Being that it’s raining like it’s monsoon season here in LA, I thought I’d post some info and resources on rain water collection. So as you hear that rain falling, think of all it could be doing for us… The basic principle uses rain gutters to re-purpose rainwater that would otherwise run down the street… Continue reading Rain Water Collection
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Do try this at home, straight razor shaving
I used to not have to shave. Sadly my current cash cow of a job requires me to be “Clean Cut”. No more lumberjack look alike contests for me. So in my do it your own way fashion I went and got me a straight razor to shave with. I must say that the first… Continue reading Do try this at home, straight razor shaving
Book Shelf: The Urban Homestead
I heard of Erik Knutzen about two years ago. He did a talk at a local gathering promoting his new (at the time) book The Urban Homestead. He spoke of water harvesting, brewing spirits, gardening, etc. Needles to say he had my full attention. I bought this book that same night. I gobbled up… Continue reading Book Shelf: The Urban Homestead
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Book Shelf: Omnivore’s Dilemma
I just finished reading Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan (OK I really just listened to the audio book, thanks Los Angeles Public Library). It is a very insight full and well written book. In it, he goes into detail about three types of meals. One from industrial food, organic, and foraged/hunted. First he talks about… Continue reading Book Shelf: Omnivore’s Dilemma