"If you need calcium, eat a milkman." Mom

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 1,016 views • 4:58

YT: I built an A frame hut as a large work space for projects. First I made a celt hatchet to cut timber for the hut. The axe head was made of amphibolite and the handle was made of a species of wattle.... continue reading

posted by nanrod 6 years 11 months ago • 524 views • 9:05

At this time of year we have to start being extra watchful – our lambs are vulnerable to attack from this silent killer.. Not everyone is going to agree with this thesis – but I’ve been rescuing... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 6 years 11 months 1 week ago • 1,496 views • 3:32

YouTube description: Real indigo-dyed clothing is not like the blue you know. Richer than the chemical blues used on most fabrics today, real indigo dye comes from a plant and has a surprising range... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,390 views • 3:05

The reason they need weevil greenhouses is that the Brazilian weevils don't like Texan winters, and tend to die off over winter. If they mentioned it in this video I missed it. YouTube description: ... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 7 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 976 views • 3:44

I made a brick mold that makes bricks 25 x 12.5 x 7.5 cm from wood. A log was split and mortise and tenon joints were carved using a stone chisel and sharp rocks. The mold was lashed together with cane... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 2 months 4 weeks ago • 1,024 views • 10:47

Humans emit roughly 30 to 40 billion tons of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere each year. If we keep it up, Earth will continue to heat up and ultimately devastate our way of life. ... continue reading

posted by newtboy 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 107 views • 2:18

YT: Inside the beautiful Alnwick Garden, behind a locked gate, there's the Poison Garden: it contains only poisonous plants. Trevor Jones, head gardener, was kind enough to give a guided tour!

posted by Fantomas 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 187 views • 4:34

Exploring a few innovations in nuclear power generation that could make new plants much safer...if we were still making new plants.

posted by newtboy 7 years 7 months 1 week ago • 629 views • 8:11

In this video I build a garden to grow Cassava and yams, two staple food crops. Cassava is a shrub that develops large edible roots. Yams are a climbing vine that produce large, edible underground bulbs... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 9 months 4 weeks ago • 100 views • 6:27

YouTube description: As the world’s largest technology manufacturers increasingly move toward creating products that are designed to be difficult or impossible to repair, Motherboard has started looking... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 2 weeks ago • 427 views • 9:15

Most of the time, the wasabi you get in a restaurant or buy in a store is fake. It’s actually horseradish that’s colored green. Why? Well, wasabi is a notoriously difficult plant to grow. In fact,... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 1 month ago • 125 views • 3:04

YouTube description: Cashews are a member of the same family as poison ivy, Anacardiaceae. Like poison ivy and many other members of the family, part of the cashew plant contains an oily chemical called... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years 1 month 1 week ago • 1,154 views • 2:07

I built a prawn trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some prawns and ate them. Prawn (and fish) traps are simple traps designed to catch aquatic life due to their shape. It consists... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 258 views • 7:16

"What is this? A forest for ANTS?! Deep Look: https://youtu.be/fguo3HvWjb0 ..." From http://www.reddit.com/r/ants/comments/5apoyx/its_okay_to_be_smart_weve_got_ants_in_our_plants/ ...

posted by ant 8 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 202 views • 7:03

We recently had the opportunity to spend a little time fielding some frequently asked questions to Brian Nagel, Brewmaster at Genessee Country Village & Museum. In today's episode, he discusses the functions... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 316 views • 2:51

Yay Bees! Just don't come buzzin' around yours truly if you please. YouTube: Most flowering plants are more than willing to spread their pollen around. But some flowers hold out for just the right partner.... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 5 months ago • 450 views • 3:49

As urban populations continue to rise, innovators are looking beyond traditional farming as a way to feed everyone while having less impact on our land and water resources. Vertical farming is one solution... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 832 views • 3:38

"The avocado is highly regarded by many people as delicious and nutritious, but the most extraordinary thing about avocados may be their very existence..." From http://boingboing.net/2016/04/01/in-plant-evolution-term... continue reading

posted by ant 8 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 832 views • 3:54