> A plastic crate containing 14 vegetable plants.Six cement paving stones weighing 22lbs each. It’s amazing that when you have 132lbs (60kg) of cement blocks on your bike you tend to notice even the slightest grade in the road. Now on to the scary part, and no it has nothing to do with what IContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#177)…and something a little scary”
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Front Yard Vegetable Garden
The front yard victory garden is planted…ah the anticipation. For resources (and inspiration mostly) on turning your front yard into a vegetable garden click here and here. To see pictures of my front yard vegetable gardens from previous years click here, here, here, here, and here. Urban Simplicity.
>Front Yard Vegetable Garden
> The front yard victory garden is planted…ah the anticipation. For resources (and inspiration mostly) on turning your front yard into a vegetable garden click here and here. To see pictures of my front yard vegetable gardens from previous years click here, here, here, here, and here. Urban Simplicity.
Oh The Irony (continued)…
Well, first off there is nothing really ironic about this post…I know that much (unless posting about gas mileage on a blog about simplicity counts). This is actually a continuation of a previous post. It was prompted by a comment left by a reader from the E.U. Thus, it’s more of a response (to myself,Continue reading “Oh The Irony (continued)…”
>Oh The Irony (continued)…
> Well, first off there is nothing really ironic about this post…I know that much (unless posting about gas mileage on a blog about simplicity counts). This is actually a continuation of a previous post. It was prompted by a comment left by a reader from the E.U. Thus, it’s more of a response (toContinue reading “>Oh The Irony (continued)…”
Emerson Quote
“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
>Emerson Quote
> “Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Oh The Irony…
As I’ve stated many times in previous posts I am not even close to being car-free (OK, maybe I am close, but I still own a truck) but I would call myself–what Katie Alvord refers to in her excellent book, Divorce Your Car–as “Car-Lite.” I own a motorized vehicle but I don’t use it thatContinue reading “Oh The Irony…”
>Oh The Irony…
> As I’ve stated many times in previous posts I am not even close to being car-free (OK, maybe I am close, but I still own a truck) but I would call myself–what Katie Alvord refers to in her excellent book, Divorce Your Car–as “Car-Lite.” I own a motorized vehicle but I don’t use itContinue reading “>Oh The Irony…”
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#176)
Four large ferns in a cardboard box. Urban Simplicity.
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#176)
> Four large ferns in a cardboard box. Urban Simplicity.
Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#175)
Forty-two vegtetable plants in two plastic crates.Six wire tomato cages.A quart of organic rabbit repellent.A new t-shirt. Urban Simplicity.
>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#175)
> Forty-two vegtetable plants in two plastic crates.Six wire tomato cages.A quart of organic rabbit repellent.A new t-shirt. Urban Simplicity.
My Groovy New T-Shirt
Got it @ Urban Roots Urban Simplicity.
>My Groovy New T-Shirt
> Got it @ Urban Roots Urban Simplicity.
Jason the High Rider (and bike builder)
I’ve been meaning to post these pictures for about a week. They’re of a fellow biker that I seem to run into somewhat frequently. I posted about him previously on this blog (click here) when I was walking one winter night and saw him and a friend riding tall bikes. I also mad reference toContinue reading “Jason the High Rider (and bike builder)”
>Jason the High Rider (and bike builder)
> I’ve been meaning to post these pictures for about a week. They’re of a fellow biker that I seem to run into somewhat frequently. I posted about him previously on this blog (click here) when I was walking one winter night and saw him and a friend riding tall bikes. I also mad referenceContinue reading “>Jason the High Rider (and bike builder)”
An Omelette and a Glass of Wine
OK, I have a couple confessions. One is that the title of this post is borrowed from a book by the same name (click here). It was written by the late British cookery writer, Elizabeth David, who greatly influenced not only the way I cook but also the way I write about food. And whileContinue reading “An Omelette and a Glass of Wine”
>An Omelette and a Glass of Wine
> OK, I have a couple confessions. One is that the title of this post is borrowed from a book by the same name (click here). It was written by the late British cookery writer, Elizabeth David, who greatly influenced not only the way I cook but also the way I write about food. AndContinue reading “>An Omelette and a Glass of Wine”
Ezekiel Bread (#3)
Ezekiel bread is by far one of my favorite breads to make and to eat…It’s also apparently one of the most common reasons people visit this blog. With the umbrella name of Urban Simplicity, I focus on three things mainly (with many random tangents)…food/cooking, spirituality, and biking, lots on biking because I enjoy it (includingContinue reading “Ezekiel Bread (#3)”
Urban Simplicty 