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Friday, February 28, 2014

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Build a Yurt!


Come help make this thing happen! You will learn about the history, uses and realistic expectations for yurt living, and "how-to" build one yourself! Join us to create beautiful, sustainable, and move-able housing we can all love! […]  Continue Reading »

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Food for the brain

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Caring for the proper functioning of the brain is as important as caring for physical fitness. It is interesting that there are foods that can help you with conditions such as lack of concentration and depression. When these foods are good for your physical form.

  • 1. Roast chicken for concentration

Chicken place is a good source of protein that help your brain to produce dopamine and norepinephrine. These substances, in turn, help your concentration, especially in situations where you need to be in the best mental shape (exam, job interview, etc.)

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  • 2. Sesame Stress

Hormones that the body produces stress (approaching deadlines, etc.) can deplete magnesium in your body. The result is that you deal with stress more difficult and there is a risk your blood pressure to increase. In such cases, a handful of sesame seeds can help. If you do not eat the naked seeds, you can use them as a condiment to eat.

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  • 3. Popcorn to calm

The carbohydrates in the popcorn will make your body produce serotonin, which in turn will help you relax and get some sleep before a hard day. It is very important popcorn are not greasy, because fat will slow the production of serotonin.

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  • 4. Fish for depression

People who eat more fish, less depressed - this Finnish study hard.

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  • 5. Chocolate for mood and confidence

Chocolate contains substances (such anadamin and phenylethylamine) that keep you in a good mood.

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  • 6. Pineapple and blueberries for better memory

Antioxidants contained in the most colorful fruits and vegetables, neutralize free radicals, which damage the memory. Fruits that you can use for that purpose are pineapple and all berries - blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries.

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Friday, February 21, 2014

Grandmother's Tiny House


by Kent Griswold on February 21st, 2014. 23 Comment

A grandmother named Monica Smith worked on her tiny 8 x 10 shed in her back yard. Her neighbors laughed when they realized she was converting it into a tiny cabin. It was very strange that she was putting so much effort into this small space. However it was not just a hobby this grandmother had a plan.

Her youngest daughter and her five children had lost their home and needed a place to go. Monica decided to give them her large home and she would move back into the shed cabin and call it home.

Is that not the most generous grandmother or what?

See the original post with more photos here. http://www.viralnova.com/grandma-tiny-house/

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How to Develop a Photographic Memory



February 15, 2014 
Re-Blogged from Waking Times

Editor’s Note: Here is an interesting technique that one can work with to develop a more photographic memory. Tools such as this can offer pathways to better understanding your own consciousness of for developing deeper levels of awareness and mindfulness.

Everyone wants to remember everything all the time, reach into the sciences behind it all.

Things You’ll Need

  • A dark room.
  • A bright lamp.
  • A sheet of paper with a rectangular hole cut the size of a paragraph for the text you want to “photograph”.

Instructions

  1. This system will take 1 month for you to develop, you must take 15 minutes every day and dedicate it to this training. For the first month, your eyes will take about 5 minutes time to adjust to daylight reading.
  2. Find a dark room in your house, free of distractions for 15 minutes. I use the bathroom. The room must have a bright lamp or ceiling lamp.
  3. Sit down next to the light switch with your book and paper that has a rectangular hole cut out of it the size of a paragraph.
  4. Cover the page, exposing only one paragraph and hold the book out in front of you. Close your eyes and open, adjust distance so that your eyes focus instantly with ease on the writing.
  5. Turn off light. You will see an after glow as your eyes adjust to the dark. Flip light on for a split second and then off again.
  6. You will have a visual imprint in your eyes of the material that was in front of you. When this imprint fades, flip the light on again for a split second, again staring at the material.
  7. Repeat this process until you can recall every word in the paragraph in order. You will be able to actually see the paragraph and read it from the imprint in your mind.

Tips & Warnings

  • Do not get discouraged, it will work. It has been working for the military for 70 years.
  • You will be developing this technique to a point where you will be able to execute this during the day, all day.
  • Rate this article with the stars by my screen name.
  • Omitting even one day, can prolong training by as much as a week.

