I’m sitting here listening to all the Remembrance Day coverage on TV. Every November 11th we honour the fallen by remembering them. We remember how […] Read More
Author: Spring Gillard
A year ago, a colleague and I conducted a study for Metro Vancouver on seven composting systems that would be suitable for apartment buildings, condominiums […] Read More
I attended an American Community Gardening conference in Toronto one year. There were some academics there talking a blue streak, foci flying fast and furious. […] Read More
It was learning week at UBC this past week. Presumably we’re supposed to be learning all the time, but this week was special in that […] Read More
For anyone working on a school project about salmon and water in this province, there’s a great new tool to help you out. The Watershed […] Read More
“This grosses me right out. Aaaahhhhh help me!!!” My friend emailed me in a panic this week. She found rats in her compost, one of […] Read More
I had lunch with my friend Terry Dixon last week. She and I both have birthdays this month, so we were celebrating together. I first […] Read More
One of the big challenges I’ve had in my first couple months of school is my own resistance. I’ve been around the block a few […] Read More
Did you know that October is power smart month? I only know because of the little flyers I get with my BC Hydro statement each […] Read More
The first thing I noticed when we drove into the parking lot at the new Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) store in North Vancouver was that […] Read More