Quotable – Vandana Shiva
Water is a commons because it is the ecological basis of all life and because its sustainability and equitable allocation depend on cooperation among community members. –Vandana Shiva
10 Easy Water Saving Tips (with extras)
I’m writing these easy water saving tips because I’ve been noticing many people taking about the drought, mandatory restrictions and water bill hikes. This is something I’ve been involved in for a while now and love to share with people. Hopefully I’ll mention something you had not though of and it inspires some action. Also, […]
Greywater for Combatting California’s severe drought
In lieu of the LA Times recent (March 12, 2015) Op-Ed about California’s severe drought aptly named “California has about one year of water stored. Will you ration now?”, I will start offering greywater system services in and around the Topanga, Ca area. But first… Greywater: What is it? Greywater (or graywater as more commonly […]
Thrift store finds
Went to Ojai recently and picked up these 3 thrift store jewels: 1. Not sure what this was used for. But I hope to use it for spraying glaces on my ceramic pots. 2. Wagner skillet. Instructions on seasoning included on back. Not that I need them… 3. An “Industrial” strength Craftsman drill. These only […]
Japanese wood working
You don’t have to speak Japanese to know awesome. I’ve done timber framing in the past, but this puts me to sad, sad shame… This is a video from the Kobayashikenkou.com’s YouTube page. Makes me want to go sharpen my chisels. Till next time
Updating after a hiatus
Haven’t posted anything in a good bit. It’s been one project after the other and many in between! I’ll do a short recap and also tell you about a slightly different path I’m taking with the blog. What I’ve been up to: In early June, I bought the car of my dreams. A VW bus, […]