Permaculture for the wealthy
At Seedy Saturday I picked up a brochure for a permaculture design course taking place over two weeks this summer. However, the cost…
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Seedy Saturday
Yesterday we went to Guelph’s Seedy Saturday at Norfolk United Church. I brought home a few more ideas along with packages of heirloom…
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Starting a permaculture garden
For the permaculture garden, I began by choosing the best site in the yard. Most vegetables and herbs prefer full sun. This section…
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Weather: weird, worrying or wonderful?
This afternoon we took a break to walk 20 minutes to the supermarket. We dressed in shorts and short sleaves. Along the way…
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Birthday morning post
Who could have believed I would ever eat breakfast on my birthday sitting outside in shorts? The air smells of white pines and…
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Ready to dig in
I plan to start a permaculture vegetable garden behind the house. March is far to early to start most plants in Ontario. However,…
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A thoughtful comedy about bird nerds
Yesterday we rented and watched The Big Year (2011), a movie about birders. Specifically it stars Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson…
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Starting with onions
[slickr-flickr tag=”onionflat01″] The vegetable gardening season has begun! Onions require a long growing season to mature. If we’re growing them from seed in…
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