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Posted on August 2, 2010 by Manny Howard

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A Visit With New York's Afghan Community Immediately Following 9/11/01 Ahmadullah Raghbat, his uniform and sneakers in a polystyrene shopping bag, stands waiting for the bus. Raghbat is a young Afghani, and though he has lived in New York for most of his life, the city once again feels new to him. Today is his first day at a

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rescue your soggy iPhone I fill a ziplock with basmati; for good measure, add a cup of premium sushi (somehow short grain seems more absorbent). I pack the ziplock in my checked suitcase and fly off to France.

blogs and sites worth checking out

365 Days-A Virtual Bar Crawl Marty Wombacher’s Rollicking Good Digital Bar Tour
Manny Howard on The Colbert Report in which Manny Howard, ably aided (guided really) by Stephen Colbert (and the good people at The Colbert Reprt) attempt to sell many copies of “My Empire of Dirt”
opinionbrooklyn Robey Newsom started opinionbrooklyn because “Brad said I should start writing a blog but that I wouldn’t. He also called me smart and opinionated. He’s only half right. I’m sure there have been stupider reasons for starting a blog but probably not many.
rescue your soggy iPhone I fill a ziplock with basmati; for good measure, add a cup of premium sushi (somehow short grain seems more absorbent). I pack the ziplock in my checked suitcase and fly off to France.

Children

Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
Seven Year Old Girl's Lemonade Stand Shut Down By City Official
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r

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ADD Dad Manny’s fear of passing his ADD onto the kids.
“I’d Probably Slug Jesus” This American Life: (Manny Howard talks with Paul Tough about why he loved fighting, in bars, on the street, and about how hard it is to quit.), This American Life, March 27, 1998
“Why We Split” New York Times Magazine special issue on money (My wife and I shared a single savings account, and I blew through every nickel of it. The end was quick and clean), New York Times Magazine, October 15, 2000
David Bouley’s Bad Behavior in wake of 9/11 “Bouley For Him” (David Bouley is feeding rescuers, but it’s now a ‘business venture’), NY Observer, November 5, 2001
Embracing The Little Steering Wheel Yes, this guy is a 21st C husband.
FoodSmarts Game, Edited by Manny Great gift… Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader About Food?
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
Manny's Obsession with Gear For Manny, Cabela’s is better than porn. (Well, sometimes.)
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
Seven Year Old Girl's Lemonade Stand Shut Down By City Official
Stupid Parent Trick Yes we did take our brand new baby and 70lb dog on month long drive across the country.
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r
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commentary

365 Days-A Virtual Bar Crawl Marty Wombacher’s Rollicking Good Digital Bar Tour
cofactors blog, CatalystGroup CoFactors, the research + development crucible for Catalyst Group Design. using their exceptionally broad view of the Web, this band of happy geniuses expand and codify their observations and experience, addressing design issues + culture.
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
opinionbrooklyn Robey Newsom started opinionbrooklyn because “Brad said I should start writing a blog but that I wouldn’t. He also called me smart and opinionated. He’s only half right. I’m sure there have been stupider reasons for starting a blog but probably not many.
video of 1950s housewife tripping on LSD Here’s some rare footage of an experimental LSD session that Don Lattin, Author of ‘Jesus Freaks’ and ‘The Harvard Psychedelic Club’ came across doing research for THPD, a group biography of British writer Aldous Huxley, philosopher Gerald Heard, and Bil

cooking

FoodSmarts Game, Edited by Manny Great gift… Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader About Food?
How To Cook Like A Man by Manny Howard for Men's Journal ooking is messy, complex, and a huge time suck — and that is as it should be. But learning a few fundamentals will make you a force in the kitchen.
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
Manny Howard Cooks The Perfect Omelet One ingredient, plenty of technique
ONE THE HARD WAY: MEATLOAF My boy Sam Sifton heeds teh call-up: makes meatloaf for Nora Efron
Stay at Stove Dad Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kitchen: A Site for Working Fathers Who Cook for Their Families
Stay At Stove Dad: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kitchen A Site for Working Fathers Who Cook for Their Families

daddy daycamp

Seven Year Old Girl's Lemonade Stand Shut Down By City Official

fatherhood

FoodSmarts Game, Edited by Manny Great gift… Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader About Food?
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
Seven Year Old Girl's Lemonade Stand Shut Down By City Official
Stupid Parent Trick Yes we did take our brand new baby and 70lb dog on month long drive across the country.
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r

fishing

Bass: The Movie This is the first comprehensive look behind the scenes of Bass: The Movie. The movie pits a conventional angler and a fly rod angler against one another in a Bass Eden. Who would win? Well, as it turned out, it evolved into a surprising team that left the
fishing Jones fishing blog, heavy on the prose
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh

