Build your own solar cooker
Amid a record-breaking heat wave, I’m making tonight’s dinner in my solar cooker. It saves energy (LADWP is sending out energy conservation warning emails). And it avoids heating up my kitchen. We made these easy solar cookers years back as an…
Gluten-free Pizza options for wood-fired oven
It’s no secret that we built a community-scale wood-fired bread-and-pizza oven here in Los Angeles. And that we hold monthly Community Bake events in conjunction with Los Angeles Bread Bakers so that anyone can try their hand at baking in it.…
Easy seedsaving without worries
It’s easy to get seed from your vegetables. Just let Nature do her thing. It’s a little bit more challenging to be sure that you’re getting the kinds of seeds you want. Plants (kinda like outdoor cats) make offspring quite willingly,…
Designing your Water-Wise vegetable garden – June 5
Water is an issue in our Southern California gardens, this year like so many others. While many people will continue to debate “which takes more water, a lawn or a vegetable garden?” in today’s world we need vegetable gardens for…
New labyrinth garden
Yup, you got it: We’re tearing out ANOTHER section of lawn at Holy Nativity to expand the Garden. This section is right along 83rd Street. An Eagle Scout candidate is leading the way, and there is room for community volunteers…
Grassroots solutions to global warming
ClimateSolvr is a program that connects you with grassroots climate solutions. It helps you discover what you can do about global warming in your own life. And it helps you transform those new, lower-carbon practices into habits – your new…
Demain: A delightful vision for tomorrow
Looking for a delightful pick-me-up? The trailer for the French film Demain is just that. The topic is inspiring, about all the good things going on in the world. And even the soundtrack will tempt you to skip for joy.…
Seed Sharing Ceremony – March 15
Come experience this special Seed Swap as an opportunity to focus on the “face, place, and story behind our sacred community seeds”. It’s part of the Seed School Teacher Training – our Teachers in Training will be hosting a small seed swap, to practice as an example of a…
Global warming ACTION smartphone app
What if there were a smartphone app that helped you adopt low-carbon lifestyles? What if your phone reminded you with fun little tips each day … and nudged you toward greening your lifestyle and lowering your carbon footprint? One of the…
Climate Change and Spirituality – series 2016
In a 5-part series coordinated by Peter Rood, we’ll hear from leaders from 5 major religious traditions: How does each spiritual tradition inform us about taking action on global warming? One session will focus on the Encyclical Laudato Si’ by Pope Francis (published May…
