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Comment on Dryland Permaculture Design by freeplaystout

freeplaystout — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:00:57 +0000

Very good insights thanks for the post. Everything begins with observation and I appreciate yours.

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Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:18:43 +0000

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Comment on Fire in the Mediterranean by Fire risks in the Sierra Nevada | Sierra Nevada Mountain Newsroom

Fire risks in the Sierra Nevada | Sierra Nevada Mountain Newsroom — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:33:06 +0000

[...] Fire Behaviour”, an article writen by Aspen at Semilla Besada, who also has written “Fire in the Mediterranean” which looks at the reasons why the Mediterranean is ranked third in the world as a fire-risk [...]

Comment on Wild Fire Behaviour by Fire risks in the Sierra Nevada | Sierra Nevada Mountain Newsroom

Fire risks in the Sierra Nevada | Sierra Nevada Mountain Newsroom — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:29:24 +0000

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Comment on Dryland Permaculture by Microbiology » microbiology..

Microbiology » microbiology.. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:19:26 +0000

[...] Dryland PermacultureThis is because there is not the consistent year-round moisture in brittle landscapes to break down dead vegetation and make it available for soil dwellers to take it below the surface to nurture plant life and support soil microbiology … [...]

Comment on Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) by semillabesada

semillabesada — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:35:32 +0000

Hi Richard,
Millet – Glad that you’ve managed to get it before the birds! And yes, providing it’s ready ( all seeds are beige color, not green! )just rub it off the stalks into a bowl. When done shake the bowl and the seed should sink to the bottom, leaving the lighter chaff on the surface. By blowing across the bowl, gently, you can get rid of a lot of the chaff. You may want to also put it through a sieve, smaller than the millet seed! to allow any dust to be cleaned off. Then as you said simply store in a cool, dry place. Paper bags are preferable to plastic since they allow the grain to breathe, and hence less likely to go rotten. If there’s a little chaff left don’t worry its only extra fibre!
Enjoy.

Comment on Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) by Millet - OK now weve grown it, what do we do with it? | El Perro Negro

Millet - OK now weve grown it, what do we do with it? | El Perro Negro — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:32:04 +0000

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Comment on Solar Oven reaches over 100 C by solreka

solreka — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:49:23 +0000

Great article. It really does go to show how easy it is to build an effective solar oven out of scrap materials, even wardrobe mirrors. @spanishhighs. Parabolic solar cookers are the most effective type of solar cooker, but also the most difficult to make. Here are some posts I wrote which you may find of interest. Build a bamboo solar cooker for $1 How to build a parabolic solar oven Namaste Sol

Comment on About by solreka

solreka — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:43:58 +0000

I fully support everything you guys stand for, I just wish more people were like you. Keep up the good work Regards SolReka Brighter Energy Solutions

Comment on Solar Oven reaches over 100 C by spanishhighs

spanishhighs — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:43:27 +0000

We have had a try at one. Not too successful Im afraid. Yours is just a box shape and works well. The info on the internet suggests that a parabolic shape is good too. Im sure that is the case but how on earth do you make that?

As you say, here in Spain the sun is not as much of an issue. Rice in less than 2hrs though is great, especially when it has cost nothing, either in euros or in damage to the environment.