How To Make Hoshigaki (Dried Persimmons)

...single one consumed by squirrels in just one day. So indoors is the way to go. Hauben’s class was really great–we went home with a crate of fruit and even our own bamboo pole. She teaches in the Santa Barbara area and you can find out more about her classes on her website: www.marketforays.com For more detailed Hochigaki directions there is an Instructable. I’ll report back in a few weeks on how our batch went. Update: Here’s a pic of our fruit af...

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SIPS and Kraut at Project Butterfly

...wing, chronicling all their activities on their blog Homegrown Evolution [ www.homegrownevolution.com ] In this workshop, we will be learning two projects :: Project #1: Making a self-irrigating planter Project #2: How to make sauerkraut! Contribution:: $20 [ includes a delicious light vegetarian meal and drinks ] Location: Project Butterfly Loft 821 Traction Ave #108 Los Angeles CA 90013 Blurbs: “The Urban Homestead…touches on vegetable gardening...

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KRAUT FEST!!!!

...of Critter’s 2009 Kimchi Competition, Oghee “Granny” Choe (www.GrannyChoe.com) Come learn how to make your own sauerkraut, kimchi, and choucroute garni, the signature dish of Alsace (described to us as a ridiculous meat fiesta). 11am – Making Sauerkraut – click HERE for a list of ingredients to bring! 12pm – Making Kimchi – click HERE for a list of ingredients to bring! 1pm – Choucroute Garni presentation & sampling Participants will need to brin...

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Washing Machine Greywater Resources

...eap and kinda extreme. A local Los Angeles source for drums, the Apex Drum Company: www.apexdrum.com. Phone number: (323) 721-8994. Located at 6226 Ferguson Drive in the picturesque city of Commerce. You can also scavange drums, but make sure they didn’t have nasty chemicals in them. See our greywater surge tank post for what kind of barrel we like to use. Note that you can also turn a surge tank into a rain barrel. A description of our greywater...

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