Oct 8, 2013 | Learning, Musings
We’re half way through now with the permaculture course at Zaytuna Farm and still drinking from the fire hose. The main takeaway from today was that trees are the shit. I’ve always felt very connected to trees since I was a kid. I love climbing up trees and seeing how...
Oct 3, 2013 | Learning, Musings
Today we started to get into some more of the technical aspects of permaculture design talking about guilds, planning, patterns and we even spent some time with Geoff where he gave us a history of Zaytuna Farm and highlighted some of the key changes over the years. I...
Jul 15, 2013 | Learning, Musings
I’ve been blessed with a wealth of experience in my life- they’ve taught me everything I remember and helped chisel me into the person I am today. I’m blessed that my parents even let me go chase most of these wild experiences, I guess it got easier...
May 29, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
unconsumption: So speaking of benches, this is cool: Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls, Inc. produces benches made from recycled plastic bags. The benches are durable, do not require painting, and the “boards” don’t warp or splinter. You might be surprised to learn that...
May 23, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Well done Warby Parker + Vision Spring. Solid example of how the “Buy One, Give One” model can be far greater than a handout. warbyparker: STORIES FROM THE FIELD: Vijaya Laxmi’s shirtmaking business serves as her family’s primary source of income. When her...
