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Barefaced is Collecting Used Bikes!

Barefaced is collecting used bikes! If you have a used bike that you would like to donate, or sell, please contact us here!

Posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 06:48AM by Registered CommenterAdmin in | CommentsPost a Comment

Biodynamic Viticulture

Biodynamics is to organic as vegan is to vegitarian. When it comes to wine, according to morethanorganic.com, there are two main things that distinguish biodynamic techniques from other forms of organic farming.

  • The use of a complex system of herbal sprays and composting techniques, known as 'preparations'.
  • The timing of the operations on the land, which is strictly regulated by the movements of the spheres.

The practice was created and based on the ideas of Rudolph Steiner who apparantly was fully aware that parts of his practice would be criticized as a little kooky.

Basically, biodynamic farmers use organic techniques such as allowing animals to graze and roam around the vines to fertilize the area and introducing insect predators (such as lady bugs) as pest control and then they throw the hammer by planning all of their work and schedules according to planetary movement believing that it influences the vine growth. The thinking being that if something is wrong, then something is out of balance. It is like yoga for vineyards.

We are going to give it a try and see if we can get aligned. GQ suggests M. Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage,"Les Meysonniers" Red 2006, $30.
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Also, if you haven't played Long Hot Summer Night by Jimi Hendrix in a while, today would be a good day to throw it on.

Posted on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 10:00AM by Registered CommenterAdmin | CommentsPost a Comment

BioBags! 100% Compostable Plastic-Like Bags!

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At last! A bag that looks and feels like that good ol' fashioned plastic bag, but its environmentally safe! We got ours in a gift bag and they are great. Use em for trash and don't worry about them being around for the next 450 years!

"BioBags are designed to be composted and returned naturally back to the earth. If BioBags are placed in an “open” or “turned” landfill they will decompose at a rate similar to other biodegradable materials in the same setting."

Check out the website here.

And buy em here at Buygreen.com

Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 10:24AM by Registered CommenterAdmin in | CommentsPost a Comment

Even VegOil Addicts Fight

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It appears that our long loved Lovecraft is in a battle for customer loyalty. Such a shame but, being in business ourselves we understand when a transaction goes wrong. We still love you Lovecraft. Our hope is that the ownership disputes don't disrupt good ol' fashion vegoil truckin. If you ask us, the most gracious thing as the seller is to walk away... love your sell price, and support the movement.

Check out the article here.

Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 07:52PM by Registered CommenterAdmin in | CommentsPost a Comment

Music We Think You Should Hear

Its been a week of working on the Barefaced Mobile getting it all shined up, soon to have a new stereo and another round of touchup paint, throwing together some propaganda, and getting the beginnings of our first t-shirt done. It has been a solid week. Not surprisingly, the week also had quite the sound track, including a quick trip to the Hollywood Bowl Wednesday night so see Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z.

So in the spirit of sharing what we would consider good taste... here are 22 of our favorite albums of all time, and the perfect time in the week to listen to them. Enjoy.

Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 11:45PM by Registered CommenterAdmin in | CommentsPost a Comment
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