The Forest Kindergarten
Interesting article about the Waldorf Forest Kindergarten. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/30/nyregion/30forest.html
Permaculture and the Three Epochs Curriculum
XIII. Fiber and Weaving Cordage (rope and string) can be made from many different fibers including (Bast) Dogbane, Milkweed, Nettles, Hemp, Flax; (Leaves) Cattail, Yucca, Agave, Douglas Iris; (Bark) Willow, Maple, Basswood, Cedar; (Root) Leather Root, Beach Lupine; (Whole stem) Tule, straw, Juncus. Each material has specific requirements for extracting and preparing the fibers, but [...]
Jerusalem Artichokes: Winter Bounty (minus the gas)
A wonderful harvest of Jerusalem artichokes can happen now in the fall, and through the winter. The issue with them is gas (farting) whether eaten raw or cooked. Recently my wife and I had a brilliant revelation: include them in our many kim chee and fermented veggie combos. The fermentation, to my thinking, will offset [...]
Plants for a Future: 7000 plants and All Their Uses, for Foraging and Otherwise
Check out this site for uses of 7000 plants. This is the best site out there. http://www.pfaf.org/index.php
Young Farmers and the New Food Movement
Found this excellent blog article on the local food scene. http://returntotradition.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/more-than-farming/
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