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- Michael loves sharing what he's learned about organic lifestyles like living off the grid and bicycle commuting. He calls it "lifestyle entrepreneurship". He's into organic gardening, mindful living, and realizes that we only have this life and each other. His favorite quote is "The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he's always doing both." (James A. Michener)
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 Mindful Eating.by Michael Levin on Feb 8, 2012 What is mindful eating? You might think of mindful eating as meditating while eating. The meditation takes the form of focusing on the food you're eating and not so much the conversation and distractions that surround it.325 views |
I’ll Fly Away: Blues, Spirituality & Biking with Lauris Vidal.by Michael Levin on Feb 2, 2012 Lauris Vidal and I spent an afternoon together talking music, bikes and the roots of his spiritual, bluesy get up and ride music. This is the result.64 views |
Words shape our thoughts.by Michael Levin on Nov 14, 2011 He gave man speech, and speech created thought, Which is the measure of the Universe...543 views |
 Living Off-The-Gridby Michael Levin on Oct 6, 2011 Living off-the-grid means living without public utilities like electricity. People who live off-the grid may not depend on municipal water, sewage, or natural gas. It also can mean you're self-sufficient in various ways. There are many third-world citizens who have lived off-the grid for generations. Some people choose this alternative lifestyle to save money. It's also a way to lower your environmental footprint. Michael "Mycol" Stevens lives off-the-grid just north of Gainesville, Florida. I met Mycol at a Fall planting workshop called "Fall Harvest Fest" hosted by our local green store, Indigo. He gave a talk about his experiences with self sustenance, organic living and his alternative lifestyle in general. He invited me to his place after the talk.7,704 views |
A Great Day at the Gardenby Michael Levin on Sep 21, 2011 New beginnings and a beautiful day at the garden!403 views |
The Joy of The Night Ride.by Michael Levin on Sep 18, 2011 Enlighten your senses! Go for a night ride on your bike...777 views |
Love Your Garden…by Michael Levin on Sep 18, 2011 ¿Le gusta este jardín, que es suyo? ¡Evite que sus hijos lo destruyan!431 views |
Fat, Dumb and Happy…by Michael Levin on Aug 4, 2011 To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost. ~Gustave Flaubert333 views |
LOHAS and health, sustainabilityby Michael Levin on Jun 24, 2011 Green can't be cliche or a lifestyle option to work, for lack of better words. It has to be practical, cheap and easy. That's the key...305 views |
LOHAS – Raising Capitalby Michael Levin on Jun 23, 2011 If you're in business for yourself, or thinking of starting a business, you probably have considered borrowing money...130 views |
Vermont and other States of Mindby Michael Levin on Jun 18, 2011 Do you think people wake up in the morning and roll over and say "Hey, looks like a sweet way to make a living. I think I'll grab a cardboard and a Magic Marker and do some begging on a busy street corner today?" Hell no. It's desperation. It sucks. There are swarms of mosquitos here and it's cold in Portland, the cops beat the shit out of these homeless...389 views |
Yasso on Running, Community and Inclusionby Michael Levin on Jun 7, 2011 Yasso said he often got asked what two words best described running for him. He said you'd think they might be interval training or negative splits. Nope. Yasso loves running because of community and inclusion...228 views |
Wherever You Go There You Areby Michael Levin on Jun 5, 2011 Meditation can be as simple as you like. Basically, we know meditation is all about clearing our mind for a time. It's hard to not think about anything. So, we search for some guidance. Zinn's book "Wherever You Go There You Are" satisfies me as a well-written, knowledgable guide to understanding and practicing by a degreed MD practitioner who happens to be a clear thinker and writer, too.881 views |
Howwabout a Nice Big Cup of Shut the F**k Up? On Censorship & Mindfulness.by Michael Levin on May 10, 2011 CNN just aired a story about injunctions. An injunction is a legal term that means you're prohibited from doing something. A media injunction prohibits the media from mentioning some forbidden topic. A super injunction prohibits even talking about the injunction...659 views |
