What’s in the ground:
Once again, I hate to let my complaints of the weather dominate this section, but I really have no choice. Last week I was sweating in shorts. Today I’m in layers. The only thing I can suggest is getting ready to do some serious mulching. It’s a really good way to retain [...]
What’s in the ground:
This part of the season is all about maintenance. The weather is getting temperate, rain is steadier (when hurricanes aren’t hitting the coast) and the transition is being made between crops. So aside from just keeping the bugs away and monitoring the crops, I love to use this time of year to [...]
As most of you are probably aware, local, organic and sustainable agriculture is near and dear to our hearts. Last fall we took our road show to some regional farms to celebrate the Harvest season, and we had a blast. So we’re doing it again! That’s right, folks…it’s time for our SECOND ANNUAL HARVEST TOUR!
This [...]
Well, hello there. I’ve got one more installation in this series on Earthship design ideas. This time we’re talking water. Same disclaimer as last week: this is a very simplistic description of some pretty ingenious engineering. I present it here as an idea starter…some inspiration for you in your quest to live more [...]
For the better part of the last year, we’ve been talking about sustainable living with the help of our urban homesteader Nic. Now we wanna hear from you:
Let us know how you’re living sustainably and we’ll enter you to win 2 free tickets to our show at Sellersville Theater this Friday! [...]
One of Philly’s cornerstone venues, The Fire, has recently fallen on some hard times, and as one of the countless bands that have darkened the stage there, we felt like we should show some support. If you love Philly music, then you should too! There’s gonna be a big ol’ benefit this Sunday at The [...]
it is with great pleasure that we announce to you our fall tour for 2009! - it’s a nationwide affair, bringin’ us to the many corners of our humble little nation (sorry, canada)… - multiple times. -
we start off with the suple sounds of annie and the beekeepers in the mid-west and october 13 thru [...]
we’ll be performing live at noon this friday at world cafe live. it’s free to get in, but you would be well advised to make your reservation at http://www.xpn.org early!
those who cannot make it can tune into 88.5 on your FM dial in philly and xpn.org worldwide.
this is melissa: http://www.myspace.com/melissamadisonphotography
she’s been on the road with us for a while snapping away. check out her work and be on the look out for her documentarianism on the site in the near future.
she’s the best.