Post Petroleum Lecture – a reminder

March 21, 2007

...Times (New Society 2006) envisions the world as it will be transformed by peak oil and climate change, and offers a prescription for re-inhabitation. As one of the founders of the Eco village Network of the Americas (1994) and the Global Eco village Network (1995), Albert used his lifetime of eco-community living skills to create an incendiary meme, sparked by dedicated individuals and fueled by the pressing necessity of changing the way in which...

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Our Favorite Searches

Mr. Homegrown

May 18, 2007

Thoughtstylings

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...re, but we can suggest a healthier use for a 5 gallon bucket. “pizza dough peak oil flour” It may be shameless promotion, but we think we’re the only source for a pizza recipe for peak oil fans. Of course, sticklers for detail will point out that we did not grow and grind our own flour. We’ll get to how to do that soon. “injera get bad without refrigeration” We made a very successful batch of the Ethiopian bread injera back in March without any re...

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Salsa Dancing in a World Without Oil

Mr. Homegrown

August 14, 2008

Events

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...concept that is catching on like wildfire in the UK. What Can We Do about peak oil and global warming? The answers are in our neighborhoods and communities. Through the Transition concept, we take a positive, forward-thinking view of what the future will hold for our area in the time beyond oil. Sunday, Sept. 14, 6pm – Movie “The End of Suburbia” followed by community discussion Saturday, Sept. 20, 9am-5pm – “Designing the Transition” – a full da...

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Convention Report: Natural Products Expo West 2016

Mr. Homegrown

March 15, 2016

Food

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...local Whole Foods in the coming year? Here’s what I observed: We’ve passed peak kale. In fact I’d say there’s a full-on kale backlash. The smart folks have moved on to moringa and seaweed. We may also have passed peak kombucha. Matcha is the new kombucha. Gluten is still in jail but is eligible for parole. I think America’s current favorite food villain is going to switch soon to . . . Sugar. Sugar is the new gluten. Since sugar is such a phenomen...

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Saturday Linkages: Water Shaming, Scotts and Robot Houses

Mr. Homegrown

August 23, 2014

Saturday Linkages

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...m/in-our-garden-four-surprising-fruits-that-are-now-in-full-swing/ … Sneak peak of a LIGHT-UP ROBOT-FACE Tree House http://relaxshacks.blogspot.com/2014/08/sneak-peak-of-light-up-robot-face-tree.html?spref=tw … Who’s more controversial – Michelle Rhee or Scotts Miracle-Gro? | Garden Rant http://gardenrant.com/2014/08/whos-more-controversial-michelle-rhee-or-scotts-miracle-gro.html … See what the CEO of Scotts is like: http://on.wsj.com/1aXJvHk Can...

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