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I am a Canadian mother who wants to secure a sustainable future for her children - and for all children. I have been inspired by Gandhi's quote: "You must be the change you want to see in the world". So here I am. We all need to change. For me, it starts right here.
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- Crazy: the world spends spend 6X more on fossil fuel subsidies than we do on renewable energy. Let's change that: 350.org/rio - 1 day ago
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- "Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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Tag Archives: Local
Cultivate a Better World
Our food system has to change to be more sustainable. It has to respect the farmer, it has to respect the soil, it has to respect the animals, and it has to respect the fact that there is just way too much … Continue reading
Apple Tree
I feel like I am finding my way. Things are coming together, unfolding more or less how I hoped they would. I had a dream and a desire to localize my eating, and now that the growing season is underway, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Food Footprint
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Eat Local, Food, Gardening, Local
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The Way We Green
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
Posted in Get Political
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Environment, Food, Letters, Local, Politics
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Economics of Happiness
Last week I attended a screening of the Economics of Happiness. The film is about how our current mode of life in the West is unsustainable and is not making us any happier. In fact, we are more overworked and … Continue reading
Posted in Consume Less
Tagged Community, Consume, Eat Local, Environment, Inspired, Local, Love
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100-Mile Challenge Show
I just discovered a 100-mile diet reality show produced by the Food Network in 2008, and it is currently airing again on Global TV. It follows the lives of several families in Mission, BC. This small town signed up 100 people to … Continue reading
Posted in Food Footprint
Tagged Community, Eat Local, Farmer's Market, Food, Inspired, Local
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Farmer’s Market
This weekend I managed to get to the large farmer’s market. Last weekend I could not go as there was record breaking snow fall, which has continued all week. I cannot remember when we have had this much snow, it … Continue reading
