Pico Z Series Home Brewing Appliance

PicoBrew Z – Homebrewing Made Easy

I bought my PicoBrew Pro as part of a Kickstarter project in 2016. Since then it has made many beers that enriched our family events with freshly drafted craft beer. In the first few months, I could only get a handful of beers, but now the selection has grown to...

Beautiful Koa Tree

High Tech and Koa Trees on Mauna Kea

I sometimes come across new companies that spark my interest and make me want to learn more about them.  My latest discovery is Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods and it’s subsidiaries Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative and Legacy Tours. You might have guessed from the company names that their business focus is reforestation...

Energy Efficient House

Renewable Energy in the United States

Well, another Earth Day went by and even though California claims to be the global leader when it comes to Renewable Energy, we all don't see much change and our energy bills keep going up and up.  So, I have been wondering:  What do other states do?  Who is the...

Internet of People

What is next for the Internet of Things?

I believe we have all heard about the Internet of Things (IoT) and its promises to connect any device to the internet. It appears that the Smart Home is a focus area and it sounds promising to have control over our home while we are away. I have read some...