Picture Sundays: Chumash ‘Ap
The interior of a traditional Chumash dwelling called an ‘ap as recreated at the La Purisima Mission State Historic Park near Lompoc, California. If only a fraction of modern dwellings were this elegant . . ....
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Picture Sundays: Harvard’s Glass Flower Collection
Photo ©President & Fellows Harvard College, photo of Blaschka Glass Model by Hillel Burger. This cactus is made out of glass. Root Simple reader tworose tipped me off to the Harvard Museum of Natural History’s collection of glass flowers. According to the museum’s website: This unique collection of over 3,000 models was created by glass artisans Leopold Blaschka and his son, Rudolph. The commission began in 1886, continued for fi...
Picture Sundays: I’m not missing the car but the horse is getting smelly . . .
Via Kitsch and Retro....
Picture Sundays: Separating Sack of Sack
For separating your sack from another sack? Or something to do with fish? Thanks to Joseph Shuldiner for separating this sack of sack from all the other items in our local Asian supermarket....
Picture Sundays: Red Baron Peach in Bloom
A Red Baron peach tree blooming at a friend’s house. I planted one of these at my mom’s place and I wish I had one too. Beautiful flowers followed by tasty fruit....
Picture Sundays: Feral Chard
A two year old Swiss chard plant that never gets any water. It’s growing in a bed I’m not using right now. It’s huge, insect free, and growing better than the vegetables I pay attention to....
Picture Sundays: Mountain of Squash
This mountain of heirloom squash was the centerpiece of the National Heirloom Exposition that took place in Sonoma in September of last year. Next year’s Exposition will be taking place on September 10, 11, and 12 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. The past two years have featured an amazing roster of speakers and exhibitors all for a very low admission charge. It’s well worth traveling a long distance to attend this unique event. If...
Picture Sundays: Cactus Candy Box
There should be a rule that if you have a cool old package design you should have to keep it. Thank you Cactus Candy Company for not hiring a new graphic designer....
Picture Sundays: Makin’ Adobes
From the Library of Congress image archive “Spanish-American removing form shaped adobe brick. The adobe brick is next dried by the sun. Chamisal, New Mexico. July 1940.” This is exactly what I’ve been doing in my spare time for a few weeks now in preparation for an upcoming earth oven workshop. I’m on adobe #50–45 more to go! And, from the same archive, an adobe chicken coop: “Scene in the adobe brick chic...
Picture Sundays: An Altoid Box EDC
Reader Ben Wison sent sent an email about his EDC (everyday carry), along some photos, Wanted to let you see my EDCs. enjoyed your posts, and figured I would share my improvised Altoids tin. The dividers are made from empty tins cut and riveted in place. My next addition is a iron thin envelope under the mints containing a mini survival kit. Ben promises an update once the mini-survival kit is assembled. Want to see more EDC “pocket dump&...