Saturday Linkages: Gardening, Rocket Heaters and DIY Tips

November 9, 2013

...-designed.html … Seeds on seeds on seeds: Why more biodiversity means more food security http://garynabhan.com/i/archives/2347 Lawn Pesticides Outlawed! by Susan Harris http://gardenrant.com/2013/11/lawn-pesticides-out-lawed.html?utm_source=feedly … Chelle Lindahl’s rocket mass heater http://www.naturalbuildingblog.com/chelle-lindahls-rocket-mass-heater/ … Know Your Stuff: The 110 Best DIY Tips Ever http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/skills/know...

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The Genetic Diversity of Watermelons

Mr. Homegrown

September 16, 2013

Food, Gardening

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...s been mealy, old and tasteless. Why? Yet again, the folks who sell us our food have decided to grow only a handful of the over 1,200 known varieties of watermelons. The one pictured above is a Navaho watermelon I picked up at the National Heirloom Exposition. Note the vibrant (and tasty) red seeds. Navaho watermelons are sometimes called “winter melons” since they can be stored for a few months. Another watermelon I tasted at the Exposition was a...

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The Lament of the Baker’s Wife

Mrs. Homegrown

September 27, 2013

Bread, Food

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...think we’ve got at least 200 lbs of flour piled up here. And where will it all go eventually? Straight to my hips, sweetheart! And I know I shouldn’t complain. “We have too much food!” “There’s nowhere to put it!” “All this artisanal sourdough is making me fat!” Boo hoo. This the lament of the baker’s wife....

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Transition Founder Rob Hopkins in Los Angeles

Mr. Homegrown

September 28, 2013

Events

..., CA “Just Doing Stuff” Festival 2:30–4:30pm Fun for all ages: Live music, food, transition-related displays and interaction in the beautiful Emerson Avenue Community Garden, at 80th Place, Westchester 90045 Festival is free. “Just Doing Stuff” Panel 5:00–7:00pm Rob Hopkins’ talk and conversation with friends: Andy Lipkis, founder and director of TreePeople D’artagnan Scorza, executive director of the Social Justice Learning Institute Meghan Sahli...

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Transition Founder Rob Hopkins in Pasadena

Mr. Homegrown

September 28, 2013

Events

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...s across the country and world are transforming their economic, energy and food systems from the bottom up. Welcome by Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard. At the Fair: Repair Café, Learning Garden tours, potluck lunch, and networking with local sustainability groups and neighboring Transition Initiatives. Throop Unitarian Universalist Church 300 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Tickets: $10, pre-register for $5 at www.justdoingstuffpasadena.eventbrit...

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