Miscellaneous ramblings from an uncarved block. Monday, March 30, 2015. How to deal with an overwhelming backlog of mail. Put it on the dining room table. Slice open all the envelopes. Make 4 or 5 neat piles on the dining table. A job well done in only 5 steps. Sunday, November 23, 2014. But again, the da.

The Plant Exchange in Oakland, CA. Bring your plants and pick up new ones! The Plant Exchange is a biannual community event in Oakland, California which encourages reuse, recycling, organic living, resource sharing, and information exchange. Neighbors, gardeners, landscapers, urban farmers, and outdoor fans come from all over the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more about us here. We are a growing organization with three goals. Secure permanent, year-round storage.

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