Source: eHow.com

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Announcing the Amish Barn Raiser by Tumbleweed

by Kent Griswold on February 20th, 2014. Add a Comme

Over the years, we have heard from tiny house builders that it could take 100-200+ hours to complete framing and sheathing phases. Why not provide some help and heavy lifting for builders this spring?

Tumbleweed now offers the Amish Barn Raiser. It’s a complete “shell” assembled by our Colorado-based Amish builders, the Fishers, who also build our ready-made homes. With over 50 years of combined experience in building homes, we honor and offer their experience.

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Barn Raiser details: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/products/amish-barn-raiser/
Stages of building the Barn Raiser: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/pages/building-the-amish-barn-raiser

The fully-framed shell can be ordered for 18, 20 and 24- foot homes, all built on a Tumbleweed Trailer. After stick-building is complete, the house is sheathed with zip board and a weather resistant roof. It is well-constructed with Simpson Strong Ties, hurricane clips, and engineered wood. The windows are framed but not cut out, while the front door is cut out. Dormers and a complete metal roof are options.

Prices start at $13,000 and there’s a $1,000 discount if purchased by February 28th. The Barn Raisers may be delivered throughout the U.S. except Hawaii (see fees) or picked up free in Colorado Springs, CO.

Buyers may pay with a loan, credit card, check or wire transfer, and will need to complete a sales agreement. We have 0% financing available (up to 18 months) for people with credit scores over 680, and here’s how to apply:

Financing FAQ: https://tumbleweedhouses.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/1439593-financing-the-amish-barn-raiser

Loan Application: http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0150/9532/t/4/assets/Loan-Application.pdf

For spring builders, please consider ordering soon because the lead time is 6-8 weeks depending on trailer deliveries.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Brevard Tiny House

 by Kent Griswold on February 18th, 2014. Add a Comment

by Annelise Hagedorn

I thought you might be interested in a new tiny house company that my husband, father, and father-in-law are starting in the mountains of North Carolina, Brevard Tiny House www.brevardtinyhouse.com. The business has grown out of our family’s insatiable interest in tiny houses that started a few years ago when my husband took a class in sustainable design at UNC Asheville.

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While living and teaching English in Sri Lanka last year, we made the decision to design and build our own tiny house. Our dads have extensive backgrounds in construction, and after a few months of designing and redesigning we came up with a unique floor plan that works perfectly for our needs. After a welcome home/beginning construction party on the 4th of July we were able to complete the tiny house in just one month! It was a community effort involving friends, grandparents, and curious neighbors. We then towed the tiny house on a 14 hour journey to Pennsylvania, where we now reside and attend graduate school, and found some awesome landlord/neighbors via craigslist. Now we are taking it a step further, by sharing our experience and our talents with other potential tiny house dwellers!

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Located just 35 minutes south of Asheville, NC in the quaint mountain town of Brevard, our company is conveniently situated near multiple state parks and the Pisgah National Forest. Future Tiny House dwellers can come check out the progress on their home while seeing the sites of Asheville (like the Biltmore house, Grove Park Inn, Highland Brewing Company, The Hop ice cream shop, and downtown) and Brevard (like Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls or Rainbow Falls, Oskar Blues Brewing or Brevard Brewing, Dupont State Forest: home of the Hunger Games filming, and Dolly’s ice cream shop). You may even catch one of the many festivals in downtown Brevard, or a glimpse of the town’s famous white squirrels!

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/brevardtinyhousecompany

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Monday, February 17, 2014

-tiny Houses - Gregory's Homeless Homes Project

by Christina Nellemann on February 17th, 2014. Add a Commen

Many readers of the Tiny House Blog might know Gregory Kloehn best from his Dumpster home that was featured on Inside Edition and the Rachel Ray Show. Gregory now has a new project in the works. The Homeless Homes Project, which features tiny structures built out of illegally dumped garbage and industrial waste are becoming more than an environmental stance or garbage art. These little homes are fast becoming a collaborative project between different groups who want to help shelter people who live on the streets.

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With names like R2D2, Romanian Farm House, Uni-bomber Shack and The Chuck Wagon, these structures are built from pallets, bed frames, futon frames, doors, plywood, OSB, paint, packing crates, car consoles, auto glass, refrigerator shelves and anything else Gregory can find in local dumping areas around his home in Oakland. He looks for anything that has real wood, tempered glass and sturdy frames, and only purchases nails, screws, glue, paint brushes and saw blades. When a home is completed, he pushes it into the street, take a few photos and then gives it away.

