Cate Weaver

Your tools are lovely!  So functional yet beautiful.
Other suggestions (for diversification into weaving tools):
a weavers sword
backstrap spacers
tapestry beaters
small shuttles

Check out The Land Institute: http://www.landinstitute.org/

They're focused on many perennial crops, including rye.

I listened to the podcast about this market. It sure is a shame that the government always wants to shut good things down simply because they weren't asked permission. Something has got to give. I really like the work-around they were able to come up with.

We set up a terrarium in a fish tank for sprouting apple, pear, and other fruit tree seeds.  They're thriving.

YouTube has some really good videos and there's the website:
knitandcrochettoday.com

I've raised both meat and angora rabbits and I think the information I found about the mites issue was that you can use a flea powder that is deemed Kitten-Safe on your rabbits, but not just prior to butchering.  Cannot remember the exact citation, but I have "Rabbit Production" as a reference, so it might be in there. 

I know it's not a "natural" remedy, but it depends on how bad your infestation is.

cardoon, a relative of artichoke

Has anyone seen this before?  Has anyone implemented one?
Air Well Condenser
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_well_%28condenser%29

Just picked up some acorn under two Shumard Oak specimens identified by the city forester!  Can't wait to see if they will grow on my lot.  The parent trees are just lovely!  I already have a Shingle Oak and a Northern Red Oak going but, IMHO, you can't have too many oak trees!

and leaving the bitter tasting sapponins in tact may keep some critters from sampling your seed while it's in storage