josh pasholk

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Finally! The chickens agree we are on the other side of winter.

The new “Werewolf Cat” highlights the complicated ethics of breeding. http://bit.ly/1rhY4Bn

tiny aqueduct planters

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6 Core Permaculture Techniques - Producing Food Sustainably and Naturally (by Jack Spirko)

Graphic illustrates how much backyard square footage would be needed to feed a family of 4 a well-rounded diet of meat, dairy, eggs, wheat, fruits and veggies for a year. Not surprisingly, it’s a lot.

It only takes around 20 minutes to assemble the hardware store materials into a microscope stand for a smartphone. More info & assembly instruction video: http://bit.ly/1oGyrH7

I just love making these things so much and I am still trying to figure out how to model a business around them.

By Barbara Pleasant

Every gardening season, I try something new. This year’s experiment is a potato tower. I didn’t feel like investing in, or building, a big 2x4 bin, so we’ll see how this wire hoop works out.