I've been wanting for a while to get in a mention of "It's Not Easy Being Green," an 8-episode show shot in Cornwall, England in 2005 and 2006 that I've been watching. It is the made-for-TV attempt by the Strawbridge family to revive a 300-year-old farm via technology and self-sufficiency. With the help of a couple key conspirators and a slew of college-age friends of the two children of the family, they've harnessed a stream to provide electricity, established new planting beds — including one inside a greenhouse with a heat sink design, and extensively retooled the house with a new roof and less energy-thirsty heating that has left the family cold on many nights. They also have a couple of pigs which help them with the fields, help them with scraps, and in the end, provide pork for the table. And, they've got one small wind mill up, and from coming attractions, I see that more are coming. I find it to be enjoyable viewing because of the personalities of the family, but also, of course, for the green tech they showcase. It's not even as instructive as "This Old House," which also isn't particularly instructive (rarely, on either show, could you attempt one of their projects, just from the information they've provided), but it is still illuminating and entertaining. I gather that the show aired on the BBC closer to its creation period, and now has been picked up for US viewing by the Sundance Channel, which is carving out a piece of green turf for itself with these and other shows. From the Sundance page about the show, I gather that the show is about to start running again from the beginning, and I suggest you check it out.