Lisbon is Subverting Street Art Cliches Through Creative Workshops for Older People

Found on Colossal...

"LATA 65 is connecting art between generational divides, matching older citizens of Lisbon with a relatively young form of art—graffiti (“lata” means “can” in Portuguese). Through workshops attendees learn the history of street art while making their own stencils and tags, ultimately incorporating their work in murals across the city. These bright colors go into run-down parts of the Lisbon, and each new artist is aided by the help of well-known street artists."

Fun Time! Sit At Spock's Desk!

The Enormous Octabasse

Wind and Solar Powered Home You Can Take Anywhere

I found this on Gizmodo. The Ecocapsule is an entirely self contained shelter with bathroom and kitchen.

A gorgeous interior that's customizable. Solar and wind powered with a 9700 Watt-hour battery to keep things running. Here's all the info from the Ecocapsule website.

Travel Photo of the Week

Cairo, Egypt

Drumi - Yirego Washing Machine

Here's an interesting device for the single homesteader or urban apartment dweller.

The Drumi is a small human powered washing machine designed for underwear and items that you'd normally wash by hand, but will wash small loads of practically anything.

It's available for pre-order at YIREGO.COM for $129, but expect the price to go up when the crowd funding campaign starts at the end of next month.

Lloyd Kahn's Most Useful Tools for a Half-Acre Homestead

If you follow my blog at all you already know I'm a big fan of Lloyd Kahn. Here's an interview/article from Mother Earth News that features Lloyd sharing information on what he considers to be his most useful homesteading tools.

At the top of the list is a chicken coop and greenhouse.

The Design Work of Love Hultén

Gorgeous functional art. You can see more HERE.

Wet Fold Origami Paper Animals by Artist Hoang Tien Quyet

Found on Colossal, More HERE.

Our Daughter Graduates from Wagner College

Cum laude, at that!