cultivating a sustainable life
From Empire to Earth Communityby David KortenBy what name will future generations know our time?Will they speak in anger and frustration of the time of the Great Unraveling, when profligate consumption exceeded Earthβs capacity to sustain and led to an accelerating wave of collapsing environmental …
I’ve had a pretty productive day so far. After hanging the laundry to dry, I finally got around to picking, blanching, and freezing a batch each of peas and yellow beans. It’s always a little disappointing to discover that the huge bowl of pods you …
Okay, so they’re not exactly the rustic country hen-house I dream of, but for a city farmer with limited space, these Eglu chicken houses are pretty darn cute. They come with a fox-proof run that attaches onto the front, and I’m thinking it would work …
My daughter (Bee) had her best friend over for a sleepover last night. It’s so neat to see them growing up together (they’ve been joined at the hip since they were a year old), but it’s hard to believe it’s been 9 years already! Her …
I bought a huge bag of basil at the farmer’s market on the weekend, and I realized today that there was a serious need for some pesto action or it was all going to go bad before I had a chance to use it. I …
Two of my favorites have recently begun blooming. Monarda (Bee Balm)… and Liatris (alongside the Shasta Daisies). The resident bees are very happy!
My husband and I had a good chuckle over this one: Man turns paper clip into houseBy Jeremy Cooke BBC News, Washington A Canadian man who set out to use the internet to trade a paper clip to get a house says he has achieved …
Levi’s Brand Launches 100% Organic Cotton Jeans; Denim Leader to Offer Organic Options in its Most Popular Styles for Fall 2006(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 5, 2006–The Levi’s(R) brand today announced it will include jeans made with 100% organic cotton in its fall 2006 product line. …
Low-lying B.C. city prepares for higher water levelsLast Updated: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:25 AM PTCBC NewsPlans are being made for a new $16-million dike to help protect low-lying Richmond against possible flooding caused by earthquakes and global warming. Much of Richmond in the Fraser …
