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Visit Peru - with Cesar Dominguez, a Peruvian young man of Honor!

Posted by Michael Levin on May 20, 2009 at 1:30pm 0 Comments

I want to introduce you all to Cesar Dominguez, a Peruvian travel guide that made my visit to Peru a great success! I've just sent Cesar an invitation to join Travelin' Zoo.



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A Kathleen Edwards Morning

Posted by Michael Levin on February 6, 2016 at 8:00am 0 Comments

It's a Kathleen Edwards morning. That's what came to mind as soon as this song played.

OPB music has been a muse lately,…

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Mass Migration of Stingrays

Posted by Michael Levin on January 31, 2009 at 2:00pm 3 Comments

Sandra Critelli caught these amazing photos of stingrays. Her photos have become very popular on the viral web. I've gotten three emails from different people detailing her adventure. I asked Sandra whether it was OK to post her pictures on Zoobird. She thanked me and said it was OK. So, here are a few. Her website is http://sandracritelli.com/. Here's the description from one email...from my cousin Jerry in… Continue

The Cold Within by James Patrick Kinney

Posted by Tim Kinney on June 24, 2011 at 10:06am 9 Comments

My father quit school in the 10th grade to support his mother, but he spent the rest of his life reading widely, and attempting self-education.  At some point, he fell in love with poetry, and wrote some himself.  He had studied older poets, and wrote in a somewhat archaic style, which was quite out of fashion.  Still, one of his poems has achieved immortality.  Fifty years after it was written, and many years after my father's death, The Cold…

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NATIVE HIPPIE WHEAT

Posted by Sh'mal Ellenberg on August 8, 2009 at 2:42pm 0 Comments

NATIVE HIPPIE WHEAT

By

Sh’mal Ellenberg





“Grow wheat?

Kenge, what do you mean, grow wheat?”



“We can grow wheat,” he tells me. “I know we can grow wheat.”

Lance and Kenge were confident, convincing,

While I wondered, “What do they know?”



To plant: we ordered 100 pounds of organic wheat from the co-op.



Till it comes,

In the meantime,

We will prepare.



We organized a six person shit shoveling… Continue

Glen Canyon

Posted by Michael Levin on June 20, 2016 at 6:30am 0 Comments

Glen Canyon. There's a lot to think about here. Besides the fact that it changed, think about the sheer joy you see here about being somewhere breathtakingly beautiful. Check it out …

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Breakfast of Champions!

Posted by Michael Levin on August 24, 2019 at 10:15am 1 Comment

Breakfast of champions! Favs beans, New Mexico Green Hatch chilies, red bell pepper & chopped tomatoes. Yum! #vegetarian #vegan #foodporn #zoobird #hatchchile #beans #livetoeat 

A Walk in the Woods

Posted by Michael Levin on October 21, 2008 at 12:30pm 0 Comments





I like the woods first. All that other stuff is a lot of fun and a living, but oxygen, Trees, self-sufficiency, rippling creeks, coffee in the morning while everything is wet with dew and you're not, a good lantern, having good things to eat in the wild, coming back to the campsite - your campsite, then moving to another campsite, looking up at all the stars and recognizing a constellation and seeing a shooting star, then writing something in a journal by candlelight,… Continue

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"People will tell you the organic farming revolution that's taking place is about food safety or ecolgical concerns, but I think if you dig down deep, you'll find that the revolution is really about what people are missing in their lives: good food and a connection to the land, both of which puts us in touch with basic spiritual values."

from The Sun Magazine: "Earthly Delights, Cultivating a new Agricultural Revolution: An Interview with Michael Abelman", by Arnie Cooper, June 2003

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Juicing

Started by Michael Levin in Juice. Last reply by 019b0d81a19e7215b94e0a027b7a9760 Dec 11, 2025. 11 Replies

My juicer creates more pulp than I think it should. Champion makes a juicer that is much more efficient. Combine it with something that looks like a hydraulic auto transmission lift and some cheesecloth and you have a very efficient, if time…Continue

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What are the best women shoes for mountain biking?

Started by sejalsmith in Travel. Last reply by Michael Levin Aug 16, 2022. 1 Reply

Hello friends, I am Sejal smith. Actually, I want to start cycling so I want to buy shoes so could you tell me what are the best women's shoes for mountain biking? Please share your thoughts in below comments section.Continue

Can I wear a motorcycle helmet on a bicycle? I have a motorcycle helmet can I use it? It is legal or not?

Started by sejalsmith in Travel. Last reply by Michael Levin Aug 9, 2022. 1 Reply

Hello friends I am Sejal Smith. I am new to mountain biking. I have a motorcycle helmet so can I wear that helmet when I ride a bicycle? It is legal or not? Please share your thoughts in below comments section. It is helpful for me.Continue

Biking Plan Between tour. How much is good?

Started by sejalsmith in Travel. Last reply by Michael Levin Aug 8, 2022. 1 Reply

A few months ago me and my family went to Skyline Trail, Ogden, Utah. where we planned for doing biking. me and my all friend when doing biking so we had so much fun. if you did this type of activity so you can share it in below comment section.Continue

Why is mountain biking so hard? Because when I started mountain biking so, I felt leg ache.

Started by sejalsmith in Travel. Last reply by Michael Levin Aug 8, 2022. 1 Reply

You know when I started mountain biking and when I used to go biking at that time I feel like I am dying at times. It was very painful for me in starting. So can you tell me why this happens, when we start mountain biking? Please share your thoughts…Continue

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Soap Making

Started by Michael Levin in Organic Soap. Last reply by Michael Levin May 27, 2018. 1 Reply

I've been reading about soap making, but the lye used in many recipes looks like it's not to be trifled with. Is it necessary to use lye? What are some successful recipes? I dropped by Wayward Council in Gainesville and found some hand made soap…Continue

Tags: lye, recipes, soap, organic

FriedFoods - Good, and Good for You

Started by Michael Levin in Health Oct 23, 2013. 0 Replies

Mark Bittman wrote this article about fried foods: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/dining/deep-fried-and-good-for-you.html?smid=pl-shareHe sheds…Continue

URGENT message to save whales and dolphis

Started by Ina Calvano in Environmental. Last reply by Michael Levin Jul 9, 2012. 1 Reply

I hope all of you will consider doing this....it’s quick and easy, just click on the site below.  Sherry…Continue

A Cardinal Singing His Morning Song

Started by Michael Levin in Life Mar 25, 2012. 0 Replies

It's Springtime here in Florida. The birds let you know every day. It's a paradise for a birdwatcher. The mornings are especially beautiful…Continue

Tags: birdsong, florida, ornithology, cardinals, birds

Kefir

Started by Saroj Earl in Health. Last reply by Saroj Earl Mar 15, 2012. 2 Replies

The last time I used kefir grains was a few years ago when I knew someone who had a cow who I was getting raw milk from but the cow passed away and now I also find the grains in the back of my refrigerator with no life left. I would love to start…Continue

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