Husbands

FoodSmarts Game, Edited by Manny Great gift… Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader About Food?
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
Stupid Parent Trick Yes we did take our brand new baby and 70lb dog on month long drive across the country.
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r

LSD Research

video of 1950s housewife tripping on LSD Here’s some rare footage of an experimental LSD session that Don Lattin, Author of ‘Jesus Freaks’ and ‘The Harvard Psychedelic Club’ came across doing research for THPD, a group biography of British writer Aldous Huxley, philosopher Gerald Heard, and Bil

man cooking

A Denver Writer Lives off a Farm in His Back Yard for a Month Imitation is the best form of flattery, good on yah, Mike
FoodSmarts Game, Edited by Manny Great gift… Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader About Food?
How To Cook Like A Man by Manny Howard for Men's Journal ooking is messy, complex, and a huge time suck — and that is as it should be. But learning a few fundamentals will make you a force in the kitchen.
Manny Howard Cooks The Perfect Omelet One ingredient, plenty of technique
NPR "All Things Considered" Margot Adler visits The Farm A lot of people talk about eating locally, but Manny Howard went further. He created a farm in his 20- by 40-foot Brooklyn backyard — with rabbits, chickens, and a host of vegetables — and was determined to spend a month eating only from his land.
ONE THE HARD WAY: MEATLOAF My boy Sam Sifton heeds teh call-up: makes meatloaf for Nora Efron
Stay at Stove Dad Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kitchen: A Site for Working Fathers Who Cook for Their Families
Stay At Stove Dad: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kitchen A Site for Working Fathers Who Cook for Their Families
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard
Truffle Hunt in France (Travel + Leisure) Were the world’s most expensive fungi served at the Last Supper?In villages across the south of France, truffles are a near-religious experience.

Manny on TV

Manny Howard Cooks The Perfect Omelet One ingredient, plenty of technique
Manny Howard on The Colbert Report in which Manny Howard, ably aided (guided really) by Stephen Colbert (and the good people at The Colbert Reprt) attempt to sell many copies of “My Empire of Dirt”
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r

Manny's Published Writing

A Visit With New York's Afghan Community Immediately Following 9/11/01 Ahmadullah Raghbat, his uniform and sneakers in a polystyrene shopping bag, stands waiting for the bus. Raghbat is a young Afghani, and though he has lived in New York for most of his life, the city once again feels new to him. Today is his first day at a
ADD Dad Manny’s fear of passing his ADD onto the kids.
“Why We Split” New York Times Magazine special issue on money (My wife and I shared a single savings account, and I blew through every nickel of it. The end was quick and clean), New York Times Magazine, October 15, 2000
Embracing The Little Steering Wheel Yes, this guy is a 21st C husband.
FoodSmarts Game, Edited by Manny Great gift… Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader About Food?
How To Cook Like A Man by Manny Howard for Men's Journal ooking is messy, complex, and a huge time suck — and that is as it should be. But learning a few fundamentals will make you a force in the kitchen.
Manny Howard Cooks The Perfect Omelet One ingredient, plenty of technique
Manny's Obsession with Gear For Manny, Cabela’s is better than porn. (Well, sometimes.)
Stupid Parent Trick Yes we did take our brand new baby and 70lb dog on month long drive across the country.
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard
Truffle Hunt in France (Travel + Leisure) Were the world’s most expensive fungi served at the Last Supper?In villages across the south of France, truffles are a near-religious experience.

