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Ted Apelt replied to Eric Stewart's discussion Sacred Economics in the group Online Book Study
"So, what's her answer?  How would it work?  How does she know it will work?  What examples does she have of it being done?  "
Sep 2, 2011
Ted Apelt joined Eric Stewart's group
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Online Book Study

Share books, set-up online meetings to discuss books, post your favorite passages and cliff notes.
Sep 2, 2011
Ted Apelt commented on Eric Stewart's video
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DIY Laundry Soap 20 cents a gallon!

"Great video!  I am definitely going to try it.   Question:  Why dilute the five gallon batch to ten gallons instead of using it as is and using half as much each time?  "
Jun 20, 2011
Eric Stewart left a comment for Ted Apelt
"Happy Birthday Ted!"
May 31, 2011
Ted Apelt commented on Eric Stewart's event Gaia's Garden Study Group @ West Pasco Habitat for Humanity
"If anyone has a copy of the book they can sell me I will have the money for them.  "
May 20, 2011
Ted Apelt is attending Eric Stewart's event

Gaia's Garden Study Group @ West Pasco Habitat for Humanity at "West Pasco Habitat for Humanity"

May 26, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm
The first edition of Gaia’s Garden sparked the imagination of America’s home gardeners, introducing permaculture’s central message: Working with Nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens. This extensively revised and expanded second edition broadens the reach and depth of the permaculture approach for urban and suburban growers. Many people mistakenly think that ecological gardening—which involves growing a wide range of edible and other useful…See More
May 20, 2011
Ted Apelt replied to Eric Stewart's discussion Local Food Coops in the group Transition Pasco
"I would be willing to do a workshop where I live, but it would have to be on a Tuesday or a Wednesday.  "
Apr 27, 2011
Steven McBride commented on Ted Apelt's photo
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"Yes, beans are a very economical crop.   I start my beans in one gallon of potting soil as a base.  After they get established I surround them with a whole lot of old oak leaves and other yard waste.  They actually grow better in the…"
Apr 22, 2011
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"Yes.  Shading the wall was one of the reasons for doing this.  Building up the soil was another.  Those beans are growing well in what is mostly cardboard and leaves with about an inch of potting soil and some crushed bone and wood…"
Apr 22, 2011
Steven McBride commented on Ted Apelt's photo
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"Is it possible that your Kentucky wonder pole beans could help shield your home from the sun and reduce air conditioning costs for a few months?  There are some summer crops like sweet potato vines and Yardlong beans/asparagus beans that…"
Apr 21, 2011
Ted Apelt posted photos
Apr 21, 2011
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"Somehow, two duplicates got in there.  How do I take them out?"
Apr 17, 2011
Ted Apelt posted photos
Apr 17, 2011
Ted Apelt joined Eric Stewart's group
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Transition Pasco

This is a group to discuss transitioning the entire Pasco county away from fossil fuels.See More
Apr 4, 2011
Ted Apelt might attend Stacey S.'s event
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Earth Day at USF Botanical Gardens at usf botanical gardens

April 23, 2011 from 10am to 5pm
Join us for an exciting event! The 2011 Earth Day Tampa Bay is being organized by the Tampa Bay Sierra Club and the University of South Florida’s Office of Sustainability.Our theme this year, “pride of place,” is intended to promote our community’s pride in our local environments.The event will take place from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, April 23 at the USF Botanical Gardens (one block north of the corner of Fowler Ave. & Bruce B. Downs Blvd.).Admission and parking are FREE, but we…See More
Mar 29, 2011
Ted Apelt commented on Stacey S.'s event Eco Fest: Learning Gate
"I am looking forward to seeing this school.  It sounds like it is a beautiful example of what a school should look like instead of the antiseptic gray buildings that kids are often warehoused in where the only thing missing is razor wire over…"
Mar 5, 2011

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both
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Organic gardening

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Radio talk show on gardening

Posted on March 13, 2010 at 8:05pm 4 Comments

"An hour of "chemical-free horticultural hijinks," You Bet Your Garden is a weekly, nationally syndicated Public Radio show airing out of WHYY-FM in Philadelphia that offers fiercely organic advice to gardeners far and wide. Host Mike McGrath offers tips on fending off garden and household pests without the use of toxic chemicals, caring for lawns and landscapes without losing your mind, and growing without groaning in tough conditions like extreme heat, unending rain and lousy… Continue

Need ride

Posted on November 6, 2009 at 11:03pm 0 Comments

I will go if I can get a ride. I live near the intersection of 54 and 41 in Lutz.

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At 2:15pm on May 31, 2011, Eric Stewart said…
Happy Birthday Ted!
At 1:36pm on February 27, 2010, Eric Stewart gave Ted Apelt a gift
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Thanks for your help over the past few months! Code Green Community couldn't have grown without you! We have exciting events over the next few months and we want to thank you for your support.
 
 
 

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