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Recycled Garden Contest Winners

The Recycled Garden Contest has come to a close. Myself and a team of impartial judges have voted and decided on two entires that have each won a copy of Tsia Carson's book, Craftivity. Just to refresh, here are the details: This time around the contest has
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Gayla : December 1st, 2006 : 5 Comments
Posted in: Ecology, Events, Art/Craft

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

Compostable Bags

Compostable Bag 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.
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Gayla : November 15th, 2006 : 3 Comments
Posted in: Link, Ecology, Stuff

Recycled Garden + Contest

I've started a new contest on the site. The prizes are copies of Tsia Carson's book, "Craftivity." I tend to make contests that are simple to enter but thought it would be fun to do one that is more interactive. I love to
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Gayla : November 4th, 2006 : 1 Comment
Posted in: Link, Ecology, Art/Craft

Falling in Love with Grassland

I am finally accepting the fact that winter is coming and I had better enjoy fall (despite all of this horrible rain) while it lasts. One of the gifts gardening has given me is the ability to look at the landscape and plantlife around me with new
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Gayla : October 25th, 2006 : 3 Comments
Posted in: Journal, Flowers, Herbs, Seasonal, Info, Ecology, Photography

World Food Day 2006

World Food Day was first organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1979 to bring public awareness concerning global food issues and the importance in supporting agriculture. World Food Day is now celebrated on October 16th in 150 countires. Event
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Gayla : September 27th, 2006 : No Comments
Posted in: Link, Ecology, Events

Canadian Organic Growers

My husband and I recently joined a local organic community garden, and were pleased to find when we paid our seasonal rate for the plot, that we had also acquired membership in Canagian Organic Growers--the national information network for organic gardeners, farmers and consumers. The local group meets
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Amy : September 23rd, 2006 : No Comments
Posted in: Journal, Link, Ecology, Gardeners

Food for Thought

Ann Slater of the Ecological Farming Association of Ontario takes on CropLife Canada, a trade association for the manufacturers, developers and distributors of pesticide and GMO products that has been working on a smear campaign targeting organic food production. Why is CropLife Canada so keen to
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Gayla : September 22nd, 2006 : 1 Comment
Posted in: Link, Ecology, Food

Danny Seo’s Simply Green Giving

Harper Collins touts him as "the eco-conscious, creative wonder kid," but just what makes Danny Seo an environmental stylist? First and foremost, Danny is actually a
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Renee : September 17th, 2006 : 2 Comments
Posted in: Reviews, Link, Ecology, Art/Craft

Vancouver Area Garden Events: Music & More

Two upcoming garden related events to tell those of you in the Vancouver environs about: First up, if you're a fan of Community Gardens and Buttless Chaps (by which I mean the band of course), come on down to the show at the Railway this Thursday
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Emira : September 11th, 2006 : No Comments
Posted in: Link, Ecology, Events
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