Urban Farming on the Rise Urban farming appears to be experiencing a resurgence. From my personal experience, when I first moved into my neighbourhood, 16 years ago, there were community garden plots only two blocks away. Marginal land, not used for farming or parks, was divided into many small plots, peppered with a variety of vegetables. Long ago, those [...]
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Consumer Trends in Green Living Just returned from the Green Living show in Toronto and two strong trends are evident. Organic Foods Organic foods are going mainstream. A huge selection of organic products are now available. What is different from the past however, is the distribution channel – mainstream grocery chains. Product quality remains high [...]
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Rain Barrel Setup Spring has arrived and it’s time to dig out the rain barrels. In my case, it is only a 5 minute process to hook up my 4 rain barrels. For the winter, the rain barrels were disconnected and turned upside down to ensure there was no water inside to freeze and [...]
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Ideas for Earth Day Activities Earth Day is a great time to do something for mother earth and for yourself. Many communities have activities planned – planting trees, making bird houses and cleaning up the parks. Here are a few “longer term” items to consider, supplied by WWF. 1. Enjoy the warmer weather and fresh spring [...]
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DIY Wind Turbine Projects – New York DIY Wind Turbine projects continue to grow in popularity. A simple, four foot wind turbine, made with a DC motor and PVC blades, can be assembled in an afternoon, once you have the parts. Larger DIY wind turbines, with DIY flux generators, will take more time. However, the [...]
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9 Reasons to Plant a Garden Virtually anyone can plant a garden. From the large farm gardens to small window herb gardens, this is an activity for all. Why should you plant a garden? Your health – eating food without pesticides Exercise – cheaper than a gym membership Save Money – for the price of some [...]
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Where to take old Electrical and Electronic Equipment On Wednesday, April 1st, I purchased a new computer (for my brother). The dying computer was likely 9 years old and has been on it’s last days, for a few years now. Finally, the hard drive has decided to RIP. When paying at the cash register, [...]
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Get Your Lawn Off Drugs Spring has finally arrived after another long winter. The grass doesn’t look that healthy yet, but you can see more green shoots every day. What can you do now, to get that nice green lawn, but ensure it’s also safe of all the kids and pets that will be [...]
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