Monthly Archives: April 2011

(Disclaimer: this post is somewhat technical and does not explain all of its terms.  Proceed at your own risk.) As I mentioned earlier, I spent my birthday a little over a week ago pruning wild apple trees with friends on … Continue reading →

Another in the emerging “XYZ and Land Use” Renewing the Commons meme. We were talking about fire the other day, and then my friend sent me this incredible video. Watch: Fire tornadoes and other truly scary and bizarre fire weather … Continue reading →

Busy work day, but just saw this beautiful interview (video with transcripts) with ethnobotanist, bioregionalist, and personal hero of mine Gary Paul Nabhan: 90% of the apples eaten in North America are from just 12 varieties and most kids can … Continue reading →

This is the right idea…. “We want to get the biggest, best genetic representations of the species,” said David Milarch, the co-founder of the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive. “And make millions and millions and millions of them.” Mr. Milarch, who … Continue reading →

Global situation moment: Fukushima power plant, day 21. Not an April Fool’s joke, unfortunately.  The tsunami and its aftermath have obviously been a massive disaster and tragedy for the people of Japan.  And also, and importantly, it’s a still-unfolding and … Continue reading →