"I love that you've brought this to attention. An extensive database of uncommon but resistant and hardy plants/foods could be developed and organized by climate. Ease of growth and processing should also be taken in to account. I will try to…"
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Waste = Food
Oh the frustration trying to share this video!! Set aside about an hour - it's totally worth your time.
Added by Andrea Cooper on March 19, 2010 at 5:27am — 1 Comment
Sorry, my battery died
Looking around my little desk, 4 different little electronic devices stare up at me: a cell phone, digital camera and two music players. I love these little gadgets and almost everyone I know also have their own arsenal of personal electronic devices. The downside is always how much juice these things use up! How many times have you called someone on their cell and left a message expecting them to get back to you in due time, only to hear back from them more than a day later saying their… Continue
Added by Andrea Cooper on March 19, 2010 at 1:11am — No Comments
2020 dinner time
I love food. I love eating it, preparing it, sharing it. In 2020 I will have grown almost all of it either myself or with the help of other growers in my community.
I picture a hearty meal based on root vegetables (which grow quite well in harsh conditions, where I live), perhaps a hot vegetable stew enjoyed with other people involved in growing their own food as well. Someone has brought along some homemade bread to add to the beautiful…
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Added by Andrea Cooper on March 18, 2010 at 10:28pm — No Comments
If I can do it...
I suppose some may call me a victim of current economic challenges in the first world. On Sunday, I was laid off with just over a weeks notice and no real savings to speak of. Sure, playing victim is easy and some people even thrive on the "poor me" scenario. This, my friends, is a glorious opportunity. Finding… Continue
Added by Andrea Cooper on March 18, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
Almost disheartened
I live in a city of over a million people surrounded by hundreds of farms, yet the farmers markets (there are only two) are essentially flea markets that sell imported junk (and a little produce). As someone who does not drive, I have to go far out of the way in order to gain access to local food. Several "elite" organizations exist… Continue
Added by Andrea Cooper on March 18, 2010 at 8:27pm — 2 Comments
The Future, as I see it
2020? Jeez, I never imagined it would be so darn close. I imagine myself farming and building. Two years ago saying that would have scared the crap outta me, now I find it the subject of daydreams.
In 2020 I will have spent the previous 10 years learning more about sustainable living, including building, gardening and being! I also will have begun teaching others the skills they need to live in a sustainable way. I picture myself living very simply and teaching others to do…
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Added by Andrea Cooper on March 17, 2010 at 10:03pm — No Comments
LEARN1
"Provide skills, not just finished technologies"
Amen. Give a man a fish and all of that. This is something I can get behind.
I mean, it's pretty obvious, right? When you teach someone how to build something rather than giving it to them, they not only become empowered, they become teachers themselves.
This is an interesting phenomenon that I've witnessed many times in my work (teaching art). There are those who wish…
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Added by Andrea Cooper on March 17, 2010 at 7:02pm — 1 Comment
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Fourth of July on the Lake
This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
The meal
It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
Future
FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
public servants
The exchange works directly for state and public workers and servants. It gives them credit in exchange for the amount of public work they contribute to the community. The more constructive they are based off a base rate the more credit they recieve.
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