Studio 2 Designs
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A Place Is A Place
Nostalgia is the cottonwood tree fluff that brushes against your cheek in the breeze of an early summer’s day. It reminds you that people and places are like time capsules: remembered, but shifting with each glance. You stumble upon these gifts of sonder and discover remnants preserved in the strangeness of UnChange. Bittersweet time travel…
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Artisanal Earth Network Midwest Slow Food Local Producers Map
Due to the need in the Quad Cities Community and Midwestern Beyond, I am developing a local FREE interactive map resource that connects local slow food producers with the folks that are seeking out their products and opportunities. Help us build a vibrant, Midwest-local food community! Whether you’re a farmer, grower, passionate food maker, community…
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The Power of Imagination makes Us Infinite
Inspired by #februllage2024 prompt: Escape, I made this video collage…animation…thing…in Blender. Using a photo from my trip to Iceland, maps and illustrations from the public domain , and Blender’s Grease Pencil, I made this little thang as a practice and experiment. Working in collage is a great way to stay loose, throw perfection out the…
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Sending Love From Iceland: Mixed Media Video Collage
Sending Love from Iceland- Video Collage Created in Blender. Using a photo I took while travelling in Iceland, maps from the public domain, and Blender’s Grease Pencil, I created this video collage…animation…mixed media piece? As inspired by the februllage prompt: Postcard. Enjoy!
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The Power of Placemaking: Front Yard Prairie Conversion
In an effort to finish a project, I’m throwing this video out to the void. One of my meditations recently has been in the power of place making, and how we can work in the spaces we already exist within to contribute placemaking to our community. One if the ways I chose to do this…
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DIY: Cold Infused Calendula
One of my favorite flowers for preservation is Calendula. Between its beneficial effects in apothecary and skincare makings, to edible additions in salads, to a beautiful cut flower for display, Calendula is the #1 heavy hitter in the botanical makings of Studio 2. In this video, I show the process of poreparing my calendula cold…
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Salt Preserved Lemon Recipe
We lost power during a run of storms. So to entertain myself, I salt preserved some lemons. I referenced a few recipes and decided to combine salt with a little sugar. I’m curious to dive deeper into the Moroccan and Indian variations of this preservation technique. Come along with me as I partake in the…
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New on Etsy! Chaos Gardening Merch
New to our Etsy store! Check it out! Catch us at the Planty AF Sale May 6th at Radicle Effect in Rock Island for in-person discounts on new merchandise, as well as tons of new plants and apothecary items. See you there!
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Spring Garden Prep in the Backyard Food Forest: What is Sheet Mulching?
I am approaching year 3 in the endeavor of turning my tiny backyard into a food forest. One of the methods I use to create biomass and build up my garden beds is sheet mulching. What is sheet mulching? In the shortest way possible, sheet mulching is using an additive method of mulching with thick…
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