A Close Shave

July 21, 2006

...fashioned safety razor does not give as close a shave, but at least he’s not giving the Man lots of dead presidents. Sometimes it’s best to revert to the previous era’s technology, like trading in your SUV for a bicycle. The trade is some convenience for a righteous independence....

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Worm Composting

Mr. Homegrown

July 25, 2006

Composting, Gardening, Vermiculture

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...s. Believe us, they will be very happy with your gift of worm poop. Do not let SurviveLA’s failure discourage you from giving this excellent technology a try. Just be sure to study up on it first....

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Picture Sundays: Harvard’s Glass Flower Collection

Mr. Homegrown

February 10, 2013

Picture Sundays

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...in 1886, continued for five decades, and the collection represents more than 830 plant species. Reminds me of the 3D flower x-rays on display at the Museum of Jurassic Technology. They have to be seen in person to really do them justice, but you can see a selection in 2D here....

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There Will Be Kraut–Lecture on Fermentation at the Historic Greystone Mansion

Mr. Homegrown

April 11, 2013

Events, Fermentation, Food

...s part of a two day fermentation fest put on by the Institute for Domestic Technology. From the description on the IDT website: Let the kraut begin! Healthy, tasty, fermented foods are the new “health foods”. Though ages old, fermented foods are nature’s natural way of food preservation, with an added twist: they’re good for you! See why über chefs of the moment are pickling, curing and fermenting their menu items from scratch. Our guide for for t...

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Saturday Tweets: Rat Paths, Compostable Cups and Phosphorus

Mr. Homegrown

May 16, 2015

Saturday Linkages

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...t — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 12, 2015 Men and boys are in crisis, and technology is to blame | via @Telegraph http://t.co/VLzYtOTMZi — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 11, 2015 DIY Concrete Mixing Wheelbarrow Made from Recycled Parts via @hackaday http://t.co/ZzG2LZci2t — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 11, 2015 Fewer and fewer of us will be found in shoeboxes stashed in the attic. We will become pixels which may not be compatible with the future....

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