Image credit: Good.is “The problem,” Theo Schell-Lambert writes in Good , “really comes down to color.” Sure, city parks are great, urban trees amazing, but all too often, these green spaces lack pathways for pollinators. And, he says, forgetting to consider the birds, bees, and butterflies, is a huge mistake…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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In Seattle, Green Space Isn’t Always Enough
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photo: Art of the Garden If you’ve ever wanted to take your gardening to the next level and add some raised beds to the mix, it can be a bit intimidating. The idea of building the beds themselves can be more than you want to take on. Until now, former high school teacher Jill Plumb has come up with the … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A Little Art in the Garden: M Brace Makes Constructing Your Own Raised Beds Easy
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Image from the Guardian Prince Charles has a habit of getting in trouble with architects. HRH likes buildings in the traditional style so that they look like they are from a quieter, gentler… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Prince Charles Gets in Trouble with Architects Again
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Charles Eames is my hero and my house is full of Eames chairs (half of which are broken because the rubber pucks dried out and split, small design flaw) but I never knew about his “do nothing machine” shown in BoingBoing. It is part of a Life Magazine Solar Power Back In The Day slideshow, every picture of which I remember from my childhood. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Charles Eames And His Wacky "Do Nothing Machine"
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Image credit: Good OK, it’s a bit of a diversion—or as Good calls it , an “intermission”—but this great music video from Nick Bertke features sounds he recorded in his mother’s garden mashed into a song…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Listening to the Music of the Garden
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Have you ever built a solar powered food dehydrator in your garden? Do you know how to make your own household cleaners without using toxic chemicals? Can you repair any major toilet problem and reduce water usage with fixes that cost nothing? Have you ever made your own wine or beer from plants in your garden? Thought about raising chickens in the city? Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen have simple advice for living simply and comfortably even if you don’t own a lot of land. In a humorous, easy-to-read manner, they offer advice on composting, gardening, home brewing, and saving greywater among other things. The Urban Homestead was a gift from my friend Andrea, who bought it for me after she read it. Jason and I have both read it, and it is WONDERFUL! It was incredibly comprehensive on how to reach a new level of self-sufficiency without buying land and moving to the country. There were several ideas in this book that I have always wanted to do, but was unsure of how to accomplish cost-effectively. I plan to buy a few copies of this book this year and hand them out to friends and family for birthday gifts. I hope they read it and continue the trend. The book included several suggestions for incorporating permaculture into you city garden, including a practice called “Three Sisters.” This is where you plant corn, beans, and squash all together, and the beans climb up the corn stalks and they shade the squash. The corn and the squash will sap nitrogen from the soil, while the beans will replenish it. It was such a great idea that I can’t wait to try it. They also run a blog here: http://www.homegrownevolution.com/
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The Urban Homestead
This is one of the coldest winters I have ever lived through in Oklahoma, so it makes the anticipation for spring and gardening even more unbearable. To keep myself busy while I wait on the sun to make an appearance, I have taken up cooking. I’ve been learning how to make bread, and turned out my first loaf that was edible just last week. I think I finally got the hang of yeast and rising the dough. I’ve also decided to try and cut back on my dairy intake. Partially due to reading horror stories about how progesterone in dairy affects us ( Harvard Article and Time Article ), and partially because I eat a lot of pizza and could stand to shed a few pounds. So I am trying out a few vegan recipes to start a healthier diet. I don’t intend to go vegan though. I buy my eggs from a local farmer most of the year, and they are free range and organic, so I intend to continue eating them. I have borrowed (it’s an extended borrow at this point) a cookbook called La Dolce Vegan from a friend. So far I have tried two of the recipes in it. I made Carrot Ginger soup and Veggie Pot Pie. The Pot Pie turned out phenomenal. It is delicious, savory, and filling beyond my expectations. A healthy comfort food, and I estimated it only came out to 300 calories per serving, which is pretty good for a dinner. It covers all sorts of nutrients, the crust is made from whole wheat flour, so that covered grains, and there are tons of veggies in it, and then lentils to add the protein needed to get through the evening. The carrot ginger soup was decent, but it seemed to be lacking something, and the reheated version was unpalatable. I have few other recipes to try for carrot ginger soup, and I may begin experimenting on my own. I am looking for some decent cookbooks that feature whole foods and don’t contain too many strange ingredients. If anyone has any recommendations I would be thrilled to hear them. Jason and I went on the Valentine’s Day Weekend Art Walk in the Paseo district of Oklahoma City yesterday. It was fun, and they had a wine tasting from Tidal School Vineyards from Drumwright, Oklahoma. They have an excellent wine called Blackberry Essence that I recommend for anyone looking to buy local and delicious. I hope everyone is having a cozy Valentine’s Day this week. It’s a little chilly here today, so I am glad we celebrated yesterday by going outside all day!
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Valentine’s Day in Oklahoma
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