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November 7, 2008
Well, since Justin isn’t here to explain the goings on in the photos (he’s out visiting a local beekeeping supply company with a friend – more on that later) I can share with you photos and all that I know is going on with his latest tinkerings.
He finally figured out the missing part that was [...]
December 19, 2006
Harnessing Human Energy
‘Bike based machines leave a light imprint on the earth and are a great way to harness human energy.’ ~ Nate Byerley (The Juice Peddler)~
The other day we received a flyer from the cycle-lutionary group of NoCal cycler’s informing us that the stationary bike blender kit is now available. Guess what that means? [...]
October 3, 2006
by Anais in Barnyard, Community, DIY Projects, Energy, Garden, Goats, Homestead, Metal Roofing, News, Pedal Power, Posts by Anais, Soil & Mulch, Updates, Weather
Bike Ride to LA
On Saturday we joined the celebration and many bike loving folks from the LA area for theLife Can Be So Car-Free event at the new Los Angeles State Historic Park (previously was the site for the“Not A Cornfield” project). Justin, Jordanne and I along with a friend rode our bikes the 9 [...]
September 28, 2006
Bike blender in the making
Harnessing Human Energy
Justin’s been busy tinkering away – he loves fixing bikes. In no time he’d disassembled one of the many salvaged bikes, sanded and painted it, put on the bike blender attachment and pieced the bike back together – adding wheels from this bike, seat from another and so [...]
September 27, 2006
by Anais in Ammendments & Fertilizers, Barnyard, Community, Compost, DIY Projects, Depaving, Energy, Garden, Homestead, Journey Reflections, Metal Roofing, Pedal Power, Posts by Anais, Powering Down, Water
Roof update
The guys spent most of the past couple days trying to finish the last bit of plywood on the roof eaves. First, they lifted up and leveled the eaves with some 2″‘x3″ lumber and then put down the plywood. So now, the front porch and northwest side of the house are finally finished!!! My [...]
September 24, 2006
by Anais in Barnyard, Community, DIY Projects, Energy, Garden, Goats, Health & Beauty, Heating, Homestead, Journey Reflections, Kitchen, Metal Roofing, News, Pedal Power, Posts by Anais, Powering Down, Simple Living, Spiritual Path
Waterfall, natural pool. Justin, Anais relax.
Sabbath-Rosh Hashanah Hike
Yesterday was an absolutely lovely day for a hike – blue skies and nice breeze. We, along, with a friend hiked the upper Arroyo Seco to the dam (about 6 miles round trip)
What a great (free and natural) way to relax and de-stress after a hard weeks work [...]
March 28, 2004
by Anais in Community, Energy, Garden, Homebrew Biodiesel, Homestead, Market Gardening, News, Outreach, Pedal Power, Posts by Anais, Solar Power, Transportation, Updates
One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.
~ Sigmund Freud ~
WE ARE BACK
Did ya miss us???????
What happened? Well, last Saturday our computer crashed and it was feared we had lost all our files. Fortunately, we were lucky and JM, found them two days later. I had to [...]
March 5, 2004
Justin working on pedal power, Jules & Jeremy cutting barrels
HOME SCHOOLED
The guys have been busy with the many projects here on the homestead.
Meanwhile, JM and I have been getting things organized for the biodiesel mixer — compiling charts, facts, resources and so forth on the benefits of biofuel on the benefits of biofuel and we’ve [...]
January 15, 2004
by Anais in Energy, Homebrew Biodiesel, Homestead, Kitchen, Pedal Power, Posts by Anais, Solar Oven, Transportation
IN FOR REPAIRS
The guys are repainting, adding extra insulation and touching up the sun oven they made two years ago. I’d really love them to make me another one so I can bake many dishes (and desserts) at once.
They are looking at possibly making another one withnew reflective materials sold by Clear Dome. But for [...]
