Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Way We Green

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

I wrote before, about the green developments going on in my city. One of the most important and exciting items is an environmental strategic plan for the city, called the Way We Green. It is a very important vision for … Continue reading →

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Food Grower (me)

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Check out what I pulled out of the garden a few days ago. I went in for some maintenance thinning on the carrots and beets. The square foot gardening book said to plant two carrot seeds in every hole, so … Continue reading →

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Australia Will Lead the Way

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Great, fantastic news out of Australia this week – they are set to pass historical legislation that will put a price on carbon (AUS$23 to start). Although there is still a bit of controversy over it, overall it is amazing and exciting … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Fields Forever

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

Local strawberries, grown here – have you ever tried them? Now that I am in the process of converting to eating local food year round, I have got to plan ahead for those long winter months. So when local strawberries come into … Continue reading →

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Let Them Know

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

You might have a concern for the environment. It may just be a niggling concern, a bother really, something in the back of your mind that can’t quite get rid of, can’t quite shake. It might be a deeper concern, but … Continue reading →

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