Behind the Scenes at Root Simple is a World of Big Pumpkins, Pomegranate Catapults and Man Crates

October 7, 2014

...ther attractions include a presentation from the Fresno Chaffee Zoomobile, art classes from the Madera County Arts Council, kids’ games from the Madera Parks Department, numerous cooking demos from local chefs, live music by the Marie Wilson Band, plus everything pomegranate. “We’ll have vendors selling the fruit itself, plus pomegranate trees, pomegranate-scented candles, jellies and anything else you could think of involving pomegranate, and pro...

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Seed Tape Workshop at Summer Nights in the Garden

Mr. Homegrown

August 21, 2015

Events

...ll Arts BOTANICAL TOURS with NHM Garden Staff SMOKE FLY SAMPLING with NHM Citizen Scientists PATIO CHATS: The Story of P-22, L.A.’s Famous Mountain Lion ENCHANTING TOY THEATER PERFORMANCES by NHM Performing Arts Staff LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS ART INSTALLATION, “Edge of Color” by Sarah Rara of Lucky Dragons LADWP Save the Drop Photo-Op Hope to see you there. More info on the Museum’s website....

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Federico Tbn’s Self Irrigating Pots

Mr. Homegrown

May 3, 2013

Gardening, Self Watering Containers

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...e 5 gallon bucket better by carefully heating it with a propane torch. The art is just for fun, sometimes it is hard for me to leave things unpainted. The second pot uses a sock to wick water up into a container full of cat grass. Kitty looks happy. I’ve used SIPs for years and they are a great tool for landless gardeners. Federico has taken the SIP a step further by making them beautiful. You can see more of Federico’s projects and art at eeio.bl...

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Butter Making Demo at the Natural History Museum

Mr. Homegrown

August 6, 2015

Events

...M Citizen Scientists ENCHANTING TOY THEATER PERFORMANCES by NHM Performing Arts Staff LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS ART INSTALLATION, “Edge of Color” by Sarah Rara of Lucky Dragons LADWP Save the Drop Photo-Op *Activities require a timed-ticket; available on a first-come, first-served basis; ticket distribution located at the activity. This is your chance to see one of the best gardens in Los Angeles, hear some music and smoke some flies. Or sample so...

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Saturday Linkages: Of Granola and Turlets

Mr. Homegrown

February 23, 2013

Saturday Linkages

...02/06/how-to-install-a-toilet/ … DIY Wax Seals: A History and How-To | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2013/02/13/wax-seals-a-history-and-how-to/ … Emergency Bench http://www.dudecraft.com/2013/02/emergency-bench.html … Bike flat tire repair kit inside tire levers: http://boingboing.net/2013/02/18/bike-flat-tire-repair-kit-insi.html … Building a bottle tower for container gardening: http://youtu.be/-uDbjZ9roEQ A just plain cool gard...

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