Pedal Power 
PEDAL POWER(5)
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 [...]
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POWERING THE PEOPLE
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 [...]
(Comments Off) A NEW WEEK
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 [...]
(2) HOMESTEAD HAPPENINGS
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 [...]
(2) ODDS & ENDS
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!!! [...]
(3) THE LATEST
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 [...]
(5) URBAN SELF SUFFICIENCY SERIES
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. [...]
(0) WEAPONS OF MASS CREATION
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 [...]
(0) HOMEMADE SOLAR OVEN
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. [...]
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