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Reclaimed Lumber Benches

Updated Feb 5, 2008

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I've been wanting a bench like this for as long as I can remember. I've always loved this style, but I've never had a place big enough. Funny how it turns out they're the perfect design style for creating sustainable furniture.

In order to achieve the best sustainable outcome for these gorgeous benches, BWC created each bench 20ft in length, keeping the material mostly in its found state (long huge planks of reclaimed wood).

I always feel inspired when I witness a natural cycle of 'need' becoming 'desire.'

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Sustainable Dog Dens

Updated Jan 14, 2008

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My friend Aaron was over the other night and kept bugging me about "Hey, you have to look at my friend Stephanie's site. She makes great sustainable dog houses." Being a product person, I get this a lot. So I was invisibly rolling my eyes.

Then I went to check it out.

Awesome stuff. I love the hard architectural elements of the structures integrated with the soft beauty of the plants. Not just a pretty doggie digg, Oakland designer Stephanie Rubin thought this out quite well. She designed the units smell good, grow plants, attract butterflies, filter water, insulate, and repel fleas. All naturally. Bravo.

However, at $6,000 (that's for the extra large, and I have two so make that $12,000), I'm not sure I would let my dogs near one.

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Branch Necklace

Updated Dec 15, 2007

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Lovely interpretation of a Jade tree branch (though there isn't jade on the necklace, which I think is a miss in a way, but not damaging to the style). Stained coral with turquoise, hematite and Swarovski crystal. Sterling chain and closures. Hand-made by the artist, Serena, out of Oakland. Only $75. It looks much more expensive. (via Oakland Unwrapped)

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bay-friendly gardening - free guide

Updated Apr 11, 2007

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Stopwaste.org is an organization with the mission to reduce waste stream in Alameda County. If yo uare a resident of Alameda County, you can order a free book with tips on how to create sustainable gardens. The also offer compost bins at a great discount and resources for green landscaping services.

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the gift of fear: survival signals that protect us from violence

Updated May 17, 2007

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This book was recommended to me by several people in my neighborhood after a forum discussion regarding increased crime in our neighborhood. Here are some of their recommendations:

[from Arthur] Gavin De Becker's book is an excellent bit of reading for fine tuning one's instincts and responses regarding the personal threat of crime. His thesis is that we are at considerable risk if we allow rationalization to over-ride our gut instinct regarding danger. But he also points out that these gut signals will not be readily apparent to us if the competing against background noise of constantly being in fear.

[from Carol] I want to echo that "The Gift of Fear" is an EXCELLENT book. It's a fast read and tremendous insights. Since reading it about 6 or 7 years ago, I have often relied on its messages about trusting your instincts. If you do read this book, I promise you it will be a topic of discussion within your household!

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Friends of Farmer Joe's T-Shirt

Updated Jul 3, 2007

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If you're not from Dimond, Oakland, this is of little importance to you. It's our neighborhood organic grocery store. Since moving here, I've become one of those "support your neighbors" kind of person... Don't tell my parents. They still think I'm a rebel.

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Past and Future Images

Updated Jun 14, 2007

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A photobook by Richard Friedman. An impressive collection of images, which you can view on his blog. This book holds photos from New York City, Europe, California, London, Paris, Switzerland, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s. Friedman is from Oakland - I would love for him to publish a book with his amazing Oakland images. (via All I've Seen PhotoBlog)

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