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October 30, 2010 from 10am to 1pm – Phoenix Public Market
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Hopi Corn: Mother of Life

Today I came across the 2003 video Hopi Corn: The Mother of Life. At first I thought, "I don't have 30 minutes to spend on a video," but once I started watching, 30 minutes seemed like nothing.

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Posted on July 4, 2010 at 9:00pm —

It was time. The solar cooker had been idle all winter, reflectors folded, but winter was done and spring had arrived. As I opened up the cooker on my back patio and washed the dust off its door and reflectors, I wondered why I hadn't used it all winter. I guess I liked the way that heat from the gas stove helped warm the house.

But now the weather was glorious, and my windows and doors stood open. I pointed the Sun Oven in the proper direction and set the enameled all-purpose pot in th… Continue

Posted on March 22, 2010 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Poop du Jour

This morning’s workshop at Dolce Verde – installing an outdoor urine-diverting compost toilet – got off to a lively start. Instructor Chip displayed the main fixture and talked about how the toilet would work. Given most people’s conditioning about human waste, there was a broad range of opinion on the information being shar… Continue

Posted on October 4, 2009 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments

AZHS and Volunteers Recognized by ACTC!

We just received word that the Arizona Community Tree Council will present AZHS with an award at its September 25 conference in Prescott. The Council is a non-profit organization that promotes communication and the exchange of information about trees and the essential role… Continue

Posted on August 31, 2009 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

Like We Were Living in Heaven

Anybody following the Hidden Kitchens series on NPR? A friend alerted me to it after hearing a broadcast about food i… Continue

Posted on July 10, 2009 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

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July 8

Chris B replied to Admin's discussion 'Water resources report shows we aren't on track for 'safe yield' yet'

The statement, "No life raft is likely to come from our regulatory agencies, or our state government or our elected officials. It will come from us - each of us - all of us," sums it up. After seeing government responses to hurricane Katrina and the…

July 4

Chris B added a blog post

Hopi Corn: Mother of Life

Today I came across the video Hopi Corn: The Mother of Life. At first I thought I didn't have 30 minutes to spend on the video, but once I started watching 30 minutes seemed like nothing. The part of the video I liked best dealt with corn farming t…

July 4

Chris B commented on Nayeema Eusuf's blog post 'Eggplants'

Let's hear it for compost! This spring I had a potato plant growing in my compost bin. It thrived till the temperature got over 100, then it wilted away, even though I water the compost regularly. I'm participating in the pumpkin throw down, and Je…

July 4

Chris B added a discussion to the group Interest: Solar Cooking

Heaven's Flame

Someone asked what type solar cookerI use, and whether I bought it or made it. I use a Sun Oven borrowed from a friend, and it's effective and easy to use. I've heard good things about Sport Ovens, too. Before the Sun Oven I experimented with a hom…

June 28

Chris B replied to Chris B's discussion 'Solar baking' in the group Interest: Solar Cooking

Live and learn! I tried roasting fennel this afternoon and ended up with what looked like dehydrated celery. It takes a little practice to get the timing down.

June 27

Jack D. Fulkerson replied to Chris B's discussion 'Solar baking' in the group Interest: Solar Cooking

My daughter (11 y.o.) Baked some cookies in ours, but she got distracted and didn't watch them. They basically were little hockey pucks. She will be more careful next time.

June 27

Nick replied to Chris B's discussion 'Solar baking' in the group Interest: Solar Cooking

Nice job on the bread! I LOVE cornbread. Your oven gets to 325? Holy cow! Mine never quite seems to push 300. Not a story... but I did grass-fed spare ribs the other week, YUM!

June 20

Admin replied to Chris B's discussion 'Solar baking' in the group Interest: Solar Cooking

As an unpaid "taste tester" I will attest to the yumminess of the resultant corn bread!

June 19

Chris B added a discussion to the group Interest: Solar Cooking

Solar baking

I enjoyed the picture Nick recently posted of solar-baked peach cobbler. Just recently, I baked cornbread with the sun, and considering that I rarely bake anything, I was happily surprised that it turned out so well. I used Bob's Red Mill gluten…

June 19

Chris B is attending Admin's event

Backyard Farm Tour at Various

May 21, 2011 from 8am to 2pm

Backyard Farm Tour May 21st from 8 AM to 2 PM Various Valley Locations. Join us on a tour of Phoenix's hidden jewels - backyard (and front yard!) farms! Ever wonder what your neighbor is doing behind that fence? Or how she grows those wonderful tom…

June 19

Chris B is attending Admin's event

Giant Pumpkin Throw Down - Phoenix Public Market, Central Phoenix at Phoenix Public Market

October 30, 2010 from 10am to 1pm

Giant Pumpkin Throw Down - Phoenix Public Market, Central Phoenix Saturday, October 30th 10 to 1 PM Location: The Phoenix Public Market More info to come SOON!

June 17

Chris B replied to Admin's discussion 'What would it be like if our leaders "got it"?'

When I read articles like this I feel inspired and want to take part in doing something similar in the Sonora Desert. I figure it's harder for our leaders to "get it" since, like most Americans seem to be, they've invested heavily in maintaining an…

June 13

Chris B replied to Nayeema Eusuf's discussion 'New York Times on Peak Oil' in the group Interest: Transition Towns

I like what Mrs. Wilkerson, quoted in the article, said about getting out of the depression she initially felt after reading volumes about peak oil: “I was ready to move out to the country and be an organic farmer, but I learned that’s not the way t…

June 8

Chris B replied to Chris B's discussion 'U.S. Military Issues Peak Oil Forecast' in the group Interest: Transition Towns

I know what you mean. I experience both trepidation and elation. I agree with those increasing #s of folks who state that we're at the end of the age of fossil fuels. If only we were at the end of the age of fossils. ;-)

May 24

Alex Prescott replied to Chris B's discussion 'U.S. Military Issues Peak Oil Forecast' in the group Interest: Transition Towns

you know, having grown up knowing only this society and way of life, it has scared me thinking about what this really means. but in honesty, i have to say hallelujah. i cannot wait for the end of the age of oil/fossil fuels... ..which means the beg…

May 24

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Grassroots/netroots responses to social and financial concerns, upheavals and evolutionary changes. Alternative communities. What are other folks doing?

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At 11:31am on December 25, 2009, Cindy Gentry said…: thanks so much for the welcome and kind words Chris - we are delighted to grow together with you and AZ Homegrown Solutions. I appreciate the work you do and the why and how of it!
best,
Cindy

At 8:16pm on September 11, 2009, Heather Taylor said…: Chris,
I did work with Charlie...actually I found this group because I googled Charlie looking for a presentation he put on over a year ago at a farming conference, and I saw your comment about him on a discussion. I was planning to jump in on the conversation soon.
Now I help cashier at McClendon's Select Organics stands at Town and Country market and Scottsdale Market, in season. I also do some organic garden maintainance.
Thanks for the welcome.
Heather Taylor