November 2, 2024

VIDEO: Waste Not Urine with Dan Hettinger Part 2 Edited

In a vain attempt at producing gold, 17th-century alchemist Hennig Brand accidentally discovered elemental Phosphorus while heating in a glass retort the residues from boiled-down urine. In modern times, this ‘liquid gold’ is seen as a potent source of increasingly limited phosphorus and useful nitrogen fertilizer. Its application in the garden is profound, but it…

VIDEO: Homegrown Paint with Dan Hettinger

Long before the invention of synthetic pigments and acrylic paints, countless generations of artists have honed methods for creating fine pigments and quality paint from purpose-grown plants and waste animal products. Join Dan Hettinger as he leads us through his process for creating DIY, lightfast, quality paints from plants and animals grown and harvested from…

VIDEO: Waste Not Wood Ash Part 5

This is part 5 of the Waste Not Wood Ash workshop series where Dan Hettinger takes a deep dive into understanding applications for one of our most common everyday waste products. As we deal with ashes from the last wood stove season and prepare for the next, discover practical everyday uses for wood ashes you…

VIDEO: Waste Not Wood Ash Part 4

This is part 4 of the Waste Not Wood Ash workshop series where the Living Web Farms biochar crew takes a deep dive into understanding applications for one of our most common everyday waste products. As we deal with ashes from the last wood stove season and prepare for the next, discover practical everyday uses…

VIDEO: Waste Not Urine with Dan Hettinger Part 1 Edited

In a vain attempt at producing gold, 17th-century alchemist Hennig Brand accidentally discovered elemental Phosphorus while heating in a glass retort the residues from boiled-down urine. In modern times, this ‘liquid gold’ is seen as a potent source of increasingly limited phosphorus and useful nitrogen fertilizer. Its application in the garden is profound, but it…

VIDEO: Waste Not Urine with Dan Hettinger

Webinar Workshop October 12, 2021 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In a vain attempt at producing gold, 17th-century alchemist Hennig Brand accidentally discovered elemental Phosphorus while heating in a glass retort the residues from boiled-down urine. In modern times, this ‘liquid gold’ is seen as a potent source of increasingly limited phosphorus and useful nitrogen…

VIDEO: Waste Not Urine with Dan Hettinger

Webinar Workshop October 12, 2021 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In a vain attempt at producing gold, 17th-century alchemist Hennig Brand accidentally discovered elemental Phosphorus while heating in a glass retort the residues from boiled-down urine. In modern times, this ‘liquid gold’ is seen as a potent source of increasingly limited phosphorus and useful nitrogen…

VIDEO: Waste Not Wood Ash Part 3

Introducing the Waste Not Wood Ash workshop series where the Living Web Farms biochar crew takes a deep dive into understanding applications for one of our most common everyday waste products. As we deal with ashes from the last wood stove season and prepare for the next, discover practical everyday uses for wood ashes you…

VIDEO: Waste Not Wood Ash Part 2

Introducing the Waste Not Wood Ash workshop series where the Living Web Farms biochar crew takes a deep dive into understanding applications for one of our most common everyday waste products. As we deal with ashes from the last wood stove season and prepare for the next, discover practical everyday uses for wood ashes you…

VIDEO: Welding Skill Share

Welding is an essential skill to have on the farm when it comes to fixing and maintaining machinery. Dan Hettinger and the Biochar crew start with the basics of how welding is useful on the farm. This workshop helps you know the basics of steel fabrication techniques. as well as electric arc welding. We will…

VIDEO: Tools for Managing Plastic Waste Part 4

Our biochar crew has been exploring the world of recycling plastics; from detailed technical expertise to an understanding of global trade and the habits of individual consumers. We’ll explore downsides of our cheap plastics based economy, while acknowledging the benefits of plastics as appropriate materials in certain applications. While some plastics are food safe, corrosion…

VIDEO: Tools for Managing Plastic Waste Part 2

Our biochar crew has been exploring the world of recycling plastics; from detailed technical expertise to an understanding of global trade and the habits of individual consumers. We’ll explore downsides of our cheap plastics based economy, while acknowledging the benefits of plastics as appropriate materials in certain applications. While some plastics are food safe, corrosion…

VIDEO: Remote Solar Power with Dan Hettinger

Join Dan Hettinger, along with the biochar crew at the Grandview Living Web Farm, as he demonstrates ways to utilize remote solar power on the farm that will help you bring a new level of efficiency to various tasks that need power but aren’t worth the time and expense of installing a standard electrical line.…