Archive for the 'Food: Growing It' Category
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- Two videos from Midwest Permaculture |
Posted by e4 on Jun 07 2008
Here are two short videos from Midwest Permaculture. One is a brief tour of a rain garden, and the other is about sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes). If you'd heard but never seen, or you'd like to see either in action, click below... Rain Garden: Sunchokes: --
- 200 Things: Garden |
Posted by e4 on Feb 24 2008
By Sharon Astyk. Reprinted with permission. **** Take an introduction to permaculture class, or read up on permaculture. Toby Hemenway’s book Gaia’s Garden: An Introduction to Home-Scale Permaculture is an excellent start. Begin replacing ornamental plants with edibles that are also beautiful. **** If you are concerned with having to grow much of your ...
- The Zero Mile Diet? |
Posted by e4 on Feb 18 2008
If you want to grow your own calorie crops, here's an interesting option: "The Zero Mile Diet seed kit" from Salt Spring Seeds in British Columbia. It's a diverse collection of grains, legumes, greens, and tomatoes (all heirlooms, if I'm not mistaken), along with a 20-page growing guide for $36. ...
- Sustainability Starter Kit |
Posted by e4 on Feb 04 2008
In a continuing effort to bring you homescale ideas for lowering your fossil fuel dependence, I've turned to Rob at One Straw. He's got a tremendous post about the "sustainability starter kit" he's putting together in his community. He shows you how to build it for yourself and others. He's ...
- Warmth and Happiness and Light |
Posted by e4 on Feb 01 2008
...at least in a hypothetical sense. The more involved I get in gardening - specifically food-oriented gardening - the more I yearn for a small greenhouse. Or at least some good cold frames. I even scouted out what kind of materials my dream greenhouse would be made from, drawn up plans, ...
- 200 Things: Summer |
Posted by e4 on Feb 01 2008
By Sharon Astyk. Reprinted with permission. **** If you don't can or dehydrate, now is the time to learn. In most climates, you can waterbath can or dehydrate with a minimum of purchased materials, and produce is abundant and cheap. If you don't garden, check out your local farmstand for day-old produce ...
- “When are you gonna blog about the cow?” |
Posted by e4 on Jan 31 2008
So, we're thinking of getting a family cow. The one in the picture, in fact. (The little red one, not the momma...) How's that for a way to use those "economic stimulus" funds? Crazy, right? With a baby on the way? Well, we've got ...
- 200 Things: Spring |
Posted by e4 on Jan 30 2008
By Sharon Astyk. Reprinted with permission. **** Rethink your seed starting regimen. How will you do it without potting soil, grow lights and warming mats. Consider creating manure heated hotbeds, using your own compost, building a greenhouse, or coldframe, direct seeding early versions of transplanted crops, etc... **** Your local feed store has chicks ...
- Going Nuts |
Posted by e4 on Jan 24 2008
Among the fifty other things I want to do this spring (besides that whole baby being born thing) is plant some trees. Specifically, I want to plant a bunch of nut trees. I've got apples and peaches already, and I'd dearly love to add cherries (especially since we're in that ...
- John Howe’s solar tractor, solar car, and solar-powered chainsaw |
Posted by e4 on Dec 13 2007
I wish I could get this guy to come work some of his magic at our place... --