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Zen Parable 25: The Magician and the Prince
The following story, or fairy tale, comes to us from the great British novelist, John Fowles. I've adapted the story with some amount of poetic license, from one of my favorite novels, The Magus. "The Magician and the Prince", like most fairy tales, is but a charming...
Recycled Frisbees come full circle
UPDATE: As of January, 2019, the Recycled Frisbee is out-of-stock and discontinued. Last week I waxed rhapsodic on the dignity and utility of the reusable bamboo spork, and some of our other travel-friendly utensils. But then I remembered one more essential item for...
May the Sporks be with you, always
Last night we took the kids down to the beach for an end-of-summer picnic, and picnics always remind me of how much I love my Reusable Bamboo Spork. So I figured, what better time than now to honor and reflect on one of our all-time coolest products. So simple, so...
Homegrown greenhouses: A Place to Grow
What could be a more appropriate use for salvaged wood than use in a recycled greenhouse? Once a thriving organism in its own right, timber rescued from wine barrels, barns, old doors and retaining walls can become a shelter for developing seedlings. A Place to Grow |...
Where the green grass grows: Paso Bamboo Farm and Nursery
Lush, green, and hardy, bamboo sets the stage for the perfect garden getaway. When planted in thickets, the grass forms walls that provide privacy and quiet. When in clumps, bamboo is an excellent highlight to just about any backyard. You already know who's got the...
Hemp hemp hooray: Industrial hemp legalized in California
NOTE: This article first appeared in October 2013, belatedly updated in June 2024. For decades, farmers and environmental activists have been trying to legalize nonpsychoactive hemp for cultivation in California. The plants require far less water and fertilizers than...