Book Review: My Side of the Mountain

November 30, 2012

...of the book being so unbelievable that it somehow negates the rest of the book. To that I’d say that although this book is full of specific, realistic detail, it is a fantasy. The point is not so much whether or not anyone would allow Sam to run away for that long. The point is that if he could run away, he could live alone. It’s that could which is important to the child. I could do that. I could do that if I ever wanted to. I could do that next...

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iMac Drive Upgrade

Mr. Homegrown

April 8, 2022

Thoughtstylings

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...e into possession of. I repaired an iPod and a iPad. Last week I revived my 2010 iMac. In order to upgrade that iMac with a new solid state drive, I had to find an identification number. The i.d. number I needed was printed on the bottom of the “foot” that holds the heavy screen in a microscopic type printed gray on a gray background. Apple has a fetishistic design aesthetic that I’ve come to see as getting in the way of the functioning of the mac...

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The Food and Flowers Freedom Act

Mr. Homegrown

August 10, 2009

Events

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...Hall will change the law quickly and let L.A. become a leading center for urban farmers. Urban farming provides access to more local, organic, affordable, fresh and nutritious food. In this time of economic crisis and rising food prices, urban farming can help create green jobs and stimulate the growth of artisanal home-based businesses. Urban farmers help build community bonds and bring a truly local flavor to farmers’ markets. Angelinos care de...

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Building a Makeshift Treadmill Desk

Mr. Homegrown

December 20, 2012

Fitness

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...s, although I’m standing on the side rails … Say something about your blog/homestead/books . . . I’m the author of the novel Place Last Seen (Picador USA, 2000), and have been blogging at Livingsmallblog.com since 2002. I’ve written for Culinate.com, Ethicurean.com and have a cookbook review column at Bookslut.com. I’ve been published in the Best Food Writing of 2010, and am currently working on a book proposal for a nonfiction book about finding...

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Planting in a Post-Wild World

Mrs. Homegrown

October 19, 2015

Back to the Garden, Garden Design, Gardening

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...now on out. Simple as that. Thank heavens someone has finally written this book. It feels to me as if this book is not just another entry in the overcrowded gardening category, but a manifestation of a something needed, something important, something that’s been waiting to come into the world for a long while. I know, I’m getting a little woo on you, but I’m excited. I’m excited because this book unites philosophy and practice. I’ve written many t...

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