Red Cedar
More apocalypse, less angst
Month: August 2009
Interesting but untenable.
An interesting concept in hydroponic food systems that can be implemented in small spaces, allowing a family to get at least some of their nutritional needs met without relying on environmentally costly food transporting, or the use of large tracts of land/fertilizers/pesticides. Interesting, but… Continue Reading “Interesting but untenable.”
Bookish: Latest find
Bought this fabulous find from 1936 for Brian while I was in Nanaimo. Notable for not only its good condition, but for the plethora of classic authors within its pages – W.B. Yeats, John Reed, Virginia Woolf, H.L. Mencken are some of the few.… Continue Reading “Bookish: Latest find”
Audience share request.
I’ve got a little favour to ask of those of you who read & enjoy this blog…… since I’m trying to build my readership again (I do this from time to time – make an effort to attract more people here). You probably haven’t… Continue Reading “Audience share request.”
Aphid farming.
Turns out that aphids are largely farmed by ants and once you get aphids in your yard then ants will continue to farm them year after year in order to milk them for their honey. This was told to me by a friend this… Continue Reading “Aphid farming.”
Things that worked in 2009.
Yes, this post starts with a picture of kale, because of all the things I grew this year, my kale plants took off like rockets and have lushly provided all summer. Perhaps even a little *too* lushly as I’ve been giving fistfuls of it… Continue Reading “Things that worked in 2009.”
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