A few weeks ago Groupon offered a deal for the ReBuilding Exchange, which was new to me. I don't know how I had never come across it before now. In addition to an awesome salvaged goods shop, they offer workshops and job training, all with the goal of keeping usable materials out of landfills. Chicago [...]
Happy New Year!
Gallery Wall: In Praise of Chopsticks & 3M
When Jarrod and I order sushi the quantity is such that no one can imagine we're feeding any fewer than five people, so there are a lot of extra chopsticks in this house. Which is fine by me because they're great for all sorts of alternative purposes, like shims and paint stirrers. (Although, let me [...]
I Built a House!
And by 'house' I mean 'tent.' My niece Cora turned one this August and I built her an a-frame tent using this post as my guide. I tell you what: it was not sturdy. Legs all akimbo, no means to control the width of its stance - there was definitely room for improvement, which I [...]
Labor Day Weekend Odds & Ends
Three quick items to share: 1) Meat! I picked up our fourth meatload from Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm (see #1 and #2 - I didn't get a picture of #3 because it occurred on moving day). We receive a share every other month and it's plenty for our meat-cooking needs. Look at that giant rack of ribs! [...]
Project Palermo 