Category Archives: community

Vegetarian lasagna for baby Gilda

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Obviously newborn babies do not eat lasagna, but this is a story about love and community, so bear with me. Earlier in the summer I promised a recipe for another favourite summer harvest soup. Unfortunately, my tomato vines have so … Continue reading →

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Writing a Difference in the World

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

This is the final day of the WordCount Blogathon. I finished with flying colours, posting every day of the month. Speed River Journal received more visits than ever before. The three most popular posts have a common underlying theme of … Continue reading →

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Diversity in Community

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Friday afternoon at the Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat featured a field trip to Ewetopia Farm. The Crossmans breed Cotswolds, a rare breed of longwool sheep. Apparently the breed is also known for its friendly temperament. Max Crossman (left) brought out … Continue reading →

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Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat Joins Community and Nature

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Wednesday afternoon we arrived at the Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat, running until Sunday. Danny and I attended the first gathering of this kind in May 2008. It was one of the most memorable social events of my life. We are … Continue reading →

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Permaculture for the wealthy

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

At Seedy Saturday I picked up a brochure for a permaculture design course taking place over two weeks this summer. However, the cost is prohibitive: $988 registration plus $390 for meals and a minimum $140 for accommodation. The promotional material … Continue reading →

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Seedy Saturday

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Yesterday we went to Guelph’s Seedy Saturday at Norfolk United Church. I brought home a few more ideas along with packages of heirloom vegetable and wildflowers seeds. Seedy Saturdays began in Canada in 1990, encouraging communities to share locally-adapted, non-hybrid … Continue reading →

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A thoughtful comedy about bird nerds

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Yesterday we rented and watched The Big Year (2011), a movie about birders. Specifically it stars Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson as three eccentrics competing to break the record for most species sighted in a year. Black plays … Continue reading →

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Making beauty in the city

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

The air feels cold like late winter, but the light is early spring: more intense, direct and engaged, having shaken it’s winter detachment. My partner and I went to Kensington Café in Kensington Market (Toronto) for brunch. They serve hard-to-find … Continue reading →

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