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“From that point on, I have no more say in it,” Gregory said. “The homes take on a life of their own. One was stolen, one was sold, one was firebombed, one is in a neighbor’s backyard with dogs living in it, the rest are still on the streets with people living in them.”

Gregory’s initial concept of these homes was not to house the homeless but came about because of some research he was conducting on homeless architecture and the various structures built by people who live on the street. He was inspired by their resourcefulness to take found objects and create homes and a livelihood from them.

“I was inspired to take these same materials back to my shop and put them together in a more permanent fashion,” Gregory said. “After about a week of collecting and building, I had a 21st century hunter/gather home, built from the discarded fruits of the urban jungle.”

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“This sat at my studio for a number of months, just collecting dust,” he continued. “One rainy night, Charlene, a homeless woman I’ve known for some 10 years, asked if I had a tarp for her.  I told her I didn’t have one and I went back inside. As I walked past the home, it hit me, I should give her this. I ran back out and told her to come back tomorrow and I would have a home for her.  She and her husband Oscar came back the next day. I handed them a set of keys and a bottle of champagne and watched them push it down the street. It felt so good that I started making another one that same day.”

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Gregory’s now working on the projects with several community groups and people who come to his shop to help. The plan is to move into a larger space that can accommodate workshops and larger builds. He said his Dumpster home project taught him many lessons that he’s applying to the Homeless Homes including sticking to his original vision.

“Regardless of what others say, or what you may even say to yourself about an idea, if you think it has merit and you want to do it, you should just do it,” he said. “Don’t let petty details derail your desires, you can deal with those later, what’s important is the essence of your ideas.”

Gregory’s interest in tiny homes came from building a lot of different homes and condos over the years and realizing that the smaller projects actually made him happier.

“There is a spontaneity and playfulness in making small homes that traditional houses do not offer,” Gregory said. “It reminds me of making forts as a kid, no city planners, no architects, no crews, no bank loans, just my ideas and my hands.”

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Photos by Gregory Kloehn

By Christina Nellemann for the [Tiny House Blog]

White VS Brown sugar

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White and brown – the two most commonly used types of sugar

As with most products with misleading name, according to the majority, brown sugar falls into the category of “brown” foods – brown rice, rye bread, etc.. Therefore more useful, harmless and it can be consumed more. So is it really?

Raw sugar is extracted from sugar cane. Her color is brownish in the formation . This is due to the presence of molasses – viscous , thick syrup , which was obtained in the refining of sugar cane, sugar beet, grapes , and is also known as a “plant ” copper .

Sugar producers handle their entire production, which leaves it white . Brown sugar is made when molasses again return to bleached sugar. Different flavors of white and brown sugar is only due to the absence or presence of molasses – white is lighter , and the brown is rich and sweet with a rich flavor . Brown sugar is a different texture and – it is more moist and granular , in contrast to the dry sand- crystalline white sugar.

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Although many people believe the brown sugar for a healthier, the truth is that their nutritional values differ somewhat dismissive. White sugar was 99.9% pure sucrose until the brown 97% sucrose, 2% water and 1% of other compounds.

Teaspoon white sugar contains 16 calories, while the same amount of brown sugar contains 17 calories. Molasses in the brown sugar contains certain minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron, but in too low concentrations to be used by the body.

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The final choice between the two products should not be based so much of one percent mineral content of brown sugar or one kilocalorie less white – these values are insignificant to human health. Some people prefer brown sugar because of the rich taste and color that it brings to baking , others are fans of pure taste of white sugar .

In the end , no matter which one is used , it is important not to overdo it with any of them. The recommended amount is 20-25 grams of sugar per day for men and 13-18 grams per day for women. Each svrahkosumatsiya of any kind of sugar in the raw form or sweetened foods and beverages can lead to obesity , diabetes , hypertension and other health problems.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

8 Facts About Pineapple

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Pineapple Discovery

In 1493, explorer Christopher Columbus found pineapples on Guadeloupe Island in the Caribbean. The fruit is also native to southern Brazil and Paraguay.