Manny's Radio Interviews

“I’d Probably Slug Jesus” This American Life: (Manny Howard talks with Paul Tough about why he loved fighting, in bars, on the street, and about how hard it is to quit.), This American Life, March 27, 1998
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
MEoD on the Kojo Nnamdi Show For some enthusiasts, backyard birds are an environmentally-sound way to create fertilizer, get rid of kitchen scraps, and provide fresh eggs. Others say urban chickens take the “locavore” movement too far, creating a neighborhood nuisance. We explore the
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
NPR "All Things Considered" Margot Adler visits The Farm A lot of people talk about eating locally, but Manny Howard went further. He created a farm in his 20- by 40-foot Brooklyn backyard — with rabbits, chickens, and a host of vegetables — and was determined to spend a month eating only from his land.

My Empire of Dirt, By Manny Howard

Hosts Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, hosts of Planet Green's reality hit, The Fabulous Beekman Boys rank "My Empire of Dirt" #1 among their five favorite books Like a line out of the Green Acres theme song, couple Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge packed up their bags in New York City to become farmers in the small town of Sharon Springs in upstate New York.
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
Manny Howard on The Colbert Report in which Manny Howard, ably aided (guided really) by Stephen Colbert (and the good people at The Colbert Reprt) attempt to sell many copies of “My Empire of Dirt”
MEoD on the Kojo Nnamdi Show For some enthusiasts, backyard birds are an environmentally-sound way to create fertilizer, get rid of kitchen scraps, and provide fresh eggs. Others say urban chickens take the “locavore” movement too far, creating a neighborhood nuisance. We explore the
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
opinionbrooklyn Robey Newsom started opinionbrooklyn because “Brad said I should start writing a blog but that I wouldn’t. He also called me smart and opinionated. He’s only half right. I’m sure there have been stupider reasons for starting a blog but probably not many.
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard

outdoorsman

Manny's Obsession with Gear For Manny, Cabela’s is better than porn. (Well, sometimes.)
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh

Pimping "My Empire of Dirt"

Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
Manny Howard on The Colbert Report in which Manny Howard, ably aided (guided really) by Stephen Colbert (and the good people at The Colbert Reprt) attempt to sell many copies of “My Empire of Dirt”
MEoD on the Kojo Nnamdi Show For some enthusiasts, backyard birds are an environmentally-sound way to create fertilizer, get rid of kitchen scraps, and provide fresh eggs. Others say urban chickens take the “locavore” movement too far, creating a neighborhood nuisance. We explore the
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
NPR "All Things Considered" Margot Adler visits The Farm A lot of people talk about eating locally, but Manny Howard went further. He created a farm in his 20- by 40-foot Brooklyn backyard — with rabbits, chickens, and a host of vegetables — and was determined to spend a month eating only from his land.
rescue your soggy iPhone I fill a ziplock with basmati; for good measure, add a cup of premium sushi (somehow short grain seems more absorbent). I pack the ziplock in my checked suitcase and fly off to France.
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh

radio

“I’d Probably Slug Jesus” This American Life: (Manny Howard talks with Paul Tough about why he loved fighting, in bars, on the street, and about how hard it is to quit.), This American Life, March 27, 1998

