About Me

Joe Bartmann likes to tackle tough problems and use simple tools.  He's a change agent, host of conversations, gardener, hiker, reader and Daddy of three.

How to Build and Use Your Hipster PDA

The Hipster PDA. A wonderfully simple, totally customizable, infinitely flexible, super affordable alternative to crackberries and their cousins. Loved by hip GTDers everywhere, and made famous by Merlin Mann of 43Folders, the hPDA has formed a sort...

Summer Internship with the Rural Learning Center

We've hired our intern for Summer 2008. Thanks for your interest!... See more details below...

Choosing a Flax Seed Grinder

We add flax to a lot of recipes in our house. It's filled with super-good-for-you omega-3 fatty acids, and makes for a terrific, all natural laxative. Bottom line: Flax seed is fabulous for your body. The best way to get all the goodness out that tin...