Search Results for: label/self%20watering%20containers/2010/06/the-urban-homestead

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Federico Tbn’s Self Irrigating Pots

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Gardening, Self Watering Containers
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Federico Tbn sent me some very cool pictures of two self irrigating pots (SIPs) he built out of found materials. The one in the picture above uses a water jug and a five gallon bucket. Unlike my really ugly SIPs, Federico has taken the time to ornament the outside of the bucket. Federico says, This one is a variation on the 5 gallon bucket system. The handle on the jug was a convenient way of inserting a piece of 1/2 inch PVC pipe to refill the r...

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Waxed Cloth Food Wrap (Made in a solar oven for bonus self-righteousness points)

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Domesticus, Food, How-to, Solar Oven Summer
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...re convenient, but you can do without, because the wax sort of sticks to itself when folded like this. It holds well enough to jounce around in the pocket of your bag for a day. I’ve not had a spill so far, but you could tie it up with string or a rubber band for extra security. Professional Secrets There are at least two companies making and selling these wraps now, and both use not only beeswax to infuse the cloth, but also pine resin and jojoba...

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Acedia Part II: An Internet of Narcissism

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Thoughtstylings
...ur time, but rather the Freudian idea which, to oversimplify a bit, is not self-love but, rather, love of the image of oneself as seen by others. Lasch’s Freudian understanding of narcissism aligns closely with the social media selves we curate for others to view. Lasch notes that narcissism, by this definition, leads to an infantilization, “The point of the story is not that Narcissus falls in love with himself but, since he fails to recognize hi...

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Urban Beekeeping 101 with Paul Hekimian, Director of HoneyLove

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Animals, Bees, Events
...ing your own beehive sound intriguing? If yes, then this class is for you. Urban Beekeeping 101 will cover everything you need to know on how to get started! We will cover local bee ordinances, what urban beekeeping is or is not, where to place a hive, what equipment is needed, choosing a type of beehive, where to get bees, how to harvest honey and how to find a mentor. Join this webinar and learn from Paul Hekimian, 2nd generation beekeeper and d...

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Compost and Pharmaceuticals

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Composting, Gardening, Humanure, Straw Bale Gardening
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...these questions. If you know of more please leave a link in the comments. A 2010 study looked at the degradation of salinomycin, used on chickens to prevent coccidiosis. The study concluded, On the basis of the results obtained in this study, it appears that the composting technique is effective in reducing salinomycin in manure. Another 2010 study looked at the composting of sewage sludge containing fluoroquinolones (broad spectrum antibiotics),...

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