Los Angeles: A New Beginning

February 15, 2019

Appropriate Technology, Bikes, Thoughtstylings, Transportation

...plied the mayor. “What’s a tree?” asked Lauren. “I think it’s some kind of self growing thing that makes oxygen and shade,” replied the mayor. “Won’t they block the solar panels?” asked Lauren. “Ba, ba, bu, buuuuuu . . . bus,” said the mayor. “Huh? Mr. Mayor are you okay?” said Lauren. “It’s . . . it’s like a car but carries over 100 people,” said the mayor. “We’ll have to run that past minister Musk,” said Lauren as she gazed out the window. “We...

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Self-Righteousness Fail: We Bought a Car

Mr. Homegrown

November 11, 2013

Bikes, Thoughtstylings, Transportation

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...c two hour car journey in rush hour. If it’s going to take me an hour to go 10 miles I might as well be reading and relaxing on the Expo line. One great thing about living without a car is how all those traffic reports don’t apply, not to mention insurance, repairs and gas. It took me a long time to write this confession. The truth is that I’m ambivalent about the car. It’s more convenient to have one, especially late at night. And there are times...

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LA ecovillage: self-reliance in a car-free urban homestead

Mr. Homegrown

June 20, 2014

Bikes, Gardening, Thoughtstylings, Transportation

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...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdQGozSavz8 Johnny, who shot that nice video of us for faircompanies.com just made another video about our friends at the LA ecovillage. It’s well worth a view. Some of the most amazing folks in Los Angeles live there. And I like that fact that’s it’s an ecovillage smack dab in the middle of my beloved hometown. Make sure to also check out Johnny’s blog Granola Shotgun....

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SIPS and Kraut at Project Butterfly

Mr. Homegrown

August 24, 2009

Events

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...on.com ] In this workshop, we will be learning two projects :: Project #1: Making a self-irrigating planter Project #2: How to make sauerkraut! Contribution:: $20 [ includes a delicious light vegetarian meal and drinks ] Location: Project Butterfly Loft 821 Traction Ave #108 Los Angeles CA 90013 Blurbs: “The Urban Homestead…touches on vegetable gardening, poultry, DIY cleaning products and beer making — all outlined with a sense of play and fun. —...

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Making the Shed Great Yet Again

Mr. Homegrown

February 17, 2020

Design, Thoughtstylings

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...owing our late doberman Spike guarding me while I worked on our then 90 now 100 year old shed. Guess what I’m doing over 20 years later? Working on the same shed. Me in 1999. In 2020 I need glasses. The shed has gone through two previous improvement battles starting with shoving a foundation under it, electrification and strengthening the floor followed by a somewhat misguided attempt at insulation and ceiling covering. Over the past few years the...

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