Root Simple’s Killer Colon Hydro-therapy Booth Coming Soon . . .

April 1, 2014

...colons in the West, thanks to our homemade colonic machine. It’s essentially a mash up of a five gallon bucket, a bunch of homebrew tubing, and an old 7-setting garden hose sprayer. Video coming soon! Maybe we can power our Prius with the waste products . . ....

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005 Amy and Vince of Tenth Acre Farm

Mr. Homegrown

June 25, 2014

Gardening, Permaculture, Podcasts

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...ch and learn how to preserve food. This knowledge came in handy once their garden got really productive. Amy shares why buying a pressure canner is a good investment. We talked to Vince about his post on making a non-electric mason jar vacuum sealer with an automotive brake bleeder. This is a cool and low cost alternative to the electric Food Saver vacuum sealer. And Amy discussed her provocative post on why they don’t keep chickens. According to...

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Artificial Turf: Is It Ever a Good Idea?

Mr. Homegrown

July 15, 2014

Gardening, Thoughtstylings, Water and Power, Water Conservation

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...I don’t buy the argument that kids need grass. I think kids would enjoy a garden that’s lush and a bit of a maze with places to play hide and seek. Same goes for dogs, really. They’re hard on grass, and do better with mulch. Kids and dogs and grownups as well enjoy the wildlife and rich scents brought in by diverse plant life. As far as athletics are concerned, while there’s considerable debate on the subject, some studies have shown that sports...

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Have you ever wanted a uniform?

Mrs. Homegrown

July 21, 2014

Miscellaneous

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...ng in pockets.) Nowadays I often wear an apron in both the kitchen and the garden, mostly because of the pockets, and also so I can wipe my hands on the apron, rather than my butt, which is a real step up in the world. Also, I’ve come to associate the apron with craft, the apron of the cobbler or the blacksmith, for instance, rather than the frilly ornamental aprons of June Cleaver. And let’s face this: Just as the Constructivists, a bunch of arty...

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Saturday Linkages: Invaders, Sick Chickens and Adaptive Reuse

Mr. Homegrown

August 2, 2014

Saturday Linkages

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...ers! More Foreign Invaders: Possums on the Half Shell | Garden Rant http://gardenrant.com/2014/07/more-foreign-invaders-possums-on-the-half-shell.html … Water rationing for farmers? It’s on the horizon http://garynabhan.com/i/archives/2494 When To Isolate A Sick Chicken | HenCam http://hencam.com/henblog/2014/08/when-to-isolate-a-sick-chicken/ … via @terrygolson Can Edible Gardening Reduce Deforestation? – http://go.shr.lc/1lkI1wO via @TenthAcreFa...

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