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Archive: November, 2006

Shameless, selfish plea number 2

Woop woop! You Grow Girl's The Dirt made it to round 2 of the Canadian Blog Awards for Best Activities Blog. Of course, the business of the season kept me from noticing until just now, Round 2 ends tomorrow (Dec. 1). That gives you 2 voting

Renee : November 30th, 2006 : No Comments: Posted in: Link

It Lives

I've recently become interested in photographing the decaying garden. It started in the spring when I spent an hour photographing a garden while it was still brown but on the verge of exploding into green. I'm starting to appreciate both the garden and nature's seasons on

Gayla : November 28th, 2006 : 3 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Seasonal, Art/Craft, Photography

Water, Water Everywhere

"Turbid" is a word that has been used far more than usual 'round the South Coast of British Columbia (Canada) lately. Those of us who live in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Burnaby are now well into our second week of not being able to drink the water

Emira : November 24th, 2006 : 3 Comments: Posted in: Link

Reflections on Where I Am

Since moving to Nelson I've discovered many things, not only about small towns, but also just about living in a climate that is pretty much smack dab in the middle of where I grew up, and where I've been living the past five years. I also have no land.

Kelly : November 22nd, 2006 : 5 Comments: Posted in: Journal, Herbs, Places, Seasonal, Containers, Seeds, Propagation

Showering Them with… Water

I closed up shop on my rooftop garden this weekend. The terra cotta containers are all brought indoors and stored away for the winter. I'll admit that while I'm sad to see it end for another season, I have begun to realize that I really need

Gayla : November 20th, 2006 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Containers, Houseplants, Info, Gardening 101

Canadian Blog Awards

Since no one else has been shameless enough to beg for votes, I'll step up. You Grow Girl's The Dirt has been nominated for a Canadian Blog Award for Best Activities Blog. There are tons of blogs I

Renee : November 17th, 2006 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Link

The Future of Food

I recently sat down and watched, The Future of Food, a documentary that investigates the problems we face in the industrialization and corporatization of food production. Wow, I can't say enough about this film and am sorry it took me this long to make a point to

Gayla : November 16th, 2006 : 8 Comments: Posted in: Reviews, Link, Info, Ecology, Food

Amaze your friends this holiday season (Part 1)

Yes, it's really too early for holiday blabber, but for some odd reason this year I'm super excited. I think it has to do with the nearly 10 years I spent on my feet in the retail industry helping crabby customers while trying to cope with hearing

Renee : November 16th, 2006 : 3 Comments: Posted in: Link, Art/Craft

Compostable Bags

Good on Mountain Equipment Co-op in implementing the use of compostable, biodegradable bags in their stores. We use canvas bags and avoid taking plastic whenever possible, but I am really happy to see a real alternative moving into the marketplace.