Pineapples in Colonial America

American colonists regarded pineapples as a luxurious treat because of their rarity and cost.

Pineapple Anatomy

A pineapple is the result of many flowers whose fruitlets have joined around the core.

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Pineapple Nutrition

Pineapples contain bromelain, an enzyme that may help arthritis pain by reducing inflammation. They are also a good source of vitamin C, which helps strengthen your immune system.

Pineapples in Hawaii

Historically, Hawaii was the world’s largest pineapple producer and source for U.S. pineapples. Some of the largest pineapple crops were in Hawaii. Today the largest producers include the Philippines, Brazil, and Costa Rica.

Pineapple Selection

Pass over sour-smelling or bruised pineapples. Fruit from Hawaii or Central America tends to be freshest.

Pineapple Care

To make your pineapple softer and juicier, keep it at room temperature for one or two days before cutting.

Pineapple Calories

One cup of pineapple has 70 to 85 calories.

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Tiny House in a Landscape


by Kent Griswold on April 2nd, 2011. 48 CommentsThis weeks Tiny House in a Landscape has a twist…a story, here it is.

..and it is ours!

When the foreclosure crisis first began, my husband and I thought we were safe. We’d purchased our dream home in the Santa Monica mountains, nestled in a canyon between Malibu and Santa Monica in late 2005. We put down a healthy down payment, had a steady income, and planned on living here for the rest of our lives. By mid 2010, the recession caught up to our business and cut our income in half. We applied for two modifications, and were turned down each time by our bank; they also rejected a short sale. After months of reflecting, we decided to pursue a deed in lieu of foreclosure, which is still being processed (and probably will also be rejected, as the bank profits less from this than an outright foreclosure).

We made the decision that whatever we did next would not entail working with a bank or getting a mortgage (made next to impossible by how badly our credit as been damaged, anyway) – so we searched for a piece of land that was for sale by owner at a reasonable price, and stumbled onto the property you see in the photo. About two weeks ago, I found a tiny house for sale by a wonderful man named Jeff; he drove it to the Santa Cruz Mountains from Sebastopol, and we became proud “outright” owners of our very own house. The interior is just one big room, and still needs to be outfitted, which is going to be a lot of fun (and work).  I will keep you updated, and wanted to let you know that this web site and the information you provide has given us so much inspiration to make the move from a 2,000 square foot house to a 130 square foot one! Ultimately, we are going to build a “not so tiny house” of about 800 square feet, but that is down the line…

Thanks again for your work, you are helping to change the world by changing minds about the possibility of doing something like this!

Warmly, Juko

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Frontier Fortress a New Kind of Tiny House by Kent Griswold on February 13th, 2014.

Frontier Fortress a New Kind of Tiny House

by Kent Griswold on February 13th, 2014. Add a Comment

by Noah Hedges

A new kind of Tiny House is being created on the eastern edge of the Continental Divide, where the Badlands meet the forest of the Rocky Mountains in Dubois, Wyoming. A product of their environment and culture, Frontier Fortress is building with strength, durability, and sustainability in mind. Several functions set these Tiny Homes apart from the crowd: most importantly their use of big, strong, posts and beams. The goal was to design and build a Tiny House that combines these elements in an artistic approach – they've taken the craft of building with big timbers and joined it with modern architectural flair.

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Frontier Fortress Tiny Homes start with a modular post and beam design. The "frame" of the house is built from 8″x8″ pine and fir logs, held with timber frame joinery and connected with the patented Timberlinx system. The size of these pieces can be handled by two people and assembled and disassembled with ease. 8″x8″ timbers were chosen to accept conventionally framed 2×6 in-fill panels. This combination of a robust timber-frame and substantial wall-panel framing propagates a building which is super-strong and highly insulated. All created with natural materials, non-chemical finishes, energy efficient utilities and appliances, keeping a minimal carbon-footprint in mind.

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Functionality is very important to Frontier Fortress. All homes must be intended to live in. Whether a permanent dwelling, vacation home, accessory building or retreat – a Tiny House must feel more than tiny, it needs to have personality, warmth, compatibility, and an inviting character. These are real places to dwell within, start a family, write a book, run a business or a safe hide-out on the weekends.

