Using a Whirley-Pop to Roast Coffee

...ands angry that their partners had been suckered into the idea of roasting coffee at home with an air popper on the advice of some dumb blogger. Let me make amends. My coffee geek friends use a manual, hand cranked stove top popcorn popper called the Whirley-Pop. Here’s why: You can roast a much bigger batch. You have more control over the roasting process (by regulating the heat on the stove). No electronic parts, thus nothing to break down. You...

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Cold brewed tisanes, teas and coffee: Your summertime best friends

...orget the Sun (Amusingly, the different authors don’t exactly agree on the best route to iced tea, which only reinforces my laissez–faire attitude. But they’re great reads.) And here’s their take(s) on cold brewing coffee: It’s Time to Make Cold Brewed Coffee Or maybe not? What’s the Best Way to Brew Iced Coffee? So brew yourself up something refreshing, find yourself a seat in the shade, and enjoy the summer! Save...

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Coffee Roasting Demo at Summer Nights in the Garden July 8

...hat more people don’t do it. We’re going to show you how to roast your own coffee with a Whirley-Pop stove-top popcorn maker. Sweet Maria’s Home Coffee Roasting has generously donated the green beans we’ll be using. We’ll be repeating the workshop 6 times throughout the evening. There is a separate, free reservation system for the workshops that you can sign up for once you are on site. But show up early as the workshops fill up quickly. Black Roc...

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The Original L.A. Urban Homestead

You know that band you saw play at your local dive bar back in the day that is totally popular now and playing in arenas? Well, the L.A. Eco-Home is kind of like that. Long before glossy magazines were doing “Green” issues, before hybrid cars and composting became hip, Julia Russell had been giving tours featuring the environmentally friendly aspects of her home and garden. Julia is pictured here in front of her Gordon apple tree which bore over...

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LA ecovillage: self-reliance in a car-free urban homestead

...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdQGozSavz8 Johnny, who shot that nice video of us for faircompanies.com just made another video about our friends at the LA ecovillage. It’s well worth a view. Some of the most amazing folks in Los Angeles live there. And I like that fact that’s it’s an ecovillage smack dab in the middle of my beloved hometown. Make sure to also check out Johnny’s blog Granola Shotgun....

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