Monday May 10, 2010

what’s going on?

Yeah, I know. This blog has been very quiet. But that’s only because my life hasn’t been. A lot more doing and a little less documenting. So here, in a nutshell, is a rundown of some

Categories: agriculture art/craft blog Tags: composting farming sustainable agriculture

Monday March 22, 2010

recreating wilderness with reclaimed materials

This past weekend, I participated in Urban Wilderness Action Day, part of Eyebeam’s ElectroSmog Festival. My friend Kris & her hubby Pascal put together this little video recapping my role in the day.

Check

Categories: action art/craft blog Tags: nyc trees

Monday March 15, 2010

urban wilderness action day – this saturday!

It’s been quiet on this little blog for the last couple of weeks. I’ve been hard at work on a project. An urban wilderness intervention project to be exact. It all goes down this Saturday, March

Categories: action art/craft blog Tags: fun nyc wilderness

Thursday January 28, 2010

will barter for skills

This post is also featured on Greenopolis.

Skillsharing is hot right now. Maybe it’s because most everyone is on a budget or perhaps there’s been a great awakening where people feel compelled to share resources, time, and

Categories: art/craft blog community composting education events food/drink foraging Tags: barter nyc skillshare

Wednesday January 20, 2010

my dad’s (local & upcycled) handiwork

For the last few Christmases, we’ve been taking advantage of my dad’s penchant for woodworking. The first year, he made us filing cabinets. The next, a TV stand. And then the following, a curio cabinet. While

Categories: art/craft blog home recycling Tags: furniture gifts local upcycling

Thursday January 14, 2010

from one product, many

When I set out today to disassemble our holiday wreath, I was only thinking of the beautiful dried flowers and how I could put them in a jar or vase as decoration. But as I tackled

Categories: art/craft blog holidays home recycling Tags: plants upcycle

Monday January 11, 2010

blogging for greenopolis

I am tickled and honored to be blogging for Greenopolis. My first post may look familiar – it’s a rehash of the original Library of Trash post from early November. But just in case you missed

Categories: art/craft blog news permaculture recycling Tags: gardening upcycling

Tuesday January 5, 2010

learnings for a new year

Happy New Year! Happy New Decade!

Taking the time to reflect back on 2009, I’ve realized that it was a very full year. I launched myself into so many different worlds: permaculture, food culture, crafting, Twitter, a

Categories: art/craft blog education food/drink permaculture recycling Tags: community eating upcycling

Tuesday December 29, 2009

my upcycled, diy, homemade holidays

This season was busier than most in the crazy ‘prepare for the holidays’ crunch. We decided to invite 10 people over for Christmas dinner (that makes 12 total) – a feat we had yet to attempt

Categories: art/craft blog food/drink holidays home recycling Tags:

Thursday December 24, 2009

happy holidays!

A merry & a happy to you & yours!

With Love,

Liz
(& Rudy the Red-beaked Reindeer)

Categories: art/craft blog holidays Tags: diy