A company called Loop is “the milkman reimagined,” or so they claim. The idea is to replace one-time-use containers for products in the store with reusable containers that can be returned to Loop for cleaning and the companies for refilling. They argue that this takes waste out of landfills and plastic out of the ocean. … More Loop: A Returnable Packaging Solution or Just a Green Gimmick?
This post is about running and comes with a disclaimer. I am not a medical doctor nor does a Ph.D. in anthropology qualify me to give out exercise advice. Use the following information at your own risk. Consult with a health-care professional before you hurt yourself. Thanks — Scott Johnson Yesterday, I wrote about the … More Barefoot Running — The Ultimate Low-Tech Exercise (Part 2 of 2)
This post is about running and comes with a disclaimer. I am not a medical doctor nor does a Ph.D. in anthropology qualify me to give out exercise advice. Use the following information at your own risk. Consult with a health-care professional before you hurt yourself. Thanks — Scott Johnson I switched to barefoot-style running … More Barefoot Running — The Ultimate Low-Tech Exercise (Part 1 of 2)
After picking the apples and building the press, it was time to make the cider. It took me about a day to process the five bushels into cider and dehydrated apples. We’ve got another bushel that will be turned into desserts and apple butter in the next few weeks (I’ll post on this as well). … More Pressing Cider — Part II
This weekend we headed to the nearest state nature area: the Badfish Creek Wildlife Area. This 1437-ac parcel has been set aside since the 1970s when it was reclaimed from agricultural use. The area’s recent past is evident, though, as agricultural canals still crisscross the landscape and much of the vegetation consists of secondary colonizers … More Badfish Creek Wildlife Area
This is another DIY feature on bicycle repair. We’re bullish on bicycles as an efficient and clean means of transportation. It isn’t as low tech as walking, but it is far better than any other mechanized mode of transportation, according to the discussion on a previous blog post. … More DIY Project — Clean and Repack Bicycle Axle Bearings
This is the first DIY feature on bicycle repair. We’re bullish on bicycles as an efficient and clean means of transportation. It isn’t as low tech as walking, but it is far better than any other mechanized mode of transportation, according to the discussion on a previous blog post. We made a short video, which … More DIY Project — Replace Bicycle Tube and/or Tire