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Alastair Bland

Alastair Bland is a freelance writer based in San Francisco. He writes frequently of food, science, and the environment. He travels frequently — often by bicycle — and his journeys can be followed at his blog “Off the Road” (blogs.smithsonianmag.com/adventure).

Latest from Alastair Bland

How to Clone and Grow a Fig Tree

How to Clone and Grow a Fig Tree

05/19/2015

Don’t steal fruit from your neighbor’s fig tree — clone it!

Kanpai! Brewing Sake

Kanpai! Brewing Sake

01/04/2013

Brew sake at home.

Making Bar Soap

Making Bar Soap

12/18/2012

Just where and when humans first observed the chemical reaction between oil and potash is unknown. One legend says it...

One-Week Wine

One-Week Wine

12/18/2012

Make wine anywhere -- even on a bike trip.

Red Wine Vinegar

Red Wine Vinegar

12/18/2012

Go gourmet with leftover wine.

Make: Projects – Pedal-powered phone charger

Make: Projects – Pedal-powered phone charger

06/07/2009

This winter, my dad and I took up the project of building a simple pedal-powered cell phone charger to mount...

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