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Ben ☀️shine

If we are talking about heat and cold, we should try to integrate old and new methods together. Awnings or toldos, cloth that covered the street, i see rarely in an western european city or where i live, but well, we'll have sooner or later 40+ C here too this summer.

Please architects and urban planners. Take a look at Kris de Deckers article: solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2025

Toldo in a street of spain. Photo credit: IL-Institute, University of Stuttgart.
#urban#architecture#heat
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ooooo

Constructing showers - near #laguna for the summer school
nowaszkola.org/summer-school-2

in kopice - poland

We plan hacker leisure time with #t_cyberhol from 21-24 Aug.

::welcome ::
wiki.digitalcare.noho.st/index

Around the same period there is also in Poland #solpunk gathering. (19-26 aug)
solpunk.ukrudt.net/

Maybe we can establish connection with #reticulum over lora #lowtech mesh networks /?!

First this weekend continue our training in tbd.camp
Amsterdam

showers, backbone
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DoomsdaysCW

How to Keep Beverages Cool Outside the Refrigerator

April 25, 2012

"In the industrialized world, we know only of one way to cool beverages: place containers in refrigerators. This practice, which occurs on a massive scale, is utterly dependent on fossil fuels.

"However, people obtained the same result much more #sustainably before the advent of the Industrial Revolution. In hot, dry climates, we used porous earthenware jugs that were not only re-usable, but also kept water cool by taking advantage of natural energy sources.

"The best known example is the Spanish ‘#botijo’, an unglazed ceramic container that cools beverages by evaporation. Similar drinking containers can be found in other Mediterranean countries, as well as in Mexico (where it is known as a ‘#búcaro’) and on the Indian subcontinent (where it is called a ‘#ghara’, ‘#matka’ or ‘#suhari’).

"The ceramic water cooler probably originated in the Indus Valley Civilization, which would make it 5000 years old."

Read more:
notechmagazine.com/2012/04/bot

www.notechmagazine.comHow to Keep Beverages Cool Outside the Refrigerator
#SolarPunkSunday#KeepingCool#LowTech
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DoomsdaysCW

Another article about #Switchel I found...

Make Your Own Refreshing Summertime Drink

by Catherine Boeckmann
April 4, 2024

"Switchel, also known as Haymaker’s Punch, is a refreshing drink with apple cider vinegar. It was how colonial farmers quenched their thirst in the hot, sunbaked fields—which is enough of an endorsement for me!

"Switchel, a refreshing and ancient beverage, combines the goodness of ginger, apple cider vinegar, and sweeteners like molasses and maple syrup. Known for its hydrating properties, this tangy elixir boasts a unique flavor profile, making it a wholesome and natural alternative to sugary drinks. Enjoyed for centuries, switchel is a timeless, revitalizing choice.

This drink is also called Haymaker’s Punch because it was often drunk while haying—which is hard work under the hot summer sun!"

almanac.com/switchel-recipe-ha

#SolarPunkSunday #LowTech #KeepingCool #KeepingHydrated
#HeatWave #History #Histodon #HistoricalRecipes #ThirstQuenching

The Old Farmer's Almanac
Almanac.comSwitchel Recipe (Haymaker's Punch)Get the recipe for switchel (aka Haymaker's Punch), which is a refreshing apple cider vinegar drink that's perfect for the heat of summer.
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DoomsdaysCW

How To Make Traditional #Switchel (Haymaker’s Punch)

Written by Author Tracey Besemer Published on September 2, 2019

Excerpt: "Switchel is an old fashioned sweet-sour-spice drink.

"Where switchel originated is still debated. New England, the Caribean, China? No one knows for certain where it came from.

"What is certain is this popular 17th-century drink helped the colonials beat the heat. Think Plymouth Rock Gatorade in a stone jug, minus the red dye #40.

"Its popularity continued among hard-working farmers in the summer when they were out haying, giving switchel the name haymaker’s punch.

"And today with all of the sports and energy drinks available, you won’t find a more refreshing drink for a hot and humid day when you’ve been busting your backside out in the sun.

"Or for sitting on the back porch under a patio umbrella watching someone else work in the sun.

"Switchel was made with ginger, a splash of tart apple cider vinegar and something sweet like molasses, maple syrup, or honey. The ginger made it easier on your stomach to drink a lot of cold liquid all at once. The apple cider vinegar cut through your thirst and left you smacking your lips, satisfied, and ready to get back to work.

"Switchel kept you hydrated and replenished your electrolytes long before we knew enough to be concerned about depleted electrolytes."

Read more (includes recipe and instructions):
ruralsprout.com/switchel/

Rural Sprout · How To Make Traditional Switchel (Haymaker's Punch)Only four common ingredients are required to mix up a batch of switchel You’re probably asking yourself, “What in the world is switchel anyway?” It’s only the best drink option to beat the crazy summer
#SolarPunkSunday#LowTech#KeepingCool
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Merlin Makes

#Introduction
I've been on Mastodon for quite some time now, but under another name. I started a new account because I decided to take a step back from world news, collapse, climate change, hunger, war, fascism and inequality.
In short less doom and gloom and a little bit of positive small scale projects that might also inspire or help others.

With this account I'll focus more on my day to day life, the things I do and make.

Of course I sometime still will post concerning subjects that provoke my rage or frustration. Sorry, it's not all moonshine and roses.

Having said that, I've a broad range of subjects that have my interest, so hopefully something useful will stick with you.

From my profile text:

#Collapse aware person, born @ 320 ppm CO2, world population 3.1 billion.

Fighting depression and #sadness by doing some positive and small scale things that might help people.

Too many interests, like:
#DIY #SelfReliancy #LowTech #gardening #food #fermentation #preserving #ReUse #ReCycle #ReThink #WoodWork #electronics #MicroControllers #Taoism #Cycling #reading #photography

PRO: #sharing #local #ecocentric
NO: #capitalism #states

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xinqu

Recently started learning #morsecode , although it's completely useless to me. Sometimes it helps to understand why things developed like they did when you go back in time, when remote communication started. And I love having a #lowtech fallbacks.

It's like learning #ed in order to understand concepts of #vim.

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Mark

#Pentagon #pizza monitor predicted ‘busy night’ ahead of #Israel’s attack on #Iran

The timing of Israel’s plan to attack Iran was top-secret. But Washington pizza #delivery trackers guessed something was up before the first #bombs fell.

Low #gay #bar traffic and spike in pizza deliveries before strikes boost theory on Pentagon activity during invasions

theguardian.com/world/2025/jun

The Guardian · Pentagon pizza monitor predicted ‘busy night’ ahead of Israel’s attack on IranBy Guardian staff reporter
#LowTech#CommonSense#USA
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Jeremy Garniaux

Here's my very important open data morning freestyle:

I don't want your fancy pipeline
Hand me a simple text file
No need for a bloated workflow
I'm in for a low tech game show

That's it, thanks for your attention. Now I'll add a bunch of hashtags, and you can get on with your day, which I hope will be as sweet as pleasant.

#metadata#openScience#lowTech
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