Looks like the Dread Pirate Roberts is docked at the Vancouver Maritime Museum near the dog beach in Kitsilano. I am intrigued by this contraption […] Read More
Tag: composting
I booked a compost workshop at my community garden for tonight – before I knew I was getting a new, full time job. So the […] Read More
I bought seeds this week. On the weekend I’ll be heading to my community garden to get my plot prepped. Here’s my to do list: […] Read More
On my run the other day I was blown away by how many leaf blowers I saw. Homeowners and hired gardeners were blowing perfectly good […] Read More
The compost committee at my community garden welcomed a new member today, “Chip.” Our new shredder made fast work of some of the larger woodier […] Read More
We had a latecomer show up to my compost workshop at the Coquitlam Inspiration Garden last Saturday. He spoke proudly about his rotator. He had […] Read More
On my way to the pool, I always pass this chorus line of composters. They are up against a fence that encloses a car impound, […] Read More
One from the archives. This essay first appeared in the Globe and Mail, Facts & Arguments page (October 30, 2001) with a beautiful illustration from […] Read More
I was on my way to the Kits Community Garden to drop off my foodwaste yesterday, when I hit the leaf jackpot: a half dozen, […] Read More
Well, I’m at it again. Another compost workshop. This time in an undisclosed carport somewhere in Dunbar. The secret location will only be given upon […] Read More