Our new front yard: history

...event you want to learn the history of our front yard while you drink your coffee, read on. Considering the site First, a brief description of the site. Our front yard consists of a garage partially embedded in a hillside, a concrete staircase of 30 stairs, and between these two things, a slope. The slope is what needs attention. The slope is fairly small. The area under renovation measures roughly 15 feet wide by 20 feet deep, and is broken into...

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Saturday Linkages: Cool Furniture and Other Thoughtstylings

Table Basse Modular Pallet Coffee Table http://t.co/tYFZlNp7ZY #iRecyclart via @iRecyclart — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 27, 2015 Keep your eye on the corn ethanol situation ://www.ewg.org/agmag/2015/05/how-corn-ethanol-worse-climate-change-keystone-pipeline — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 29, 2015 A pastoral case for bike lanes: http://t.co/mW2zujYNhC — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 29, 2015 Folding Cedar Lawn Chair http://t.co/TnUzWkMIxO — Ro...

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Cob Oven Workshop with Ben Loescher

...s. This will be a hands-on, get-dirty workshop. Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting really muddy, wear closed-toed shoes, and bring sun protection. Coffee and nibbles will be provided at the beginning of each day. Please bring your own lunch....

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