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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Author: Van Waffle

Inspiration: Barry Lopez

Posted on May 30, 2012March 3, 2022 by Van Waffle

We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…

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Sustainability: Reflection and Blog Roll

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Van Waffle

The more I garden, the more I want to garden. The more I research permaculture, the more I recognize a huge gap in…

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Re-establishing the Craft of Writing

Posted on May 28, 2012May 27, 2012 by Van Waffle

Blogging every day in May for the WordCount Blogathon has been a fascinating adventure. Not in years have I devoted so much time…

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Welcoming an Old Friend: Lemon Verbena

Posted on May 27, 2012May 27, 2012 by Van Waffle

Yesterday I ran errands to pick up: more discarded cardboard from the LCBO for the vegetable garden, a couple eavestrough adapters to hook…

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Inspiration: Lorraine Roy

Posted on May 26, 2012May 27, 2012 by Van Waffle

We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…

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Guelph’s Two Rivers at Risk

Posted on May 25, 2012May 30, 2012 by Van Waffle

Guelph’s natural river heritage may be at risk if changes to the city’s official plan are approved by City Council on June 5….

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The Baillie Birdathon: My Biggest Day of Birding Ever

Posted on May 24, 2012June 1, 2012 by Van Waffle

The Baillie Birdathon yesterday was an excellent adventure. The birds, as always, presented some surprises. Some of my favourite sightings were black terns…

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If I Started Blogging Today: Passion & Discipline

Posted on May 23, 2012June 7, 2012 by Van Waffle

This is a themed post for the WordCount Blogathon. If I started blogging today, I would stick to following my passion. Doing so…

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Bringing Inspiration Home

Posted on May 22, 2012May 22, 2012 by Van Waffle

It was good to be away. It is good to be home. Normally vacations leave me mildly depressed about returning to life as…

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Haiku

Posted on May 21, 2012October 22, 2012 by Van Waffle

WordCount Blogathon presents haiku day for pleasure and magnetism In the dark kitchen sighs an invisible sea fridge dreaming softly ~~~~~~

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