Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 8:15PM Joining the Natural Systems Agriculture team in its annual field day at Carman, has, in recent years, become one of my summer activities. I look forward to this event. Below are some thoughts that occurred to me as I took part in this year's event.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 6:29PM As a group of us sat at GreenSpace Options last week for our Green Drinks discussion, surveying our different grass management treatments, we were approached by a Steinbacher who had his own views on lawncare.
Monday, July 20, 2015 at 8:45PM One of the biggest barriers to sustainable living is a house that just isn’t designed for it. If you are planning to build a new house, here are ten points to consider before starting construction.
Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7:53PM It is hard not to hear the alarm bells ringing in California because of its persistent drought, now in its fourth year. Although droughts have plagued California for a long time, based on a study of tree rings, some scientists are saying this is the worst drought in 1200 years. Already back in 2008 I remember the sinking feeling in my stomach upon seeing a mountain reservoir east of Fresno, California with only a small pool of water at the bottom. Levels have come up briefly since then, I’m sure, but now they are even lower than seven years ago.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 7:51PM The new SCU building is about to open, Steinbach City Council is in the midst of planning for a much expanded recreation centre, and we, the public, have just been able to participate in an open house to discuss these facility concepts. This is a good time to discuss the role free parking plays in the development of our city.