Who Are The Young Farmers Of ‘Generation Organic’?
Dan Charles reports for National Public Radios program All Things Considered,
For decades, as young people have been leaving farms behind, the average age of the American farmer has been rising. The last time the government counted farmers, in 2002, the average farmer was 55-years-old.
But theres a new surge of youthful vigor into American agriculture — at least in the corner of it devoted to organic, local food. T
41 Great Last Minute Gift Ideas!
With less than a week to go before Christmas, its officially crunch time for last-minute holiday shoppers everywhere. If youre still not sure what to get that special someone and need some inspiration, weve got you covered with 41 great gift picks for everyone on your list. Happy last-minute shopping!
1. Christian Louboutin by Christian Louboutin Hardcover Book, $150
2. Kelly Wearstler Brass Knot Earrings, $125
3. Reed Krakoff Watersnake & Leather Luggage Tag, $85
4. Caudalie Beauty Elixr , $46
5. Givenchy Antigona Tote in Bright Orange, $1280
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UPDATE: DVD Giveaway: Fine Woodworking 2011 Annual Collection
Fine Woodworking 2011 Annual CollectionThe Taunton Press, 2011.$34.95; DVD-ROMThe Fine Woodworking 2011 Annual Collection includes all seven issues from 2011 in an easily searched DVD-ROM. You won’t have to hunt for your past issues to find that article you read earlier in the year. A quick search of the DVD and the article will be yours – you can print only what you need and take it to the shop so you don’t mess up your original magazine. Also included on the DVD is a bonus magazine index for all the issues: 1-223. You c
Forget the Iowa Caucuses. Check Out the Homes of GOP Candidates
Have you been enjoying the race to the White House? As we have officially entered an election year, today’s events in the state of Iowa will help shape the race to become the next President of theUnited States of America. The Iowa caucuses will bring local republicans across the state to cast their ballot for their party’s presidential nominee. While we won’t know the outcome of today’s event until later on (or want to discuss politics for that matter), we thought it would be groovy to look at the homes of a few candidates. Having
What we remember; Drinks with Gary Swenson*
A couple of weeks ago we met up with master structural engineer, long-time mentor and good friend Gary Swenson. Both partners here at BUILD had the privilege of working for Gary at Swenson Say Fagét and we’ve got a tremendous amount of respect for him. As far as we’re concerned, he invented structural engineering in the Pacific Northwest (private caveat to our many good S.E. frie
How to Attach Metal to Particle Board
Particleboard is made of a combination of wood shavings, sawdust and resins that are pressed tightly together and heated. It is cost-effective and durable and is frequently used in furniture and industrial applications. Particleboard is very vulnerable to water, so it typically gets used indoors, where excessive rain is not a concern. It often gets used in conjunction with materials such as metal for purposes like furniture assembly.