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The number of chickens abandoned at animal shelters by urban farmers is growing at an alarming rate.

Although some folks were initially thrilled with the idea of raising their own chickens, a large number of people quickly became disillusioned. The amount of upkeep required to keep the animals healthy and…

It’s a tribute to cave divers like the late Wes Skiles that photos of people swimming in the Floridan Aquifer have become common-place. In places like the amazing Blue Path exhibit now showing in the Florida Museum of Natural History, we see pictures of divers swimming through the most serene settings imaginable—suspended in dream worlds of icy-blue water and cream-colored limestone; moving through grand, underwater passages; illuminated by…

Calling all Zoobirds -  Lars Anderson has some outdoor adventures planned this weekend.Lars is a guide and Zoobird member.

(photo from Adventure Outpost)

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Interested in Florida springs? Here's a great reference: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/springs/bulletin66.htm

Photo is from the…

The last time I was in Portland, OR I went for a walk and saw this chicken coop in a front yard. I was staying at the Hawthorne Hostel in SE District.

From waste to food. That's Gainesville Compost's motto. Compost is nothing new. So what's it all about?

Chris Cano and Steven Kanner run a new operation called Gainesville Compost in Florida. It's a novel idea where they take bikes fitted with…

Zoma makes some mighty fine kraut! I just bought some and it's good. It has a light, appealing flavor and it's delicious. I got mine at a local (to Gainesville, FL) place called The Community Co-op, which is a community owned store that does its best to offer high quality, locally…

"In times when even fruits and vegetables are not spared of adulteration it is difficult to trust the authenticity of rose water that is fiercely marketed by umpteen cosmetic brands"…

These urban mandalas are all the rage.

Towel Holder - Hygienic, Not Moldy and Nice Looking

(photo by Jon Hanson)

This month's issue of my fav, Hogtown Homegrown has a Grouper recipe. I like Grouper. It's expensive because they live in deep water. There's a local…

 A total of 27 products were analysed, with ten of them containing horse DNA, while 23 of them tested positive for pig DNA.

The days of small, rural homesteads like the Dudley Farm are not gone. In fact, most…

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This video describes how, believe it or not, objections are being raised to a couple's front yard urban vegetable garden in College Park, FL.…

Ever wonder how to make kabob? Here's a website full of recipes that are easy and delicious. You can do it yourself!

Please let us know your own Asian recipes.

Afghanistan's Girl Skaters – Kabul 2012 from Skateistan on Vimeo.