succeed with solar designs

Readers will learn:
- How to select a cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly backup heating system.
- how to preserve indoor air quality in an airtight, energy-efficient home.
- ways of employing green building materials in a naturally conditioned home.