We’re deep in the middle of the deadline for our next book, coming out in November–more on that soon! Today some links:
Solar hot air collector made out of soda cans. Built-It-Solar Blog.
From the two steps forward and three steps back department. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a school garden. So far, so good. But it’s sponsored by Scott’s MiracleGro who chipped in some dough in return for having their name and products liberally applied to the garden. A good science lesson for the kids? LAist.
Memo to Scotts MiracleGro: Unprecedented Pesticide Contamination Found in Beehives. Beyond Pesticides Daily Blog.
And speaking of bees: sign a petition to legalize bees in Santa Monica here.
Crop Mob! Volunteers help small farmers. Cricket Bread. Via Joe Linton (thanks Joe!).
Green Roof Growers announce new sub-irrigating pot experiments. Green Roof Growers.
Last but not least: Man arrested driving riding lawn mower down the street while drunk. The Buffalo News Via Garden Rant.
Scotts/Miracle Gro does offer a line of Organic soils now . . .They will go which ever way they can if there is money to be made! Actually, I do use their Organic line as my husband is a devout Miracle Gro kind of guy and he doesn’t understand why I won’t use it on the veg . . .so this gives him his miracle gro fix.
I bookmarked the build it solar website several months ago as they have a LOT of cool stuff on it. Good luck with your deadline.