Drawing water from the spring
Drawing water from a spring inspires reflection on where this essential resource comes from.
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The first Men’s Knitting Retreat North unfolds
Something remarkable happens when men get together and play with fibre. The first Men’s Knitting Retreat North kicked off yesterday afternoon with an…
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Bringing a men’s knitting retreat to Canada
Next weekend, April 15 to 17, 2016, the first Canadian men’s knitting retreat will take place. I’ve had a hand in organizing it…
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A passion for places
It’s something many people take for granted, but it shapes who we are. Why We Live Where We Live is a new book…
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How men’s spring knitting retreats make things better
I always find it hard to encapsulate what happens at men’s knitting retreats. Aaron Bush did a good job highlighting what we did…
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Vegetarian lasagna for baby Gilda
Obviously newborn babies do not eat lasagna, but this is a story about love and community, so bear with me. Earlier in the…
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Writing a Difference in the World
This is the final day of the WordCount Blogathon. I finished with flying colours, posting every day of the month. Speed River Journal…
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Diversity in Community
Friday afternoon at the Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat featured a field trip to Ewetopia Farm. The Crossmans breed Cotswolds, a rare breed of…
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Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat Joins Community and Nature
Wednesday afternoon we arrived at the Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat, running until Sunday. Danny and I attended the first gathering of this kind…
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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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