Enjoy a Shared Dinner (aka Potluck)
Help build community ~ Hold a potluck! A potluck is a gathering where everyone contributes a dish of food to be shared among the group. Holding a potluck is an excellent way to reach out to new people...
View ArticleMore plastic bottle uses!
Here are some more clever and thought-provoking ideas of ways we can re-purpose those plastic bottles and jugs. I find the ‘lightbulb’ idea to be brilliant and will be incorporating a couple of these...
View ArticleKeep pets safe in the heat
Let’s Be Sure To Take Care Of Our Pets In Hot Weather Dogs and cats do not sweat through their skin like humans. They release heat primarily by panting. If they cannot effectively expel heat with this...
View ArticleWhat we eat is VITAL
Know the importance of purchasing, cooking, serving, and eating food that “remembers where it came from”. The huge movement of Farm-to-Table happening right now is telling us something. Let’s be sure...
View ArticleRe-purposed Gardens!
This re-purposed door-hanger shoe-rack idea is brilliant! I’ve used one for art supplies, but I think I’ll be doing this now. In a small urban garden, any idea for growing more in less space is worth...
View ArticleLocating Canadian Farmer’s Markets
FINDING FARMERS MARKETS IN CANADA: Websites listed by Province from west to east Except Nunavut. I couldn’t find anything. But in all fairness please click here for their tourism link. It is an amazing...
View ArticleLocating American Farmer’s Markets
Finding Farmer’s Market in the U.S.A. Start by checking out this site to search by State or City: Buy Local Think Global . 12 OF THE BIGGEST (AND BEST!) U.S.A. FARMERS’ MARKETS At these big markets,...
View ArticleGrow Food not Lawns
Here are some images as ‘food for thought’ to carve out a bit more room for growing food every summer. I’ve been doing it in my little corner of the suburbs. How about you? Filed under: Choices that...
View ArticleA Candle Lit Evening
Let’s make tonight special as we light a few candles at 8:30pm and turn off all non-essential lights around our homes and businesses to help support and celebrate Earth Hour. Last year, WWF’s Earth...
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