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Bambu Batu book review: “Farm City”
NOTE: This article by Morgan Matus first appeared in June 2011, most recently updated in June 2024. Whether you are a fan of organic farming, urban redevelopment, social justice, or just plain good writing, you will thoroughly enjoy Novella Carpenter's Farm City....
Polcum Springs: Sanctuary of sustainable living
Want to know how to cultivate mushrooms? Interested in exploring the hidden nature of water? Curious as to how permaculture works and what it does? Care to try your hand at creating woodblock prints, braintanning a buckskin or fermenting your own foods? If your...
Enzo’s Eatery: Little Italy in Big SLO Town
UPDATE: Enzo's New York Eatery in San Luis Obispo has permanently closed. Looks like you'll have to head to the High Street Deli instead, or to the Bronx. So I've been going back and forth lately. To eat meat, not to eat meat. Being a former vegetarian then vegan...
8 Inspirational Quotes on Selfless Love
It's a many-splendored thing, it's a rose, it's a battlefield. Love is many things, and today, February 14th, is the day we celebrate it. So we've collected eight timeless quotations about love that express all its glory and mystery and hope they resonate as well with...
Help Me, Wabi Sabi, You’re My Only Hope
With the dawn of a new decade, many of us may find ourselves groping for stability; reaching for touchstones of constancy to keep us grounded in the tumultuous adventure we call life; seeking people, objects or ideas that will ensure our security amidst an ocean of...
Zen Parable 42: Heaven and Hell
A samurai warrior makes his way home after a long and arduous campaign against the barbarian tribes of the hinterlands. His robes are stained with the blood of enemies and allies alike, and the specter of death weighs heavy on his mind. Before heading back to his own...