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How to tell if a pallet is safe to re-use
by JW

When working with used pallets, it is important to determine how they were manufactured and built to avoid the toxins used in chemically treating the wood of the pallet.  Here is a great summary of some of the things to look for when picking up free pallets for your next DIY project. 

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/how-to-tell-if-your-pallet-is-safe-to-reuse-pallet-safety-info.html

How to tell if a pallet is safe to re-use
 by JW

When working with used pallets, it is important to determine how they were manufactured and built to avoid the toxins used in chemically treating the wood of the pallet.  Here is a great summary of some of the things to look for when picking up free pallets for your next DIY project. 

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/how-to-tell-if-your-pallet-is-safe-to-reuse-pallet-safety-info.html

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Pond Construction Video
by JW

An amazing video clip that illustrates the amount of energy and effort it takes to build a man-made pond.  As Joel Salatin mentions in our previous podcast with him, the building of ponds are one solution to mitigating drought conditions and hydrating the landscape of sustainable family farms.

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/tilt-shift-time-lapse-shows-construction-man-made-pond-2-minutes.html

Pond Construction Video
 by JW

An amazing video clip that illustrates the amount of energy and effort it takes to build a man-made pond.  As Joel Salatin mentions in our previous podcast with him, the building of ponds are one solution to mitigating drought conditions and hydrating the landscape of sustainable family farms.

http://www.treehugger.com/culture/tilt-shift-time-lapse-shows-construction-man-made-pond-2-minutes.html

Image | Gamma Vittles Vault
Gamma Vittles Vault
by JW

If you are looking for a great way to secure your bulk animal feed (no need to feed the mice, rats, and bugs) and other supplies for the garden and home, consider the Vittles Vault storage system.  Made of food-grade high-impact-resistant plastic and include the airtight Gamma lid that many folks use with 5-gallon buckets…
Gamma Vittles Vault
 by JW

If you are looking for a great way to secure your bulk animal feed (no need to feed the mice, rats, and bugs) and other supplies for the garden and home, consider the Vittles Vault storage system.  Made of food-grade high-impact-resistant plastic and include the airtight Gamma lid that many folks use with 5-gallon buckets…
Image | Visualizing 2,000 Calories of Food.
Visualizing 2,000 Calories of Food.
by JW

When thinking about the foods we eat and building resiliency (growing and storing food), this video will give you some very interesting insight into the quantity of various foods and how much one needs to equal a typical day of caloric needs.  That is a lot of carrots!
Visualizing 2,000 Calories of Food.
 by JW

When thinking about the foods we eat and building resiliency (growing and storing food), this video will give you some very interesting insight into the quantity of various foods and how much one needs to equal a typical day of caloric needs.  That is a lot of carrots!
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