Saturday Linkages: Water Shaming, Scotts and Robot Houses

August 23, 2014

Smarter urban water: how Denver turned to ridiculing waste http://gu.com/p/4va3t/tw Grid-It: Knoll your everyday carry http://boingboing.net/2014/08/20/grid-it-knoll-your-edc.html … In Our Garden: Four Surprising Fruits http://thehorticult.com/in-our-garden-four-surprising-fruits-that-are-now-in-full-swing/ … Sneak peak of a LIGHT-UP ROBOT-FACE Tree House http://relaxshacks.blogspot.com/2014/08/sneak-peak-of-light-up-robot-face-tree.html?spref=tw...

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Saturday Linkages: Pallets, Ladybugs and Portlandia

Mr. Homegrown

August 30, 2014

Saturday Linkages

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Street Artist Recycles Reclaimed Wood Pallets Into Mobile Pop-Up Benches in http://inhabitat.com/street-artist-r1-recycles-reclaimed-wood-pallets-into-mobile-pop-up-benches-in-johannesburg/ … Console Table with 3 legs – Outstanding – IKEA Hackers http://po.st/a3Hn0G Jailed for collecting rainwater: http://theflyingtortoise.blogspot.com/2014/08/gary-harrington-aged-64-and-resident-of.html?spref=tw … [Update: A reader notes that there is more to th...

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Saturday Linkages: Dirt Floors, Bike Lanes and More Skunks

Mr. Homegrown

September 6, 2014

Saturday Linkages

Could changing the way we make floors stop disease in the developing world? http://www.fastcoexist.com/3034089/a-50-floor-to-reduce-the-spread-of-disease-in-rwanda … Lighting homes (and the developing world) with gravity https://www.devex.com/news/lighting-homes-and-the-developing-world-with-gravity-84085#.VAXnWugY3Kk.twitter … India’s Health Minister Wants Protected Bike Lanes Nationwide http://usa.streetsblog.org/2014/08/28/indias-health-minist...

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Saturday Linkages: Attic Bedrooms, Septic System Scams and Water

Mr. Homegrown

September 13, 2014

Saturday Linkages

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Dreamy attic bedrooms: http://frommoontomoon.blogspot.com/2014/09/6-dreamy-attic-bedrooms.html … Late-Summer Scenes from DC | Garden Rant http://gardenrant.com/2014/09/late-summer-scenes-from-dc.html … Septic System Scams – Homeowners, Beware! http://lloydkahn-ongoing.blogspot.com/2014/09/septic-system-scams-homeowners-beware.html#.VBRSUU3qIx0.twitter … Sustaining Water http://garynabhan.com/i/archives/2608 For these links and more, follow Root S...

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Saturday Linkages: Composting People, Jujubes, Bumpy Eggs and More

Mr. Homegrown

September 20, 2014

Saturday Linkages

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A conceptual drawing of the Urban Death Project’s human composting operation. Composting human remains, the Urban Death Project (we like the idea but are not sure about their carbon to nitrogen ratios!) #funeralindustry http://www.urbandeathproject.org/#home Holy Scrap: Jujube to Syrup http://blog.holyscraphotsprings.com/2014/09/jujube-to-syrup.html?spref=tw … The Secret to Keeping Rosemary Alive Indoors http://tinyurl.com/qa64mnv via @TenthAcreF...

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