012 Damnation, Good Books and Listener Questions

August 13, 2014

...den! If you want to leave a question for the Root Simple Podcast please call (213) 537-2591 or send an email to rootsimple@gmail.com. You can subscribe to our podcast in the iTunes store and on Stitcher. The theme music is by Dr. Frankenstein. Additional music by Rho. A downloadable version of this podcast is here....

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Movie recommendation: DamNation

Mrs. Homegrown

August 11, 2014

Thoughtstylings

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...ell-intentioned but misguided attempt to manage nature. At any rate, Erik and I both give it the thumbs up. According to the producer who spoke at the screening, DamNation is available for sale as a DVD and Blue Ray. It’s also in the iTunes store, and the cable On Demand services, and will be on Netflix within a couple of weeks. It has been doing the festival circuit in the U.S., and will be doing more tours abroad. Finally, they also have a progr...

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Los Angeles Interior Earthen Plaster Workshop

Mr. Homegrown

March 14, 2014

Events

...using inexpensive materials that can be easily found at any pottery supply store. The class is suitable for homeowners, building professionals and do-it-your-selfers. No prior experience is necessary. Topics Include: clay sourcing, testing and preparation (bagged clay screening & soaking) sand sourcing, testing and preparation (bagged silica sand screening) importance of aggregate grain variation in plasters finish coat straw selection and prepara...

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Realities in my past

Mr. Homegrown

December 13, 2013

Thoughtstylings

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...son? For the possibilities that a young person has, the future which is in store for him? No, thank you, he will think. Instead of possibilities, I have realities in my past, not only the reality of work done and of love loved, but of sufferings bravely suffered. These sufferings are even the things of which I am most proud, although these are things which cannot inspire envy. From Logotherapy in a Nutshell, an essay. Thanks to KMO for reading thi...

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027 Michael Wittman on Biochar

Mr. Homegrown

December 3, 2014

Podcasts

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...ochar is made The Biochar Journal Biochar in animal husbandry The Biochar Revolution Blue Sky Biochar Facebook Page I mention an article from the Washington State University, Biochar: A Home Gardener’s Primer And thanks to Root Simple Podcast listener Max Morgan for connecting me with Michael. If you want to leave a question for the Root Simple Podcast please call (213) 537-2591 or send an email to rootsimple@gmail.com. You can subscribe to our po...

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