Tag Archive: garden

“Priceless” Pavlovsk seed bank on brink of destruction

The Pavlovsk agricultural station near St. Petersburg is fighting for its life in Russian courts, defending itself against developers who want to replace it with homes. The Guardian notes the convoluted logic required… Read More

Daisies Tossed About

Shasta daisies on a summer afternoon.

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    • LA Times: Maker Faire may be Silicon Valley’s Most Important Export
      The magic of Maker Faire is spreading, and the excitement around the maker movement is getting noticed. Today's example is a piece penned by the LA Times' Chris O'Brien, who attended the Bay Area Maker Faire this last weekend, and like so many others, came away thrilled and optimistic.Read the full article on MAKE
      Ken Denmead
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    • Lighthouse: Roadblocks and reflection
      A couple months back, Cynthia and Flavio were very frustrated.  As a matter of fact, they were about ready to give up.  A key element of their “Papapa Party Shirt” (a shirt that will blink to the beat of the music) was a light organ kit, but it was incredibly glitchy and the [...]
      Aaron Vanderwerff
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    • Maker Ed Celebrates Anniversary at Maker Faire Bay Area
      San Mateo, CA, May 15, 2013— The Maker Education Initiative (Maker Ed) celebrates its one year anniversary at Maker Faire Bay Area with an event on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 2-3 pm. Maker Ed was created by Dale Daugherty, CEO of Maker Media and founder of Maker Faire, as the non-profit, educational arm of the maker [...]