Odds ‘n Sods:

Pedal powered farms and factories: the forgotten future of the stationary bicycle. (A hat tip to my old friend Charley S. for the link.)

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L.V.C. flagged this item: Survivalists Eyed as Key Market for Central Florida Horse Farm

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Andrew B. sent a link to an excellent video presentation on using malting to improve the digestibility of starchy grains for nursing babies who have lost their mother, or the malnourished and sick.

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Ian in England wrote to mention that in Europe there is currently have an E. Coli outbreak in cucumbers; grown in Spain and shipped via Germany. He notes: “We have outbreaks here in the UK, possibly from imported items, now thought to also include tomatoes.