Customization is an important feature of a Tiny House. Frontier Fortress works with the customer to select interior and exterior finishes, color schemes, appliances, utilities, window and door specifications, lighting and more- because they know every end-user has varying preferences. The home starts as a "basic" shell created with locally-sourced materials and may be finished at their shop or at the customer's location – this enables the most efficient use of materials.

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Frontier Fortress is designing within the 200, 400 and 600 square-footage categories because they believe that these three will fit any household's needs- also, their modular approach allows them to be added or multiplied when necessary. The debut model "Tie-hack Fort" is a two-story house sitting on a 10′x12′ platform; it achieves almost 100 square feet of upstairs space with a full-sized downstairs bathroom and kitchen with plenty of work-space. This house showcases their post and beam system on a compact footprint, includes many features yet to be seen in a Tiny House and can be owned for less than $30,000.

The Frontier Fortress Tiny House is meant to last a lifetime and feel extraordinary for the duration. Please visit their website for more photographs, technical drawings, ethos, commentary and specific model information. www.frontierfortress.com

Noah

Tomato juice - more effective than energy drinks


by tzark23

Tomato juice can have positive effects on post-workout energy drinks. Tomatoes provide the body with vital elements which help him to fully recover after physical activity. Strengthen muscles and normalize blood pressure. Researchers tracked 15 athletes over a period of two months. They monitor their vital parameters before, during and after exercise. Nine athletes consume […]

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Heath Benefit of Walnuts

Walnuts – food for the mind and not only

by tzark23

Walnuts are a rich source of antioxidants, fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. Precisely because of its valuable substances, ranked first among nuts as a healthy natural product. Thanks to its rich content of omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acid, the walnuts are useful to improve cardiac function and reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. '30 […]

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Parsley the Bomb of Vitamin K


Distributed worldwide, parsley is respected both for its pleasant taste and because the decorative appearance.

This spice is a veritable treasury of vitamin K, where mainly comes from its favorable effect on the organism.



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10 g of aromatic plant not only contain 0% calories but give more than 150% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin K. This vitamin serves essential body in different ways: it protects bones from fractures, prevents calcification of arteries and protects the liver and some prostate cancers, but the most famous is that it promotes normal blood clotting. In fact, its name comes from the German word initially koagulation - clotting.

With parsley does not need to overdo, especially during pregnancy, because in larger quantities has utretrotonichen effect that can cause trouble.

Smokers should cherish the parsley, not only because it can improve the quality of their breath, but because countered, at least in part, their harmful habit. Contained therein vegetable oils such as myristicin proven act as chemical protectors of the lungs, helping to neutralize carcinogens such as benzopyrene - a part of the cigarette smoke.

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At present more parsley vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, and folic acid – vitamin B group, which plays an important role in the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system. The flavonoid luteolin did also present in stable quantities, is an antioxidant, a real hunter of free radicals and immune system modulator.

It is advised to always choose fresh parsley to dried, but it’s only because of the taste factor. Fresh parsley should be a healthy green color and is dense and fragile. It is appropriate to avoid faded and yellowed twigs and leaves, because this is an indication of damage from pesticides or decay. Parsley should always be washed thoroughly under running water before eating or storing in the refrigerator.

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

The Hobbit Hutch (Tiny House)

by Kent Griswold on February 6th, 2014. Add a Comment
by Jim Mangum

The Hobbit Hutch is a 56 square foot vardo/caravan/gypsy wagon with a 20 square foot porch. Inspired by Paleotool's Gypsy Wagon on Instructables website.

Totally insulated. It has tiny appliances in a tiny kitchen area with working window…jalousie windows on both sides of the bed…transom window above it…artwork/awning/window box on the "romance side" of the wagon…faux wood stove…a/c…bed with pull out dining table…and soon the porch will have a propane outdoor shower and cassette toilet hidden away inside a plywood box seat…all surrounded by outdoor privacy curtains.

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It was built on a 8 x 5′ Tractory Supply trailer and we will be using it primarily as a writing studio…my wife and i are both authors…and a guest house when the kids/grandkids come.

Jim Maangum Bastrop, TX
http://www.saintmaker.us/

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