Urban Homestead Book Signing and Lecture

June 18, 2008

...tute for Urban Eco-Villages and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition present THE URBAN HOMESTEAD Talk, Slide Show and Book-Signing with Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen Thursday June 26th 2008 7:30pm at Los Angeles Eco-Village 117 Bimini Place, LA 90004 Directions at www.laecovillage.org Suggested donation $5, no one turned away for lack of funds Books sold separately for $15 Come hear the authors of the Homegrown Evolution blog and get yourself a...

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Steal this Book!

Mr. Homegrown

May 28, 2008

Thoughtstylings

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...ations, project ideas, resources, and first person anecdotes from urban homesteaders across the country. Authors Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen happily farm in their Echo Park bungalow and run the urban homestead blog: www.homegrownevolution.org. By the way, that’s not us on the cover–those be models. Since we’ve just about given up on privacy here’s a photo of us on the right (by Caroline Clerc). And, for the record, we don’t have a modernist house...

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Say . . . Smart Gals Speakeasy

Mr. Homegrown

August 6, 2008

Events

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...ance on Sunday August 17th courtesy of the Smart Gals. We’ll be doing a hands-on apartment homesteading demo and delivering a crazed Powerpoint (hint: more info on the Texas Centaur). Here’s the 411: Sunday, August 17th, 2008 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Mt. Hollywood Underground 4607 Prospect Avenue, Los Feliz Admission $15.00 More information and the passwords: www.smartgals.org (don’t forget to look at the Smart Gals website to get the password!). 323 302-...

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Greywater Guerrillas in LA this Weekend

Mr. Homegrown

July 15, 2008

Water and Power, Water Conservation

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...as a resource, explore options of reusing greywater, and contemplate waterless (composting) toilets. From the apartment, to the house, to the city, ecological sanitation offers a path to a sustainable and just water future. Monday, July 21; Greywater Design Workshop. Location: 3983 East Blvd. Mar Vista, CA 90066 Time: 7-9pm Cost: $25 To register: email Ray Cirino 818-834-7074 Greywater Design Workshop; Interested in reusing your greywater? Want to...

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Speakeasy – this Sunday

Mr. Homegrown

August 15, 2008

Events

...partment gardening, play some games and listen to the music of our friends Triple Chicken Foot, who will bring their brand of foot stomping roots music to what will be a fun evening. Location and details: Mt. Hollywood Underground 4607 Prospect Avenue, Los Feliz Admission: $15.00 Information and passwords: 323.302.2257 or www.smartgals.org (not just for chicks) Remember the passwords: “Polycultural Evolution…” …Spread the Word...

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