Making Tofu From Scratch at the Institute of Domestic Technology

...coffee roasting, bacon curing, bread baking, jam and exotic projects like making your own nocino and toothpaste. One of the perks of teaching at the IDT is getting to sit in on some of the other classes. The coffee roasting class changed my life. Now, every morning, I look forward to fresh coffee I roasted myself in a Whirley-Pop Popcorn maker. This past weekend I sat in a new IDT class taught by author Andrea Nguyen on how to make tofu from scra...

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Saturday Tweets: Marie Kondo, Vanilla Hummus and Composting People

...in the US https://t.co/6R6Ll9mVSj — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 12, 2019 “Silicon Valley has still failed to recognize in these abuses a sharp rebuke of its sunny view of human nature” https://t.co/96MjoK2Nqn — Health Tech Law (@HealthPI) March 10, 2019 Cars are killing us. Within 10 years, we must phase them out | George Monbiot https://t.co/XSdGAGSZSR — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 10, 2019 “On the last day of the world, I would want to...

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Kent’s Composting Tips and Secret Weapon

Today in our continuing dialog on composting, a guest post from Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition board member, Kent Strumpell who we met up with at this week’s inspiring LACBC awards gala: I’m sure there are more correct procedures, but this is what I’ve found works. I use a compost bin that has direct soil contact. I think this allows the introduction of soil organisms and serves to drain the pile if it gets too wet. I’ve done this same process wit...

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Worm Composting Demo at Summer Nights in the Garden

...Join Root Simple for a worm composting demo at the Natural History Museum’s Summer Nights in the Garden series this Friday August 28. We’re showing how to set up your own vermicomposting system and raffling off a worm bin. Plus it’s the debut of the new WormCam! Grab a cocktail and join us and KCRW DJ, Anthony Valadez. The garden is one of the best in California and the event is freeeeeeeeee. More info here....

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Maggots!

...uild this type of compost system with used pallets on this web site. Other composting systems include the lazy person’s single plastic bin, which you can make out of a garbage can, or you can buy a specialized composting bin. This is what we use around the Survive LA compound. The process is simple – put compostable materials (no meat, fish or oils!) into the bin, keep it moist but not wet, and wait a year. Also remember not to put weeds in the pi...

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