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365 Days-A Virtual Bar Crawl Marty Wombacher’s Rollicking Good Digital Bar Tour
A Denver Writer Lives off a Farm in His Back Yard for a Month Imitation is the best form of flattery, good on yah, Mike
“Why We Split” New York Times Magazine special issue on money (My wife and I shared a single savings account, and I blew through every nickel of it. The end was quick and clean), New York Times Magazine, October 15, 2000
Bass: The Movie This is the first comprehensive look behind the scenes of Bass: The Movie. The movie pits a conventional angler and a fly rod angler against one another in a Bass Eden. Who would win? Well, as it turned out, it evolved into a surprising team that left the
Christian Science Monitor/Environmental Coverage
cofactors blog, CatalystGroup CoFactors, the research + development crucible for Catalyst Group Design. using their exceptionally broad view of the Web, this band of happy geniuses expand and codify their observations and experience, addressing design issues + culture.
Effect Measure Effect Measure is a forum for progressive public health discussion and argument as well as a source of public health information from around the web that interests the editors of scienceblogs.com
FoodSmarts Game, Edited by Manny Great gift… Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader About Food?
Hosts Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, hosts of Planet Green's reality hit, The Fabulous Beekman Boys rank "My Empire of Dirt" #1 among their five favorite books Like a line out of the Green Acres theme song, couple Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge packed up their bags in New York City to become farmers in the small town of Sharon Springs in upstate New York.
How To Cook Like A Man by Manny Howard for Men's Journal ooking is messy, complex, and a huge time suck — and that is as it should be. But learning a few fundamentals will make you a force in the kitchen.
Manny Howard Cooks The Perfect Omelet One ingredient, plenty of technique
MEoD on the Kojo Nnamdi Show For some enthusiasts, backyard birds are an environmentally-sound way to create fertilizer, get rid of kitchen scraps, and provide fresh eggs. Others say urban chickens take the “locavore” movement too far, creating a neighborhood nuisance. We explore the
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
ONE THE HARD WAY: MEATLOAF My boy Sam Sifton heeds teh call-up: makes meatloaf for Nora Efron
rescue your soggy iPhone I fill a ziplock with basmati; for good measure, add a cup of premium sushi (somehow short grain seems more absorbent). I pack the ziplock in my checked suitcase and fly off to France.
Seven Year Old Girl's Lemonade Stand Shut Down By City Official
Stay at Stove Dad Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kitchen: A Site for Working Fathers Who Cook for Their Families
Stay At Stove Dad: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kitchen A Site for Working Fathers Who Cook for Their Families
survival blog The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times.
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh
the complex economics of urban chicken farming As a backyard chicken trend sweeps the country, hatcheries that supply baby chicks say they can barely keep up with demand. Do-it-yourself coops have popped up in places as disparate as Brooklyn, suburban Chicago and the rural West.
The Sandbox (Slate) The Sandbox is Slate’s command-wide milblog, featuring comments, anecdotes, and observations from service members currently deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. This is GWOT-lit’s forward position, offering those in-country a chance to share their experience
Traif Bike Store Williamsburg The chickens at Traif Bike Gesheft obviously don’t fix the bikes; they’re just there to keep Joe Diamond company.
video of 1950s housewife tripping on LSD Here’s some rare footage of an experimental LSD session that Don Lattin, Author of ‘Jesus Freaks’ and ‘The Harvard Psychedelic Club’ came across doing research for THPD, a group biography of British writer Aldous Huxley, philosopher Gerald Heard, and Bil

sourcing food

Hosts Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, hosts of Planet Green's reality hit, The Fabulous Beekman Boys rank "My Empire of Dirt" #1 among their five favorite books Like a line out of the Green Acres theme song, couple Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge packed up their bags in New York City to become farmers in the small town of Sharon Springs in upstate New York.
Manny Howard on The Colbert Report in which Manny Howard, ably aided (guided really) by Stephen Colbert (and the good people at The Colbert Reprt) attempt to sell many copies of “My Empire of Dirt”
NPR "All Things Considered" Margot Adler visits The Farm A lot of people talk about eating locally, but Manny Howard went further. He created a farm in his 20- by 40-foot Brooklyn backyard — with rabbits, chickens, and a host of vegetables — and was determined to spend a month eating only from his land.
survival blog The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times.
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh
the complex economics of urban chicken farming As a backyard chicken trend sweeps the country, hatcheries that supply baby chicks say they can barely keep up with demand. Do-it-yourself coops have popped up in places as disparate as Brooklyn, suburban Chicago and the rural West.
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard
Truffle Hunt in France (Travel + Leisure) Were the world’s most expensive fungi served at the Last Supper?In villages across the south of France, truffles are a near-religious experience.
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r

spouses

“Why We Split” New York Times Magazine special issue on money (My wife and I shared a single savings account, and I blew through every nickel of it. The end was quick and clean), New York Times Magazine, October 15, 2000
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
Stupid Parent Trick Yes we did take our brand new baby and 70lb dog on month long drive across the country.
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard
video of 1950s housewife tripping on LSD Here’s some rare footage of an experimental LSD session that Don Lattin, Author of ‘Jesus Freaks’ and ‘The Harvard Psychedelic Club’ came across doing research for THPD, a group biography of British writer Aldous Huxley, philosopher Gerald Heard, and Bil

