Assorted and Sundry for 08/02/28
- Micheal Pollan on The Hour speaking about his new book, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto.
- When the weight of a dollar is greater than the value of the earth - A great post from Renee on the rapidly changing face of organics.
- Green Roofs: An Introduction with Pretty Pictures [thanks Leela] - I could really go for the roof for grazing goats.
- One Garden at a Time - Recreating Eden is funding an initiative that will give $1,000 to a community garden in need. Think your community garden could really shine with an helping hand? Applications must be submitted by this coming Monday!!
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault [thanks Nicole] - Super-mega-tough vault is opened in Norway that will eventually hold up to 4.5 million seed samples in long-term, protective storage. More info here.
February 28th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I’m watching Michael Pollan right now. I’ll echo your comment from the other day - I’m emitting girlish squeals of hysterical, teenage delight.
Is there a list anywhere of which seeds are being stored at Svalbard?
February 28th, 2008 at 11:52 am
I’ve had to refrain from any further embarrassingly immature comments regarding Mr. Pollan… I’ve been teased enough about that last post. Ha!
I haven’t been able to locate a list of seeds.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I just watched the Michael Pollen interview. Thanks for the info.
March 20th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Another kink in the do-gooders chain, this is decidedly the worst example of big guys imitating the little guys style, and I fell for it.
http://flickr.com/photos/sk8ordiehard/2346963630/
March 20th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Thanks for the tip Renee. I’m going to post that chart in the next Assorted and Sundry installment. Incidentally I’ve had the Pangea soap on the burner for a while as a product review. They are expensive but wonderful soaps.