August 2010 Blog Posts (33)
Little house on the parkway
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Added by James Samuel on August 30, 2010 at 12:22pm — 1 Comment
Fires Work for November 5
So naturally I want to try some out for myself. Making it turns out to be, potentially, a LOT more fun than I suspected, but also a LOT more spectacular and noisy than I reckon would go down in my local… Continue
Added by Earl Mardle on August 26, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments
22.4% Increase in Food Related Energy Use in just 5 years
With modern technology being the saviour of our food supply as our population demands more food, we are also seeing an increase in the amount of energy used for each unit of food produced. Only with continued cheap energy can we expect to see continued increase of supply along with increase in demand. This…
ContinueAdded by Pete Russell on August 26, 2010 at 6:19pm — 5 Comments
Auckland Ooooby-versity featuring Earth Whisperers
Added by Christy Martin on August 24, 2010 at 8:30pm — No Comments
World Kitchen Garden Day in Cygnet
Well if that did not inspire the walkers to go home and start growing food, nothing will..... it was wonderful to see 4 such different gardens, all providing winter greens, herbs, leeks, broccoli and other foods to the garden owners. The only thing missing in these Tasmanian winter gardens to me, from South Australia, is citrus.…
ContinueAdded by Kate Flint on August 24, 2010 at 11:16am — No Comments
Big-City Bees Healthier, More Productive
Added by James Samuel on August 24, 2010 at 7:30am — 2 Comments
DAVES HOMEMADE CANNED HOT PEPPERS
DAVES HOMEMADE CANNED HOT PEPPERS
32 oz Jar of homemade canned hot peppers! comes in gift bag would make a nice gift!
Green Chile long green pepper
Hungarian Hot Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Jalapeno Peppers
Serrano Pepper
Red Pepper
Banana Pepper
Onions
$20.00 a jar contact me…
ContinueAdded by Debsgreatfinds on August 24, 2010 at 2:00am — 2 Comments
Today in the garden.
Added by Mercurious on August 22, 2010 at 9:31pm — No Comments
A new SPIN on "Farming"
Added by James Samuel on August 19, 2010 at 3:14pm — 5 Comments
Microgreen nutrition
Jed Fahey, a nutritional biochemist in the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Cancer Chemoprotection Centre at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (New…
ContinueAdded by Fionna Hill on August 19, 2010 at 2:44am — 2 Comments
10 Reasons to Love Your Weeds
The following list is put together with information from the following books: "Weeds: Guardians of Our Soil" and "Soul of the Soil"…
Added by Dirt Doctor Jacob&Hana on August 17, 2010 at 8:00pm — 21 Comments
Book Launch 'How to Grow Microgreens' by Fionna Hill
will be launched at boutique garden store Tully & Gardener, 139 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
on Saturday 21st August between 10 AM and 4 PM.
No space for home-grown food? Think again.
Microgreens can be grown on your windowsill.
Here’s a book that could revolutionise your household meals, keep away those winter chills and get your… Continue
Added by Fionna Hill on August 17, 2010 at 8:14am — 6 Comments
Getting the most out of Ooooby online - Auckland Ooooby versity
Do you know how to get the most out of Ooooby online? -
We are hosting a night where you can learn and share your thoughts and ideas about the Ooooby Website. I teach adults computing for a living so am used to all skill levels and ages. It will be a nice relaxed fun night. I can also help with general computer skills, there are so many things you can do to make computing. If you think you are an expert, come and help others gain the…
ContinueAdded by Angie Gibbons on August 17, 2010 at 8:00am — 2 Comments
Filling Urban Voids . . . With Farms?
Added by James Samuel on August 17, 2010 at 5:39am — 1 Comment
Fungi to the rescue !!
I just wanted to share a link to a remarkable presentation which I watched recently. A fungi biologist by the name of
Paul Stamets, demonstrates how various forms of fungi have the ability to clean up our planet from all the man made toxins which we have created, and restore it back to clean green health. I invite you all to check it out !!…
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Added by Glen Kirkby on August 16, 2010 at 3:25pm — 1 Comment
LETTING GO OF A GARDEN
Added by Leslie Hunter on August 15, 2010 at 4:40pm — 6 Comments
The Mushroom Farmer
I've been the mushroom farmer for a few years now, admittedly only with my camera (until the damned thing broke), I don't have the nerve yet to pick and eat as I don't trust my reference books, actually I trust them fine its my ability to compare and contrast I don't trust, there is always to many possibilities in my mind.
What I would love is a knowledge share with an old mushroom hunter, the older the better as… Continue
Added by Richard McCoy on August 12, 2010 at 7:08pm — 8 Comments
Giapo Gelato - Organic Fruit
I just read in today's Herald that Giapo Gelato on Queen St is bartering organic fruit for yummy, wonderful, delicious gelato. All you have to do is sign an agreement that certifies that your produce is in fact organic. Look here if you're interested.
Gwynn
Added by Gwynn Sturdevant on August 12, 2010 at 10:29am — 1 Comment
Dear Oooobyites
Dear Oooobyites:
My name is Jennifer and I live in Phoenix, AZ, USA. I am a founding member of a group called “Arizona Homegrown Solutions”. We work to bring sustainability to all people but particularly those often left out of the…
ContinueAdded by Jennifer on August 11, 2010 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments
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