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Some say that a cook is only as good as the tools the cook uses. This saying may be on my mind as we just went out and bought new pots and pans and are getting a new slow cooker soon. But I do not think that is actually the case. I'm more inclined...
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The Cleardome solar thermal drapes work extremely well in the house. We have a lounge with many South and West facing windows. Even when the temps outside are down to -28 we can still harvest solar heat with them. If you stand in front of one of t...
February 5
We are lined up for the provincial tree planting scheme for the Spring/early summer. It will be mainly native softwoods, but they have promised us a few flats of hardwoods later in the year to plant ourselves. I have a friend who wants to trade so...
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Keeping the school open would be a priority, school gardens can generate revenue for the school.
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The control of seeds is an important issue and one reason we need to support small seed companies, especially those who sell heritage seeds.
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The Parsnip

Some say that a cook is only as good as the tools the cook uses. This saying may be on my mind as we just went out and bought new pots and pans and are getting a new slow cooker soon. But I do not think that is actually the case. I'm more inclined to believe that what I see as a real barrier to cooking is the mystery we shroud the process in.

I disagree with the saying. I say a cook is only as good as the care the cook places in the cooking. If you enjoy the process you will enjoy… Continue

Posted on June 21, 2009 at 12:04pm —

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Repair

It's time to get started on the repair work on the site next door, first I have to clean up the debris from winter which should not take long and then i'll plant some asters.

Posted on May 15, 2008 at 12:18pm —

Bob Ewing

Introduction to permaculture

this is an excerpt from an article I just wrote.

I was first attracted to permaculture when I read a piece about permaculture ethics. This statement in particular leads me to complete my permaculture design certificate program and is still driving my work: "take responsibility for meeting our own needs and the needs of future generations.

Posted on March 19, 2008 at 2:00pm —

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Study Says Soils Major Scientific and Policy Issue


The dirt under our feet is being so changed by humans that it is now
appropriate to call this the "Anthropocene (or man-made) Age," says a
new worldwide overview by Duke University soil scientist Daniel Richter


Posted on January 29, 2008 at 12:44pm —

Bob Ewing

The Community Garden

When it comes to gardening , much like other things in our lives, where there is a will there is a way. If you want to garden and grow and maintain your own food, flowers or herbs but do not have a space suitable at home then a community garden can be the place where you can set your gardening passion free.

A community garden is a plot of land that is usually divided into subplots with each gardener having their own plot. You can grow herbs flowers or vegetables or a mix of all three.



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Posted on January 16, 2008 at 2:10pm —

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At 12:40pm on January 30, 2008, Bob Ewing said…
The snow keeps piling up on the lot next door and is already much higher than last year when I began the repair work on that site, one of the beds i put in is under 8 feet of snow.
At 11:14am on January 19, 2008, Bob Ewing said…
Rooftops and balconiess can be challenges. It sounds like your or your wife, I shoul say, has figured it out and the plants are doing fine.
At 9:40am on January 19, 2008, John McGeehan said…
Hi Bob,

My wife Faune is the gardener, I just help and harvest. We grow a variety of flowering plants, some fragrant, herbs and tomatoes. We compost our kitchen scraps. The roof gets bright sun all day long, so our plants must love or tolerate that, and the constant wind (very drying to potted plants). We brought our plants in early, because of scheduled work to the roof deck. I'm writing looking at a healthy Hawaiian ginger plant, 2 types of papyrus, elephant grass, rosemary, lavender and jasmine.
 
 

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