Flickr of inspiration- Peaches

peach, originally uploaded by sx70manipulator. I have been loving the peaches this summer. I have one almost every night. Luckily, the corner market keeps a great well stocked selection of organic produce. If you haven’t grabbed a peach yet, try one! Note: We have decided not to continue to curate full photo galleries on Flickr…

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Flickr of inspiration-Hammocks

hamock_clean, originally uploaded by mustang8573. I have always wanted one. This summer, don’t forget to kick back and take care of yourself!Check out all 18 photos in our Gallery, here. Spring Hammock, originally uploaded by Zzzzt!Zzzzt!. Hamock, originally uploaded by antonio.s. Garden at the Delano Hotel, originally uploaded by citta-vita. Hammocks for Sale, originally uploaded by CiaoChessa. a hamock,…

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flickr of inspiration- Greenhouses

centre for alternative technology geodesic greenhouse, originally uploaded by biotron. Greenhouse outside view, originally uploaded by engageinlife. Serre pas chère : Cheap greenhouse made from second-hand windows, originally uploaded by hardworkinghippy. The bottle greenhouse., originally uploaded by LiamCH. While it is summer outside, for those that can, now would be a great time to build a green house!…

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Flickr of inspiration- Baskets

Eggs in a Basket, originally uploaded by Jean&Vic. I love the versatility of baskets. Usually made from renewable resources like grass, they can be used for all sorts of things, again and again as the need changes. Much better than a plastic bag or a cardboard box. Check out our Flickr Gallery of photos to…

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Flickr of inspiration- recipe storage

Recipe Box Re-do, originally uploaded by The Farm Chicks. recipe book, originally uploaded by ionracas. From My Grandma’s Recipe Box Zine, originally uploaded by joanieponytail57. As I try to become more efficient at teaching myself to cook, shop locally, use fresh organic produce and cook handmade meals, I am searching for all the tools I…

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flickr of inspiration- clothes lines

The Sun Dry your Clothes, originally uploaded by Vidó.. One thing I can do to be more self sufficient is dry my clothes outside, something my Grandmother did. My Mom did that too when I was really young. Then we moved to an area that didn’t allow it. I remember running through the clothes swaying…

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flickr of inspiration- bbq grills

Marie in the dark, originally uploaded by mpritzkow. I had the most amazing grilled tomatoes spread on top of Chevre-covered toasted bread this weekend. I didn’t think anything could replace a grilled burger. I was wrong. This summer, I am going to be grilling all the time and sharing my new favorite grilled veggie. Check…

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Flickr of Inspiration- Ride a bike!

What the HAY?!, originally uploaded by Olive Talique. The man in the above photo is delivering hay to a community garden. What a great use of a bike with a trailer! Riding bikes can be really fun. Using them for chores can make that fun too. One of the first times I went to the…

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