The Practical Side of Philosophy

August 1, 2016

How did I get through my entire education without studying so much as a page of philosophy? It is, after all, the foundation of all human knowledge. In desperate act of catch-up, I’ve attempted in the past few years an often difficult program of philosophical and theological self-study. Now, before you think I’ve gone way off topic on a homesteading blog, let me counter with a few examples of how philosophy can help navigate thorny DIY questions:...

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Saturday Tweets: Figs, Cordless Tools and Dancing Sunflowers

Mr. Homegrown

August 13, 2016

Saturday Linkages

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...Just follow the yellow brick road. #pdxbikes #PDXTraffic #wizardofoz pic.twitter.com/J17DprhV6F — PDX Transportation (@PBOTinfo) August 12, 2016 Happy Saturday everyone, with this calendar page from the Dunois Hours (Paris, 15th century)https://t.co/T0EuTsH1La pic.twitter.com/wJhmzdL13K — Medieval Manuscripts (@BLMedieval) August 13, 2016...

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Natural Beekeeping Conference This Weekend!

Mr. Homegrown

August 18, 2016

Animals, Bees, Events

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...gust 19th, 6-9pm! There will also be “Special Interest Groups” on both days covering a wide range of topics for both beginner and advanced beekeepers (see full schedule at the bottom of this page). All who are interested in bees and beekeeping are welcomed to attend! #HLONBC Limited tickets available to this awesome weekend so REGISTER NOW! Save...

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098 Kelly’s Aortic Dissection Adventure

Mr. Homegrown

February 16, 2017

Podcasts

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...nt so many kind notes and prayers. Some important links: The Mayo Clinic’s page on aortic dissection. John Ritter died of a aortic dissection. A foundation was set, in his name, that helps educate medical personnel on how to better recognize the symptoms. Kelly did not have a heart attack, but it’s always good to review the subtle symptoms of heart attacks experienced by women. If you’d like to leave a question for the Root Simple Podcast please c...

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Book Review: The Blood of the Earth: An Essay on Magic and Peak Oil

Mrs. Homegrown

October 31, 2012

Reviews

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...P it is no steal, either. All forms of the book are available on this here page. The paperback version is (sorta)(sometimes) available at Amazon. A good, free way to get to know Geer’s thinking is to read the archive of his weekly blog, The Archdruid Report. Right now he’s doing something a little different, a series of fictional pieces to illustrate an idea, but you’ll find many of the concepts from The Blood of the Earth in his blog posts, espec...

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