Keyword of the day: biomimicry.
Are you familiar with this concept?
Biomimicry (or biomimetics, or biomimesis) is "the emulation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems". Attaching some examples, feel free to share more.
Are you familiar with this concept?
Biomimicry (or biomimetics, or biomimesis) is "the emulation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems". Attaching some examples, feel free to share more.
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Ursula and our other host, Janet, shared three important rules before we headed out. #1: Each person in the group may individually dive, but what you find will be laid out in a pile for the whole group to go through together when everyone is done diving.
Some locations were going to be a bit messier than others, depending on the offerings available, they explained. Sometimes produce and other items are thrown out in neatly placed boxes inside a dumpster; other times the garbage is encased in a never-ending pile of tied-up trash bags. Rule #2 is to never rip the bags, and always neatly tie them back up. And rule #3: If you can, try to leave the location neater than how you found it, in case another person is also diving that night. If you arrive at a location where someone else is diving, let them finish before heading in yourself. https://mashable.com/article/nyc-freegans-what-do-they-do
Some locations were going to be a bit messier than others, depending on the offerings available, they explained. Sometimes produce and other items are thrown out in neatly placed boxes inside a dumpster; other times the garbage is encased in a never-ending pile of tied-up trash bags. Rule #2 is to never rip the bags, and always neatly tie them back up. And rule #3: If you can, try to leave the location neater than how you found it, in case another person is also diving that night. If you arrive at a location where someone else is diving, let them finish before heading in yourself. https://mashable.com/article/nyc-freegans-what-do-they-do
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A night with the freegans, who believe garbage is groceries
It’s a message that matters now more than ever.
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Forwarded from Inhabit
Group Exercise for Climate Resilience: a freaky little workshop you can do with your friends to prep for a wild future in your town. DL this and some other goodies in the Tools section over at http://inhabit.global/tools 👀
How to Eat in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Foraging, Trapping, Fishing, and Finding Sustenance in the Wild.
A comprehensive, practical, and reliable guide to finding food in the woods and living off the land, by respected wilderness survivalists.
With text by wilderness survivalists, the information in How to Eat in the Woods is tried, trusted, and true.
One of the most complete books written on the subject, this portable guide includes essential information on how to track, trap, kill, and prepare various types of animals; select bait, land fish, and clean and cook the catch; recognize edible plants, fruits, berries, and nuts; locate bird eggs; catch edible insects; and find potable water.
Also included is information on building a fire and preparing food without utensils.
A comprehensive, practical, and reliable guide to finding food in the woods and living off the land, by respected wilderness survivalists.
With text by wilderness survivalists, the information in How to Eat in the Woods is tried, trusted, and true.
One of the most complete books written on the subject, this portable guide includes essential information on how to track, trap, kill, and prepare various types of animals; select bait, land fish, and clean and cook the catch; recognize edible plants, fruits, berries, and nuts; locate bird eggs; catch edible insects; and find potable water.
Also included is information on building a fire and preparing food without utensils.
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