Spotted this in Sharp & Diamond’s newsletter. They were the landscape architects on Mountain Equipment Co-op’s new head office in Vancouver. The write-up is from their website. More photos there too. Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has officially opened its head office in Vancouver. The four-story building is designed to meet […] Read More
This is a shocking blog post from the David Suzuki Foundation. All the more reason to use natural products. Check out DSF’s website for more information and rate your beauty products on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep. How much are whiter teeth and smoother skin worth to you? Are […] Read More
[youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQ”] This hilarious and brilliant video is not just about one shirtless guy dancing alone, it’s about how a movement is built. As the voice over says. “The first follower transforms the lone nut into a leader” and there is “no movement without the first follower.” Social movements need […] Read More
A colleague sent out this excerpt from Stats Can this week. A lot of us are growing food. Too bad about the continued use of pesticides, even though they’ve been banned for cosmetic use in many jurisdictions. There’s some great information on natural yard and garden care here. Canadians and […] Read More
Harry Burton from Apple Luscious Organic Orchard sent this out this week. My next breath or my next text? Tough call for some I’m sure.
One summer, while hanging out at the lake in between competitive swimming training sessions, I befriended a deaf man named Doug. He taught me to sign the alphabet. To this day, I can mostly remember how to spell, and have always been quite proud of how fast I can sign […] Read More
Alive Magazine has such great recipes. I made this tonight – without the prawns. Wonderful and easy – just throw it all into a hot pot and carry on with your day. This is an adaptation of a rice risotto with equally delicious results. 3/4 cup (180 mL) dried assorted […] Read More
I went to pick up my new U-Pass Compass card at UBC Robson Square this week and the Translink vending machines weren’t working. The machine just kept telling me I was ineligible, even though I am still a student. The UBC staff person at reception was able to issue my […] Read More
We’re hosting a cool event at the UBC Learning Exchange next week in partnership with the Chinese Cultural Centre. We’re screening Cedar & Bamboo, a film about the shared history of First Nations and Chinese immigrants in BC. Elder Larry Grant, who is of Musqueam and Chinese descent, will facilitate […] Read More
Ever wish you hadn’t started a project? Can’t even begin to imagine how it will ever be done? That’s the state of my balcony garden and my thesis at the moment. The long weekend just won’t be long enough I’m afraid.