Saturday Tweets: Flatworms, Potatoes and Old iPhones

June 27, 2015

...June 24, 2015 A Brilliant Idea for Reusing Old iPhones as Lamps and Speakers http://t.co/v7i2U1f5HQ via @CurbedLA — Root Simple (@rootsimple) June 24, 2015 Cascade Coffee Table with Hidden Compartment http://t.co/NQg7RVT9Lx — Root Simple (@rootsimple) June 23, 2015...

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Saturday Linkages: Cool Furniture and Other Thoughtstylings

Mr. Homegrown

May 30, 2015

Saturday Linkages

Table Basse Modular Pallet Coffee Table http://t.co/tYFZlNp7ZY #iRecyclart via @iRecyclart — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 27, 2015 Keep your eye on the corn ethanol situation ://www.ewg.org/agmag/2015/05/how-corn-ethanol-worse-climate-change-keystone-pipeline — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 29, 2015 A pastoral case for bike lanes: http://t.co/mW2zujYNhC — Root Simple (@rootsimple) May 29, 2015 Folding Cedar Lawn Chair http://t.co/TnUzWkMIxO — Ro...

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Cob Oven Workshop with Ben Loescher

Mr. Homegrown

May 8, 2015

Events

...s. This will be a hands-on, get-dirty workshop. Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting really muddy, wear closed-toed shoes, and bring sun protection. Coffee and nibbles will be provided at the beginning of each day. Please bring your own lunch....

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Erik on the Cool Tools Podcast

Mr. Homegrown

February 16, 2015

Bikes, Food, Podcasts, Transportation

...I had the honor of speaking to two of my DIY heroes Mark Frauenfelder and Kevin Kelly on the Cool Tools Podcast about some of my favorite gadgets. We discuss the KoMo FlicFloc Flaker , roasting coffee with a Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper and my Xtracycle cargo bike....

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De-Cluttering for DIYers, Homesteaders, Artists, Preppers, etc.

Mrs. Homegrown

February 9, 2015

Cleaning, Tidying up

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...ith that. Can you make non-standard things on your grill, like oatmeal and coffee? If not, how are you going to boil water? If you camp, all your camping equipment can perform double duty in emergencies. I can’t recommend camping enough as the best form of emergency preparedness. Water is essential, and it’s also incredibly awkward and inconvenient to store. There’s no getting around it, though, you’ve got to find a place to keep it We keep ours i...

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