I never thought I’d spend my Saturday mornings reading municipal stormwater management reports, but here we are. It started three summers ago when Austin got absolutely pounded by what the…
So I had this mortifying moment about eight months ago that I'm still not completely over. I'm doing this presentation for work about sustainable living tips – you know, the…
My old computer sounds like it’s about to take flight these days. You know that wheezing, grinding noise when the fan’s working overtime? I’ve been listening to it for weeks…
About three years ago, I had what I can only describe as a minor existential crisis in someone else’s living room. My neighbour Tom had been going on for months…
Four years ago, I would have laughed if someone told me I’d be mixing mud with my bare feet to build walls. At sixty-eight, I was supposed to be settled…
You know what they don't tell you about those industrial-strength bathroom cleaners? They can drop you faster than a bad electrical shock. I'm working on this mold problem in our…
Three summers ago, I had one of those moments that makes you question everything you think you know. I'm standing in my backyard with the hose – again – trying…
You know that feeling when you’re standing there feeling all virtuous about your eco-friendly choices and then reality smacks you in the face? Yeah, that happened to me about six…
You know how sometimes one random conversation completely derails your weekend plans? That's basically what happened when my neighbour mentioned she'd heard about something called "forest gardening" at a local…
So there I was, feeling pretty good about our family’s environmental progress. Solar panels on the roof, composting bin humming along in the backyard, kids finally remembering to turn off…
Unearth the transformative power of community gardens as we explore their role in fostering unity and belonging across diverse backgrounds. This article highlights how these inclusive spaces nurture relationships, impart life lessons, and narrate shared experiences that extend beyond gardening. Join us as we delve into this green haven that cultivates both plants and connections.
Last Saturday morning, I found myself standing in a muddy field at 7 AM, holding a basket of carrots I’d just pulled from the ground myself, wondering how on earth…
Strolling through Totterdown Community Garden on a drizzly Tuesday morning, I watched Margaret carefully harvesting Brussels sprouts while her neighbour Sam repaired a broken trellis with materials salvaged from a…
I’ll never forget the morning I stood on my Bristol balcony, watching thousands of gallons of perfectly good water cascade off surrounding rooftops and disappear down storm drains while simultaneously…
When our fifteen-year-old gas water heater started making sounds like a dying whale last winter, I knew we were in trouble. My wife found me in the basement at 6…