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Twin Baby Talk

My motto is "Culture, not politics", but this is so worth sharing... I can't resist! Click here to view the video. And, please let me know what you…

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Added by Michael Levin on March 31, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

How to build a bamboo bicycle

Have you ever wanted to build your own bike? How about one built with sustainable materials? Read the rest of this article in the Bike…

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Added by Michael Levin on March 20, 2011 at 10:25am — No Comments

I took a chance and planted sprouts yesterday...

The vendor, a Future Farmer of America student, confidently told me that the frosts were over. I bought 8 Big Boy tomato sprouts, 2 jalapeno and 2 bell pepper sprouts.

Just before Christmas, I planted seeds I'd accumulated from various sources: tomatillo, carrot, sweet cream and okra.… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on March 13, 2011 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Grocery Bikin'

Elephant Journal contributor Ryan van Duzer takes us on a wild grocery commute in Boulder, CO! What kind of trailer is he using? Check out how easy it is to attach the trailer to the bike!

I had my own…

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Added by Michael Levin on March 3, 2011 at 8:20am — No Comments

Be present in the here and now.

(Photo of two otters playing at Alexander Springs, FL taken by Michael Levin 2/19/11)

Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around, it comes to you. When it comes to you, stretch out your hand gently, take a portion of it politely, but pass it on. Or, it has not come to you yet. Do not…

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Added by Michael Levin on February 23, 2011 at 12:30am — No Comments

Danny Heines Throat Singing and Playing Guitar

Music Video of Danny Heines' "Finding Senotrvo"

from "What Worlds They Bring" Danny plays guitar and sings melody in overtones. He's here on Zoobird, too!… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on February 15, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Free Meditatics DVD and other stuff

This is a free download.

Lots of good stuff on it.

Watch the video entitled "Monks in the Laboratory" about brain scans of Buddhist monks. Truly fascinating.

http://www.meditactics.com/

Also watch: Words of My Perfect Teacher (Not a great film, but a great…

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Added by Michael Levin on February 13, 2011 at 2:32pm — No Comments

On Not Smoking Anymore...

Quitting smoking or anything is tough...

Isaac Pierce of Ten Speed Music (dot com)

Novocaine, it still hurts to laugh

One less dream I'll have to have

This household mirror has seen a hundred years

It's watching us walk down the stairs

For the last, for the first

And for the last, for the first

For the first, for the last

And for the last, for the first time

With a long neck and a short rope

We're climbing the radio tower

With…

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Added by Michael Levin on January 29, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry

You've heard me raving about the Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry from Gainesville, FL's Buddha Belly. This is the real McCoy! I can't tell you how many times I've tried to imitate it. I think part of the trick is BB's tempura cauliflower. Anyway, it's delicious. If you look in the Vegetarian Zoo Reading List, you'll see several recipes to try. It's sooooo… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on December 24, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Kombucha SCOBYs available for free!

Hey, if you want to give someone a Kombucha SCOBY, I have a bunch. Just send me a message...

I should add that you must be local (Gainesville, FL) and I am leaving town Friday afternoon!

Added by Michael Levin on December 21, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Lunar Eclipse! (updated)

A lunar eclipse will be visible tonight in North America. The eclipse will be visible in the Central Standard Time zone beginning Dec. 20 at 11:29 p.m., and will end Dec. 21 at 5:05 a.m. The full lunar eclipse will be visible around 2 a.m.

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Update:

I ventured out in the cold (Florida style) last night and saw the show! I must say, it was…

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Added by Michael Levin on December 20, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments

My Freshly Sown Patch At McRorie Community Garden

"Humanity knows nothing at all. There is no intrinsic value in anything, and every action is a futile, meaningless effort."

Freshly Sown Patch At McRorie Community Garden

Gardening at our community garden has opened the door to many things for me. I just planted carrot, okra, zipper cream and tomatillo seeds this week. I'm happy because it's been raining these past few days since and will probably rain more so they… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on December 20, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Total Lunar Eclipse

Funny, the things you read on a Rivendell Bike Mailing List:

"A total lunar eclipse will occur on the Winter Solstice, December

20/21. It will be the first total lunar eclipse to occur on the day of the

Winter Solstice…

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Added by Michael Levin on December 18, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Sandhill Cranes in the Swamp!

I saw a huge flock of Sandhill Cranes on 23rd and Williston Road yesterday as I drove through Gainesville, FL. Absolutely breathtaking. They were gathered in a field right on the corner, hundreds of…

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Added by Michael Levin on December 18, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

A Zoobird Intro to Fukuoka Farming

I'm on an iPhone now and will add detail to this post soon, but watch the video please. Kane introduced me to this Fukuoka method. Love it! Will blog about it in detail soon. Everything about it is captivating. There's a Yahoo mailing list mentioned in the credits I've been reading for about a year...…

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Added by Michael Levin on December 18, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Playing for Change ::: Imagine

Imagine from PlayingForChangeFoundation on Vimeo.

This version of Imagine will change your outlook on life, at least while you watch it. The challenge is to hold on to that… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on December 18, 2010 at 6:24am — No Comments

Meteors, Winter Planting, Bikes, Hikes, Flights and more!

A twisty maze of passages, this random walk is, so hang in there while we casually start the day with a few things to think of. Thanks to Swami Worldtraveler for pointing out the photo above. It's taken at a recent launch and found on an Air Force website, according to the credit. Crystal clear! This is our Space…

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Added by Michael Levin on December 15, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Geminid meteor shower

The sky to light up with meteor shower tonight and next few days...David Moore, Astronomy Ireland, is asking people to count the number of meteors they see tonight - Listen to this audio show from Ireland…

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Added by Michael Levin on December 13, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

5 Cheese Habanero and Guinness Mac and Cheese

Lex posted this on his website, so I am sharing it with you Zoobirds! It's perfect for a cold, winter day!

5 Cheese…

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Added by Michael Levin on December 11, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Adventures in Nepal

I met Kristian at the Hawthorne Hostel in Portland, just as he was heading out to India in July, 2009. Here's a link to his Zoobird page: http://www.zoobird.com/profile/KristianStieglelr