TEN BIRDS THAT WILL NOT LAND: Some Thoughts on School, The Simple Life, and Independence

1. I’ve read a bunch of blogs (played leap-blog, if you will) and surfed around the net reading what folks are writing about student debt. The main theme? We’re up shit’s creek. 2. I’ve read a lot about living simply, about paring down, about the various contests (The Uniform Project. The 100 Things Challenge…). A [...]

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INDEPENDENCE: DIY and the differently abled

Many of us are discovering the joy of being able to make something ourselves, instead of just buying it. We know how a fruit grown from seed in our own yards tastes different than one purchased at a supermarket. We ascribe meaning to a gift beyond its material value and focus on the nature of [...]

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‘ZINE MAKING CLASS BEGINS THIS SATURDAY! (Brooklyn)

NEW OLD TRADITIONS IN THE CLASSROOM 3rd Ward, Brooklyn, NY DIY Publishing: ‘Zine Making, Saturdays July 17, 24, 31, 2:30pm – 5:30pm By the end of the course students will have collected material for, laid out, printed, bound, and photocopied a completed ‘zine to either keep for themselves, or distribute guerilla style to the masses. [...]

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EVENT REMINDER FOR THIS SATURDAY: “Kombucha and Kimchi Talk and Giveaway” in Brooklyn, NY

Join Onalistus Reveler, Daisy Jane Danger, Ernistine Cabins, and Briar Reveler for this New Old Event where we will learn how to make kombucha and kimchi, discuss the history of these two mysterious edibles, and learn about some of the benefits of putting them in your belly. Below are the details: “Kombucha and Kimchi Talk [...]

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KOMBUCHA & KIMCHI TALK & GIVEAWAY: An informal afternoon with Revelers who ferment things

Join Onalistus Reveler, Daisy Jane Danger, Ernistine Cabins, and Briar Reveler for this New Old Event where we will learn how to make kombucha and kimchi, discuss the history of these two mysterious edibles, and learn about some of the benefits of putting them in your belly. Below are the details: “Kombucha and Kimchi Talk [...]

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HOW TO MAKE THE “FOUR STITCH BAG”: Easy

Here is a step-by-step guide to making a simple bag perfect for containing, concealing, or carrying your various accouterments of witchery, revelry, or basic daily domesticity. Named the “Four-Stitch” bag for the simplicity of the four seams that comprise the construction, it’s a great way to re-use old clothes or fabric scraps you have laying [...]

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RADICAL HOMEMAKERS TALK RECAP: “The home as a space of production and not consumption”

This past Thor’s Day Ernistine Cabins and I had the pleasure of attending a talk by Shannon Hayes, author of “Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture,” sponsored by Weston A. Price Foundation and Just Food. A packed house, decent Q&A, and a panel consisting of a radical mom homesteader, mystic herbalist, urban dumpster [...]

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BEWARE ALL YOU NOTEBOOKS & BINDERS: New Old Traditions stickers are here!!!

“Best Witches to You on This Day” Designed by the illustrious Daisy Jane Danger, our new New Old Traditions stickers (complete with dowsing stick, broom, waxing crescent moon, and witch hat) are ready to hit the streets. Measuring in at just 2″ x 2.5″ these lil’ sweeties are all set to go. Keep your eyes [...]

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RADICAL ASS-KICKING HOME ECONOMICS (part 2): Fermentation & How to Wines and Vinegars

Wine can be made from just about anything. It’s very easy to do, although I’ve never found a book that explains it in the simple terms it could be. Wine is water plus sugar plus yeast plus time. Fruit or flowers add flavor, and often up the sugar content (flowers a little, fruit a lot). [...]

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LITTLE BITS ON CHAOS MAGICK: “Prime Chaos” gets an updated intro by Phil Hine

All that is currently pagan blog, The Wild Hunt, posted a nice piece on Chaos Magick by writer, anthropologist, and esotericist Amy Hale, which takes an honest look at some updated critiques of the DIY anarcho-magickal movement started in the 1980s. For those who may be unfamiliar with the movement: “When Chaos Magick sprung forth [...]

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DOING IT OURSELVES: Ritualizing our holidays

After attending a winter solstice get-together that was entirely infused with ritual and meaning, I decided to recreate this experience on the vernal (spring) equinox. Although the winter solstice gathering was enjoyed by a large group of extended friends, I am spending March 20/21 with my lover, and so we planned our intimate rituals accordingly. [...]

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MAKING THE OLD NEW: The Fixers’ Collective

Stuff, stuff, stuff. At least once a month I pick an area of my little apartment and start trying to pick out stuff to pitch. Inevitably, the project ends quickly. Though it’s true that there’s always a bit more stuff around than we need, it’s also true that I’m relatively pared down to “things that [...]

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HOMEMADE GOLD: The quickest way to make butter

1. FIND A COW

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