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Bass: The Movie This is the first comprehensive look behind the scenes of Bass: The Movie. The movie pits a conventional angler and a fly rod angler against one another in a Bass Eden. Who would win? Well, as it turned out, it evolved into a surprising team that left the
Christian Science Monitor/Environmental Coverage
Danny McAskill Astounding Street Trials Video The only conclusion I could draw after viewing this five minute and thirty seven second video clip: I have wasted my life…
FoodSmarts Game, Edited by Manny Great gift… Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader About Food?
rescue your soggy iPhone I fill a ziplock with basmati; for good measure, add a cup of premium sushi (somehow short grain seems more absorbent). I pack the ziplock in my checked suitcase and fly off to France.
survival blog The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times.
the selvedge yard The Selvedge Yard is about all the things that interest me– a menswear product, presentation & branding guy with a passion for people, places things & ideas of enduring heritage, quality, authenticity & character. But I’m not all old scho
video of 1950s housewife tripping on LSD Here’s some rare footage of an experimental LSD session that Don Lattin, Author of ‘Jesus Freaks’ and ‘The Harvard Psychedelic Club’ came across doing research for THPD, a group biography of British writer Aldous Huxley, philosopher Gerald Heard, and Bil

subculture

365 Days-A Virtual Bar Crawl Marty Wombacher’s Rollicking Good Digital Bar Tour
A Visit With New York's Afghan Community Immediately Following 9/11/01 Ahmadullah Raghbat, his uniform and sneakers in a polystyrene shopping bag, stands waiting for the bus. Raghbat is a young Afghani, and though he has lived in New York for most of his life, the city once again feels new to him. Today is his first day at a
cofactors blog, CatalystGroup CoFactors, the research + development crucible for Catalyst Group Design. using their exceptionally broad view of the Web, this band of happy geniuses expand and codify their observations and experience, addressing design issues + culture.
fishing Jones fishing blog, heavy on the prose
rescue your soggy iPhone I fill a ziplock with basmati; for good measure, add a cup of premium sushi (somehow short grain seems more absorbent). I pack the ziplock in my checked suitcase and fly off to France.
the complex economics of urban chicken farming As a backyard chicken trend sweeps the country, hatcheries that supply baby chicks say they can barely keep up with demand. Do-it-yourself coops have popped up in places as disparate as Brooklyn, suburban Chicago and the rural West.
the selvedge yard The Selvedge Yard is about all the things that interest me– a menswear product, presentation & branding guy with a passion for people, places things & ideas of enduring heritage, quality, authenticity & character. But I’m not all old scho
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r
video of 1950s housewife tripping on LSD Here’s some rare footage of an experimental LSD session that Don Lattin, Author of ‘Jesus Freaks’ and ‘The Harvard Psychedelic Club’ came across doing research for THPD, a group biography of British writer Aldous Huxley, philosopher Gerald Heard, and Bil

survivalist gearhead

Manny's Obsession with Gear For Manny, Cabela’s is better than porn. (Well, sometimes.)
survival blog The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times.
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh

The Colbert Report

Manny Howard on The Colbert Report in which Manny Howard, ably aided (guided really) by Stephen Colbert (and the good people at The Colbert Reprt) attempt to sell many copies of “My Empire of Dirt”
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh

The Golden Horde

Manny's Obsession with Gear For Manny, Cabela’s is better than porn. (Well, sometimes.)
survival blog The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times.

The Long War

A Visit With New York's Afghan Community Immediately Following 9/11/01 Ahmadullah Raghbat, his uniform and sneakers in a polystyrene shopping bag, stands waiting for the bus. Raghbat is a young Afghani, and though he has lived in New York for most of his life, the city once again feels new to him. Today is his first day at a
The Sandbox (Slate) The Sandbox is Slate’s command-wide milblog, featuring comments, anecdotes, and observations from service members currently deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. This is GWOT-lit’s forward position, offering those in-country a chance to share their experience