Eternityby Michael Levin on May 6, 2011 A billion stars go spinning through the night...258 views |
Join: Elephant Bicycle.by Michael Levin on May 6, 2011 We have a Facebook page called Elephant Bicycle, and it's a lot of fun...http://www.facebook.com/elephantbicycle - check it out!907 views |
Dukkha ::: The Dumbest Thing.by Michael Levin on Apr 13, 2011 What's the dumbest thing you've ever done in your life? Did it involve a friend, your spouse, your pet? Fine. Did it involve the police? Nice. Did it get written up by the media? Outstanding. Have you never told anyone? Now's your big chance...240 views |
Classic Bike Show: Seattle 2011.by Michael Levin on Mar 23, 2011 Enjoy these photos from the 2011 Classic Bike Show!503 views |
A Great Day at the Garden!by Michael Levin on Mar 13, 2011 It's rather funny that we chuckle at traditional knowledge. Remember the TV show "Green Acres"? I'll tell you what: when you're faced with an aggressive rooster and that task of putting him back in his coop is daunting, traditional "simple living" might not seem so easy.570 views |
Simple Vipassanaby Michael Levin on Mar 2, 2011 I asked someone to describe their concept of vipassana...193 views |
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My Freshly Sown Patch At McRorie Community Gardenby Michael Levin on Dec 19, 2010 …179 views |
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Bluebird at Finca Mycol.by Michael Levin on Oct 15, 2010 I was at Finca Mycol (Living off the Grid) this week...360 views |
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Steven Colbert on Immigration, Citizenship & Border Security.by Michael Levin on Sep 25, 2010 …1,356 views |
The Mindful Garden.by Michael Levin on Sep 23, 2010 "If anything is the Right Action today, coming out to the garden with you surely is!" Alex liked the tone of those words. "Let's take a look around and see how the plants are coming along."302 views |
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Get Spiritual, Eat Sweet, or Give Kombucha a Kick ::: You Pick!by Michael Levin on Jul 3, 2010 …525 views |
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A Rooster Named Dogby Michael Levin on Jun 2, 2010 It's become popular to raise chickens in urban settings these days. Why? Fresh eggs and poultry go a long way in this economy. Raising your own food brings you closer to the earth. By tending to your own chickens you're assured of their health.225 views |
 Miss October ’09by Michael Levin on Apr 9, 2010 I’m sitting by the fire pit at the Hostel in the Forest. Across from me the splendid and pleasantly plump Taste-alicious is perched a top the arm rest of a low to the ground wood backed bench...258 views |
 Bike of The Day {BOTD} ::: Ciöccby Michael Levin on Apr 9, 2010 The Ciöcc is a beautiful Italian bike that was made by frame maker Giovanni Pelizzoli The factory was founded 60 years ago in Mozzo, Italy. Ciöcc means "poker faced" in Italian slang...1,386 views |
 Bike of The Day {BOTD}by Michael Levin on Feb 5, 2010 This vintage French "Leopard" bicycle is a mixte. Tony couldn't be happier! It's beautiful. Seen at Books, Inc in Gainesville, FL...393 views |
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 A Great Day at the Gardenby Michael Levin on Dec 23, 2009 Community gardening is a magic experience. It's one of getting close to the fragrant, rich soil and growing delicious food so beautiful that...196 views |
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 Bicycle Commuting without Sufferingby Michael Levin on Dec 13, 2009 So, you wake up, open the window and smell those smells you smell when it rains. Or, has snowed. Your bike is without rider, beckoning you. But, you think it's not a good day to ride. You'd rather hang with another rider, Japhy Ryder, and immerse yourself in thought about dhukka...660 views |
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 Public Bike Schemes ::: Dublin and Paris Going Strong!by Michael Levin on Nov 10, 2009 Dublin, Ireland and Paris, France recently rolled out Public Bike sharing Schemes...557 views |
 Sharability dot org Community Promotes Sharing Rather Than Buyingby Michael Levin on Oct 13, 2009 UF Phd candidate Alex Goldman founded www.sharability.org thinking that sharing makes more sense than buying. Say for example you need to dig a posthole. Once. Hopefully, never again! Does it make sense to run to the hardware store and buy your own posthole digger? Why not borrow one for an hour from a neighbor.126 views |
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