Feng Shui is an ancient, venerated art form whose practitioners study with masters for years to perfect their understanding. Punk Fui is something that I made up by reading a book on Feng Shui in a weekend and trying out some experiments. more...
With winter over, I’ve long finished the organic potatoes and apples my father sent me from his massive garden in Eastern Canada. I grew up in a farmhouse with a delightfully creepy root cellar. more...
Susanna Conaway is a rebelious crafter living in DC. She specializes in stained glass. more...
The Seed Project is an experiment in "seed as potential" or "form follows growth". Simple packets of wheatgrass seeds were distributed to artists and cultivars worldwide as a means to test how each individual would craft a dialogue with the same organic building blocks, though in varying growing conditions and regions globally. more...
Kids in the Garden is a welcome follow up to the honest, humble gardening book Growing Stuff. Geared toward kids in the 8+ range Kids in the Garden is chock full of simple projects that can take place in your garden throughout the growing season. more...
My dear Flickr Friend Odile made these amazing dyed Turkey Tail fungus. She was kind enough to write a tutorial to share! more...
A couple of great books have come out recently featuring Bay Area projects related to urban farming and backyard systems for sustainable living. more...
My father just celebrated his 80th birthday. He spent a long time in the Navy. more...
In America, the fast food backlash has begun. We are increasingly suspicious of hormones, trans fats and foods concocted in the laboratory. more...
There is a lawn and garden revolution currently taking place in the heartland. “Garden," as we know it, typically conjures up images of a private, enclosed space - a protected visual oasis - a patchworked quilt of cultivated herbs and seasonal vegetables. more...
