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The Root Simple Workshop

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...bright orange/white/black color scheme. Our friend Lee Conger noticed the labeling on these cabinets that point to our overly eclectic interests: It’s like our heads need to be KonMaried! And fencing purists will note that the label should be “epee parts” not “swords.” Our three bikes and cycling accoutrements are kept locked to a pole. Always lock your bikes, kids, even when they are in the garage! The one last touch I want to add to the worksho...

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Hundertwasser: Architecture as Spontaneous Vegetation

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...tag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser (“Multi-Talented Peace-Filled Rainy Day Dark-Colored Hundred Waters” in German). Hundertwasser viewed straight lines as an affront to both God and creativity. He was also a big fan of humanure, mold (!) and, just like Alexandro Jodorowsky, did the occasional speaking gig completely nude. Listen to the 99% Invisible podcast for more on Hundertwasser’s architectural thoughtstylings....

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The best dry toilet ever

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Composting, Design, Humanure, Water Conservation
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...tion. Case in point: Our friend, Gloria, needed a toilet for her off-grid compound. She asked our mutual friend, Daniel, to make her one. Daniel is a gifted maker– all his creations seem to have an inherent grace about them. Using the classic text, The Humanure Handbook, as a resource, he built her the most beautiful dry toilet system I’ve ever seen. See more pics of this system and read Daniel’s story on his book-as-a-blog, The Cabin Dweller’s Te...

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065 The Martian

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Composting, Gardening, Humanure, Podcasts, Thoughtstylings, Vegetable Gardening
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...n has read both John Jeavon’s How to Grow More Vegetables and Joe Jenkins’ Humanure Handbook. We have many questions about the film: Can you really grow potatoes on mars? Do you need to compost human waste before applying it to crops? Is NASA headquarters actually full of tasteful, mid-century modern furniture? We also discuss some deeper philosophical issues raised by the film. We reference Adam Bartos’ book of photographs, Kosmos: A Portrait of...

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Ten Uses for Palm Fronds

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Gardening
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...ed by a falling frond) I got an idea that I’m as proud of as my milk crate humanure potty. 5. Celebrate Sukkot. Sukkot is the Jewish feast of the tabernacle. Unfortunately, it seems that our Washingtonia Robusta is not the right kind of palm. 6. Celebrate Palm Sunday. As with Sukkot, it looks like there’s some entrepreneurs on this idea. 7. Make a basket. Here’s a tutorial using coconut fronds, so I’m not sure this will work with Washingtonia. 8....

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