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Today Scott will be joining the Larry Meiller Show for “Garden Talk” on WPR from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can listen on 88....
05/02/2025

Today Scott will be joining the Larry Meiller Show for “Garden Talk” on WPR from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can listen on 88.7 FM in the Madison area. You can also listen online at: https://wpr-ice.streamguys1.com/wpr-ideas-mp3-64

Listeners can ask garden questions by calling 800-642-1234 during the show or emailing [email protected].

Today Scott will be joining the Larry Meiller Show for “Garden Talk” on WPR from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can listen on 88.7 FM in the Madison area. You can also listen online at: Listener…

We are excited to announce that the Low Technology Institute will be hosting the 2024 Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence...
07/16/2024

We are excited to announce that the Low Technology Institute will be hosting the 2024 Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence, August 23–25. This weekend event will bring together people from around the region for classes, discussions, socializing, good food, and more.

We are excited to announce that the Low Technology Institute will be hosting the 2024 Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence, August 23–25. This weekend event will bring together people from arou…

We've been growing and processing wheat and rye by hand for a few years. This weekend, we will harvest it using scythes ...
07/09/2024

We've been growing and processing wheat and rye by hand for a few years. This weekend, we will harvest it using scythes and sickles. Then it has to get tied into sheaves and stood up in shocks to dry. Once dry, it has to be threshed to remove the grains from the heads, and then winnowed to remove the wheat from the chaff....

We’ve been growing and processing wheat and rye by hand for a few years. This weekend, we will harvest it using scythes and sickles.  Then it has to get tied into sheaves and stood up in…

Come help us move building materials. Think of it as workout, but productive!Details and RSVP in link.
05/01/2024

Come help us move building materials. Think of it as workout, but productive!
Details and RSVP in link.

Things have been quiet online here at lowtechinstitute.org but we’ve been busy in the real world. If you’ve been missing the podcast, blog updates, and videos, consider coming out this …

One way to reduce the insect load in your garden is to attract birds that eat them (subscribe to our blog, below, and ke...
03/18/2024

One way to reduce the insect load in your garden is to attract birds that eat them (subscribe to our blog, below, and keep an eye out for our species-by-species breakdown). We will be holding an open workshop for folks to come and build take-home birdhouses for finch, wren, chickadee, nuthatch, house wrens, blue birds, titmice, and/or purple martins. An open workshop means that you can come any time between 8:00 a.m....

One way to reduce the insect load in your garden is to attract birds that eat them (subscribe to our blog, below, and keep an eye out for our species-by-species breakdown). We will be holding an op…

Low Tech Podcast, No. 78 – 08 Mar 2024 Winter Gardening How can we adapt our gardens for growing, or at least keeping pl...
03/08/2024

Low Tech Podcast, No. 78 – 08 Mar 2024 Winter Gardening How can we adapt our gardens for growing, or at least keeping plants alive, through the winter? A live recording from the Wisconsin Garden Expo. ...

Low Tech Podcast, No. 78 – 08 Mar 2024 Winter Gardening How can we adapt our gardens for growing, or at least keeping plants alive, through the winter? A live recording from the Wisconsin Garden Ex…

Low Tech Podcast, No. 77 – 23 Feb 2024 Hot Gardening How can we adapt our gardens today for a warmer and more variable c...
02/23/2024

Low Tech Podcast, No. 77 – 23 Feb 2024 Hot Gardening How can we adapt our gardens today for a warmer and more variable climate of tomorrow? A live recording from the Wisconsin Garden Expo. ...

Low Tech Podcast, No. 77 – 23 Feb 2024 Hot Gardening How can we adapt our gardens today for a warmer and more variable climate of tomorrow? A live recording from the Wisconsin Garden Expo. …

This weekend Scott gave three presentations at the Wisconsin Garden Expo. This event, attended by thousands, brings toge...
02/12/2024

This weekend Scott gave three presentations at the Wisconsin Garden Expo. This event, attended by thousands, brings together gardeners, educators, entertainers, and vendors for a fun weekend centered around gardening. Below are the slides for each presentation with a short description. The audio of the first two presentations will be available through our podcast in the coming weeks. Subscribe to the podcast on…...

This weekend Scott gave three presentations at the Wisconsin Garden Expo. This event, attended by thousands, brings together gardeners, educators, entertainers, and vendors for a fun weekend center…

Low Tech Podcast, No. 76 – 09 Feb 2024 Biogas in 2100 In 2100, we try to trap and burn methane before it gets into the a...
02/09/2024

Low Tech Podcast, No. 76 – 09 Feb 2024 Biogas in 2100 In 2100, we try to trap and burn methane before it gets into the atmosphere. Let’s get into this stinky story. ...

Low Tech Podcast, No. 76 – 09 Feb 2024 Biogas in 2100 In 2100, we try to trap and burn methane before it gets into the atmosphere. Let’s get into this stinky story. …

The institute will be tabling at the Wisconsin Garden Expo from Friday, February 9th to Sunday, February 11th in Madison...
02/09/2024

The institute will be tabling at the Wisconsin Garden Expo from Friday, February 9th to Sunday, February 11th in Madison. The event has workshops, seminars, demonstrations, and hundreds of vendors. Stop by and say "hi" to us at booth 527/610. Items for Sale At the booth, we'll be selling "Low Tech Porridge" as a fundraiser for the institute. Hours Friday: 12:00--7:00 p.m....

The institute will be tabling at the Wisconsin Garden Expo from Friday, February 9th to Sunday, February 11th in Madison. The event has workshops, seminars, demonstrations, and hundreds of vendors.…

Low Tech Podcast, No. 75 – 26 Jan 2024 Hydrogen Power in 2100 Let’s talk in the year 2100. ...
01/26/2024

Low Tech Podcast, No. 75 – 26 Jan 2024 Hydrogen Power in 2100 Let’s talk in the year 2100. ...

Low Tech Podcast, No. 75 – 26 Jan 2024 Hydrogen Power in 2100 Let’s talk in the year 2100.

We're back at the Wisconsin Garden Expo this year, February 9–11, we'll be there and so can you! Every year this event d...
01/25/2024

We're back at the Wisconsin Garden Expo this year, February 9–11, we'll be there and so can you! Every year this event draws thousands from the southern Wisconsin area to see presentations, demonstrations, and vendors all focused on gardening. We'll be there this year, but you can see previous presentations on YouTube: Potatoes Foodmageddon Beekeeping Low-Carbon Gardening Subsistence Wheat Growing…...

We’re back at the Wisconsin Garden Expo this year, February 9–11, we’ll be there and so can you! Every year this event draws thousands from the southern Wisconsin area to see presentati…

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