Happy Mayan Apocalypse!

December 21, 2012

...s doomsday thinking, I think it would be best just to quote Greer from his book Apocalypse Not: there’s at least a chance that the upcoming failure of the 2012 prophecy might encourage people to take a hard and skeptical look at the apocalypse meme itself, to recognize that longing for the annihilation of most of humanity has no place in an authentic spirituality, and accept that our happiness as human beings depends on how we choose to live our l...

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Karp’s Sweet Quince Update

Mr. Homegrown

August 22, 2013

Fruit Trees, Gardening

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...e needs of our fruit trees. Towards that end I’m reading Michael Phillip’s book The Holistic Orchard. If you have an idea what the damage on my quince is caused by I’d appreciate a comment. David Karp thought it might be brown rot with some insect damage. If you live in the Los Angeles area, Weiser Family Farms should be selling a small amount of Karp’s Sweet Quince at local farmer’s markets. But you’ll have to beat away the artisinal jam producer...

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My 2013 New Year’s Resolution

Mr. Homegrown

January 1, 2013

Thoughtstylings

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...as a collection of merit badges. I think it’s an obvious trap for a how-to book author and homesteading blogger to fall into. My merit badge accumulation better served my ego than those around me. This year, rather than collect merit badges, I’m going to focus on skills and goals that will serve friends, family and community (which includes the audience of this blog). And I’m not going to make a new list–I’ve got plenty to work with from last year...

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We’re Car Free

Mr. Homegrown

March 28, 2013

Thoughtstylings, Transportation

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...r into a bad-ass electric vehicle. Or fuel it with our humanure methane digester. Airbrush the Root Simple logo on the door and folks would really notice our arrival at book signings–especially when we do donuts in the parking lot. So, dear readers, what do you think we should do?...

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Saturday Linkages: Poison, Pee and Plagiarism

Mr. Homegrown

March 30, 2013

Saturday Linkages

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...://gardenrant.com/2013/03/heres-to-no-blow-gardens.html … DIY Pure Salvage: 10 Eclectic Tiny Homes Built with 99% Scrap | Designs & Ideas on Dornob http://dornob.com/pure-salvage-10-eclectic-tiny-homes-built-with-99-scrap/ … Poison Umm…what exactly is botulism? (Part I) http://wp.me/p2TfI0-64 The case of the poison potato: http://boingboing.net/2013/03/25/the-case-of-the-poison-potato.html … Pee How To Use Pee In Your Garden http://www.nwedible.co...

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