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Mushroom Log Inoculation II
The first inoculation went really well. A group of people drilled, hammered, and waxed enthusiastically from 3-5 pm last Saturday. Some people made pictures so luckily it is not only hearsay. Several participants also took logs home and we will … Continue reading
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Bicycle Week is Coming up
As every year for many years now in May, bicycle week is upon us. Amherst puts in its fair share of activities. See more info on this poster here. If you followed this blog, you know what I will bring … Continue reading
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All that happened this year
It’s about a year ago I have started this blog (Celebrating with this picture, made during the ). I initially set out to write every other week, but for over half-a-year I ended up being a ‘regular’ weekly blogger. I … Continue reading
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Mushroom Log Inoculation
We will be inoculating fresh oak logs with spores of Shiitake and other mushrooms. The tree will be felled previous to the workshop, and the spores finally have arrived.* Time: May 4, Saturday, 3 pm to 5 pm (and if … Continue reading
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Transition & Resilience HUB Gathering
New England Transition & Resilience HUB Gathering at the Slow Living Summit, Brattleboro VT, June 5 – 8 New England Transition & Resilience Hub Meeting Saturday, June 8 12pm – 4pm Brattleboro, Vermont RSVP to sarah@localcircles.org Come share stories, lessons, … Continue reading
Run for Community Resilience
A Positive Response to the Boston bombings: Run for Community Resilience to Show Support & Help Our Kids Envision a Positive Future With the suspect now in custody, it is time to focus on healing and positive action, especially for … Continue reading
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On-road Bicycling
CyclingSavvy Pioneer Valley is excited to offer its first class ever, in Springfield! CyclingSavvy (cyclingsavvy.org) is a wildly successful, paradigm-shifting, nation-wide cycling training program. Learn essential skills for successful bicycle travel. Bicycle travel can be safe, easy, and carefree. Take … Continue reading
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Passive Solar
Conversations and Workshops with Dr. Komp Dr. Richard Komp, PhD has 50 years of personal and professional experience with solar and other renewable energy technologies. Dr. Komp is the Director and Co-Founder of Skyheat Associates, a nonprofit organization which promotes … Continue reading
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Gardening 101
Gardening 101 – Getting Started Growing Vegetables and Herbs in Amherst Offered in cooperation with the Master Gardeners of Western Massachusetts Thursday April 18; 6:00pm-9:00pm Amherst Town Hall Everyone is Welcome – Free! Learn how to get started selecting a … Continue reading
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Adjusting the Adjustables II
Now that we vetted you on the basics in a previous post let’s see the rest. Oiling and adjusting seems to be the two most important maintenance tasks on a bicycle (There are others, like periodically tightening all the bolts, … Continue reading
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