urban agriculture

A Denver Writer Lives off a Farm in His Back Yard for a Month Imitation is the best form of flattery, good on yah, Mike
Hosts Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, hosts of Planet Green's reality hit, The Fabulous Beekman Boys rank "My Empire of Dirt" #1 among their five favorite books Like a line out of the Green Acres theme song, couple Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge packed up their bags in New York City to become farmers in the small town of Sharon Springs in upstate New York.
Manny Howard on The Colbert Report in which Manny Howard, ably aided (guided really) by Stephen Colbert (and the good people at The Colbert Reprt) attempt to sell many copies of “My Empire of Dirt”
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
NPR "All Things Considered" Margot Adler visits The Farm A lot of people talk about eating locally, but Manny Howard went further. He created a farm in his 20- by 40-foot Brooklyn backyard — with rabbits, chickens, and a host of vegetables — and was determined to spend a month eating only from his land.
survival blog The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times.
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh
the complex economics of urban chicken farming As a backyard chicken trend sweeps the country, hatcheries that supply baby chicks say they can barely keep up with demand. Do-it-yourself coops have popped up in places as disparate as Brooklyn, suburban Chicago and the rural West.
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard
Traif Bike Store Williamsburg The chickens at Traif Bike Gesheft obviously don’t fix the bikes; they’re just there to keep Joe Diamond company.
urban chickens blog
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r

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Bass: The Movie This is the first comprehensive look behind the scenes of Bass: The Movie. The movie pits a conventional angler and a fly rod angler against one another in a Bass Eden. Who would win? Well, as it turned out, it evolved into a surprising team that left the
Danny McAskill Astounding Street Trials Video The only conclusion I could draw after viewing this five minute and thirty seven second video clip: I have wasted my life…
Manny Howard Cooks The Perfect Omelet One ingredient, plenty of technique
Manny Howard on The Colbert Report in which Manny Howard, ably aided (guided really) by Stephen Colbert (and the good people at The Colbert Reprt) attempt to sell many copies of “My Empire of Dirt”
Seven Year Old Girl's Lemonade Stand Shut Down By City Official
THE COLBERT REPORT with guest, Manny Howard Colbert interviews Howard, both laugh
The Mad Farmer In the depths of his agrarian madness, Manny is interviewed on The Farm
video of 1950s housewife tripping on LSD Here’s some rare footage of an experimental LSD session that Don Lattin, Author of ‘Jesus Freaks’ and ‘The Harvard Psychedelic Club’ came across doing research for THPD, a group biography of British writer Aldous Huxley, philosopher Gerald Heard, and Bil

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Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r
video of 1950s housewife tripping on LSD Here’s some rare footage of an experimental LSD session that Don Lattin, Author of ‘Jesus Freaks’ and ‘The Harvard Psychedelic Club’ came across doing research for THPD, a group biography of British writer Aldous Huxley, philosopher Gerald Heard, and Bil

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Hosts Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, hosts of Planet Green's reality hit, The Fabulous Beekman Boys rank "My Empire of Dirt" #1 among their five favorite books Like a line out of the Green Acres theme song, couple Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge packed up their bags in New York City to become farmers in the small town of Sharon Springs in upstate New York.
Listen to MEoD on Faith Middleton's excellent radio show "The Food Schmooze" Faith Middleton, Merry Edwards, Lori Mack, and Cameron Henning and I engage in funny, lively discussion of the pitfalls and priveledges of building The Farm
MEoD on the Kojo Nnamdi Show For some enthusiasts, backyard birds are an environmentally-sound way to create fertilizer, get rid of kitchen scraps, and provide fresh eggs. Others say urban chickens take the “locavore” movement too far, creating a neighborhood nuisance. We explore the
MEoD on The Main Course on Heritage Radio Network on The Main Course, Patrick & Katy are joined by Angela Miller, Manny Howard & Ron Silver. Angela & Manny talk about their farming discoveries, and Ron discusses how Bubby’s came to be and what he thinks of local ingredients.
the complex economics of urban chicken farming As a backyard chicken trend sweeps the country, hatcheries that supply baby chicks say they can barely keep up with demand. Do-it-yourself coops have popped up in places as disparate as Brooklyn, suburban Chicago and the rural West.
The Farm NY Mag story on Manny’s Brooklyn Self Sustaining Backyard
urban chickens blog
Video Interview with me on the farm when I was at my craziest/driven "My Empire of Dirt" A chronicle of the experiment that took slow-food to the extreme, My Empire of Dirt tells the story of one man’s struggle against environmental, familial, and agricultural chaos, and in the process asks us to consider what it really takes (and what it r

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