Green space makes happy place
How much value can you put on green space? One of the things I love about the city where I live is its…
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Spring starts with baby goats
Spring would not begin properly without a pilgrimage to the annual open house at Wellington Fibres. It is happening tomorrow (April 20, 2013)…
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City trees hit hard by ice storm
Guelph, Ontario, where I live, takes a lot of pride in its green space. Riverside Park has always been one of the prettiest…
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A photogenic winter
After this week’s ice storm most people around here are more than ready for spring to hasten its late start. I do not…
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A farm away from home
My profile of Thyme Again Gardens Bed & Breakfast appears in the spring issue of Edible Toronto magazine, now available. Owners Lorraine Schmid…
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Contemplating quinoa and food security
I wrote a cover article for the April issue of Gluten-Free Living magazine, Quinoa: a safe and healthy part of the GF diet….
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Bald eagle nest a conservation success at Cootes Paradise
A bald eagle family is drawing enthusiastic visitors to Cootes Paradise in Hamilton, Ont. This is the first time since the 1950s a…
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Going to hell for a bag of carrots
Another Saturday morning commitment prevented us from going to Guelph Farmers’ Market this week. We ended up shopping for produce at Zehrs on…
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Phone app draws attention to urban wilderness
Two artists from University of Rochester have designed a mobile phone app that encourages users to explore urban wilderness. Indeterminate Hikes (IH+) plots…
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My birthday: things I am grateful for
Danny’s good company My daughters Our comfortable home Good eyesight and hearing Friends who make me think and encourage my creativity The pleasure…
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