"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.”

Henry D. Thoreau

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Tuesday
May032022

The Essence of Water

by Gary Martens

“Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink”, said the ancient Mariner. We seem to also have lots of water around us this spring. Fortunately for most of us in Canada, our water requires very little filtering to be good to drink. Did you know water can also be used for energy storage?

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Tuesday
Apr262022

Building Resilience and Accountability on the Land in Spring 2022

by Janine G. Gibson, Creative Health Consulting

We are now in a place on our human timeline, where we adapt and become more fully accountable for the impacts of our daily decisions, or we continue to damage our earth and her natural systems. Possibly beyond repair. 

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Tuesday
Apr192022

Seed Saving Success Begins in Spring

by Laura Reeves

As we begin the planting season, saving seed is typically not top of mind. However, crop selection plays a big role in seed saving success. With a little forethought and planning we can continue to grow our favourite crops for years to come, and even pass them down through generations.

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Tuesday
Apr122022

The Overton Window

By Gary Martens

How do you create the change in society that you would like to see?

Many of us would immediately think about going to visit the local politician to start.

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Monday
Apr042022

Eat Local on a Budget

We all love the idea of eating local.

After all, who can argue with less dependence on erratic supply chains, access to super-fresh food, and the ability to support neighbouring farmers?

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