Fish Poo Power: A Genius Countertop Aquaponics Garden “We’ve been doing this [testing the gardens] for eight months, and it still blows my mind...
Fish Poo Power: A Genius Countertop Aquaponics Garden
“We’ve been doing this [testing the gardens] for eight months, and it still blows my mind when I see the first one sprouting—out of rock. It’s just crazy. I get so excited about it, but imagine a little kid seeing that.” With a bit of the wonder that dwells in any farmer, Arora adds, “They’re never going to forget that for the rest of their lives.”
'Solutionaries': Why Adults Need to Get Out of the Way
Most adults are simply not doing enough, except for perhaps Charlie Kouns and David Loitz—the visionaries at Imagining Learning. Around the United States, Kouns, Loitz, and their team have been hosting listening sessions, inviting young people to share their revelations and insights on education.
"We have been told by students that this was often the first they had been asked to share their own views on education," says Loitz. "We must provide a safe space for them to express this vision, to dream, critique, revise, and reinvent the world in which we live."
Yard CSAs: Hey, Neighbor—You Gonna Eat That?
It seems like such a reasonable idea:
• There are yards
• Not everybody has a use for theirs
• Use those yards to grow food
• Sell it
Twinkie Extinction: Luckily I Photographed Its 37 Or So Ingredients
More recently, when I became a parent, I started thinking a bit about food. I began to consider which foodstuffs are healthy and which are not. Given how much thought my own mother put into it, it was hard not to. A career in photography has provided me license to embrace my obsessive compulsive side. I love the idea of taking any object and deconstructing it into its component parts. Essentially, I find great thrill in lining things up and photographing them. Thus, this project. The Twinkie is made up of 37 or so ingredients and this is what they look like.
Occupy Sandy: One of the Best Startups I've Ever Seen
"Looking for something to do?" a volunteer asked. "We need about 400 PB&Js ready for Red Hook in about an hour."
Meanwhile, a U-Haul from Maryland had arrived, packed to the brim with supplies. "We need a conga line to get these boxes in the church," another volunteer shouted. A dozen people instantly formed and began unloading the truck. The formality of management just isn't necessary at this level when the goals are so clear and everyone is on the same page.
Trend Alert: Capotain Pilgrim Hat as Ultimate Homage to Patron Saints of American Gentrification
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