Los Angeles Interior Earthen Plaster Workshop

March 14, 2014

Events

...using inexpensive materials that can be easily found at any pottery supply store. The class is suitable for homeowners, building professionals and do-it-your-selfers. No prior experience is necessary. Topics Include: clay sourcing, testing and preparation (bagged clay screening & soaking) sand sourcing, testing and preparation (bagged silica sand screening) importance of aggregate grain variation in plasters finish coat straw selection and prepara...

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Breadbaking (Level 1) Class at the Ecology Center

Mr. Homegrown

January 29, 2014

Bread, Events, Food

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...one), and an apron (if you have one). By baking bread at home, you’re in charge of what goes into every loaf and can choose to incorporate local and organic ingredients. Other benefits of baking at home include using less energy (used in harvesting, processing, and shipping store-bought bread), using less plastic packaging, and spending less money. Become a baker and join us during this heart-healthy workshop to learn how. Instructor: Erik Knutze...

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Realities in my past

Mr. Homegrown

December 13, 2013

Thoughtstylings

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...son? For the possibilities that a young person has, the future which is in store for him? No, thank you, he will think. Instead of possibilities, I have realities in my past, not only the reality of work done and of love loved, but of sufferings bravely suffered. These sufferings are even the things of which I am most proud, although these are things which cannot inspire envy. From Logotherapy in a Nutshell, an essay. Thanks to KMO for reading thi...

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How to Answer the Question, “What Should I Do With My Life?”

Mr. Homegrown

November 14, 2013

Thoughtstylings

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...t, I’m non-linear weirdo with a DIY streak and an interest in topics that have fallen to the bottom of a hole as deep as the as-is bins at LA’s vast St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. But the big question is not about me, it’s about you. What’s on your bookshelf? And what are you going to do about it?...

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Have We Reached Peak Kale? Franchi’s Cavolo Laciniato “Galega De Folhas Lisas”

Mr. Homegrown

November 6, 2013

Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

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...ght my eye when I overheard a farmer talking about it in the Heirloom Seed Store’s booth. He liked it a lot but complained that his customers would not buy it because of its unusual appearance. I do think there’s an opportunity for an enterprising young farmer to raid the Franchi catalog and grow a farmers market booth full of Italian (and in this case Galacian) vegetables. If you know anything more about this kale/collard, including the sorts of...

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