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rawlivingfoods: Seattle’s vision of an urban food oasis is...

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:31:38 -0700

Seattle’s vision of an urban food oasis is going forward. A seven-acre plot of land in the city’s Beacon Hill neighborhood will be planted with hundreds of different kinds of edibles: walnut and chestnut trees; blueberry and raspberry bushes; fruit trees, including apples and pears; exotics like pineapple, yuzu citrus, guava, persimmons, honeyberries, and lingonberries; herbs; and more. All will be available for public plucking to anyone who wanders into the city’s first food forest.

“This is totally innovative, and has never been done before in a public park,” Margarett Harrison, lead landscape architect for the Beacon Food Forest project, tells TakePart. Harrison is working on construction and permit drawings now and expects to break ground this summer.

The concept of a food forest certainly pushes the envelope on urban agriculture and is grounded in the concept of permaculture, which means it will be perennial and self-sustaining, like a forest is in the wild. Not only is this forest Seattle’s first large-scale permaculture project, but it’s also believed to be the first of its kind in the nation.

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olympics: Sheer cuteness thanks to a panda and the Olympic...

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:09:24 -0700

olympics:

Sheer cuteness thanks to a panda and the Olympic rings

I am good at geography.

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:09:09 -0700

I am good at geography.:

This is an awesome game for a person who likes Google Maps!

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:33:41 -0700

Took the words right out of my mouth.

IN THE UNITED STATES

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:38:49 -0700

epic-humor:

owning a gun

is a right

having healthcare

is a privilege

Cute

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:02:14 -0700

Cute

metalhearts: button installation by Augusto Esquivel

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:07:39 -0700

metalhearts:

button installation by Augusto Esquivel

metalhearts: Hayley Barker

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:50:16 -0800

metalhearts:

Hayley Barker

tortillasandhotsauce: So the ArcMap symbol for bears is labeled...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:49:36 -0800

tortillasandhotsauce:

So the ArcMap symbol for bears is labeled “bear viewing point” and the symbol for squirrels is “caution:squirrels”? #arcmap

If I saw a “bear viewing point” in real life, I would laugh so hard…

Photo

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:45:13 -0800

olympics: The @Sochi2014 mascots take in the #speedskating rink

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:23:08 -0800

olympics:

The @Sochi2014 mascots take in the #speedskating rink

show them what you're worth: Inaugural Poem by Richard Blanco: One Today

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:32:02 -0800

show them what you're worth: Inaugural Poem by Richard Blanco: One Today:

showthemwhat:

“One Today”

One sun rose on us today, kindled over our shores,
peeking over the Smokies, greeting the faces
of the Great Lakes, spreading a simple truth
across the Great Plains, then charging across the Rockies.
One light, waking up rooftops, under each one, a story
told by our silent gestures…

knit-the-fez: Knit-the-Fez’s FANTASTIC 150 FOLLOWER...

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:38:58 -0800

knit-the-fez:

Knit-the-Fez’s FANTASTIC 150 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY!

Basically, I have the best followers ever and I felt I should do something for you guys. Since I can’t make you all tea and pet your heads/smush your faces, a giveaway will have to suffice.

There will be three winners. Each winner will get to pick a prize from the list, starting with the first drawn, then second, then third. I am doing it this way so no one gets locked into any one type of prize. Most of you do one craft or another, so hopefully there is at least one thing listed here that you would want.

Prizes to choose from:

Mini-skein pack – 8 mini skeins pulled out of my hexipuff bag. Most are either handspun or my dye-jobs, so they are unique.

A project bag set – two project bags of the style and fabric of your choosing.

Needle/hook case – you choose the fabric and type of case.

A handmade from me! – Your choice. It can be knitted, tatted, or crocheted. I will limit this to a medium sized project like mitts/mittens, shawlettes, etc…

A pattern of your choice gifted to you on ravelry or your e-mail.

Rules:

Tumblr rules prevent me from limiting this to just my followers, so I can’t say you have to be following me, but I would like it if you were. :Dc

Only reblogs count. You can like if you want, but it won’t improve your chances.

Only reblog once a day and, please, don’t use multiple blogs to reblog this. Let’s be fair.

I will ship anywhere, don’t worry about that. If you can get mail from the US, you are good.

Deadline: I will announce the winners on Valentine’s Day. That is Feb. 14. Don’t worry; I will make a proper announcement when it comes time.

Hahahaha, but this really sounds more like a conversation with...

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:24:46 -0800

Hahahaha, but this really sounds more like a conversation with an oboist :).

olympics: A close look at the Olympics Flame from last night’s...

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 04:39:34 -0700

olympics:

A close look at the Olympics Flame from last night’s Opening Ceremony

humanscalecities: The Favela Painting Project was a...

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:20:54 -0700

humanscalecities:

The Favela Painting Project was a collaboration between the local community and artists Joroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhan to transform the community into a landmark, a tourist attraction but most importantly it elevates the image of the favela as an essential part of Rio and a place where its people take pride in their surroundings.

womenreading: breathingbooks: housingworksbookstore: meaghano:...

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:32:08 -0700

womenreading:

breathingbooks:

housingworksbookstore:

meaghano:

wordsandeggs:

!!!!!! metalhearts: dress made out of maps by Elisabeth...

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:50:49 -0700

!!!!!!

metalhearts:

dress made out of maps by Elisabeth Lecourt

This is going to be in my house someday, for...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:54:22 -0700

This is going to be in my house someday, for sure.

metalhearts:

pantone stain glass window door by Armin Blasbichler

Thank you! I guess I’m moving to DC soon...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 06:25:05 -0700

Thank you! I guess I’m moving to DC soon then!

mapsandshhtuff:

Where the GIS jobs are clustered in the U.S.

Makes me feel good that I live in Maryland