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no impact week

Photography equipment on Darren's bicycle.

Biking to a photo shoot during No Impact Week

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We wrapped up the No Impact Experiment yesterday and I have to say that it went really well! Each day had a specific theme that continued onward for the rest of the week, really giving us a chance to focus on the changes we could make: Read More »

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snowy trees and plastic manners

wintertrees 018wip snowy trees and plastic manners

Wednesday was a beautifully overcast wintery day in our part of the world, perfect for snowy tree photographs. Darren found a new area just outside of town that he thought I should check out, so off I went – camera Read More »

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sleeping naked is green

sleepingnakedisgreen sleeping naked is green

I was really excited when just days before my Christmas holiday I was able to get my hands on a copy of Sleeping Naked is Green: How an Eco-Cynic Unplugged Her Fridge, Sold Her Car, and Read More »

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living room cure: intention + vision

october09 069 living room cure: intention + vision

Last week I signed us up for the Apartment Therapy Fall Cure and Green Cure. I know, I know, we already have enough going on with our warming our home project, but I figure winter is coming so it’s a good time to make Read More »

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no impact man: the book

noimpactman no impact man: the book

No Impact Man by Colin Beavan was my muse last week at the cottage.  This is another book that I just couldn’t put down!  It is a guided tour of the year that the author and his family set out to reduce their impact on the planet: Read More »

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no impact man, the movie

A few weeks ago I came across the trailer for the new documentary by No Impact Man.  And I am hooked!  I find myself watching the piece over and over again.  I need to see this film!  I know it’s extreme but I think there are some really good points to be made.  Here are my favourite parts of the preview:

  • Colin’s wife, Michelle, because she says what most of us are thinking
  • the alternate titles for the movie
  • getting rid of the tv

This preview makes my heart flutter!  So far this movie is scheduled to come to Canada, but when it does, I’m there!  You can read more about the No Impact Man documentary here.

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rebar jar

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What to do with the little sliver of soap left after a lifetime (well a soap’s lifetime) of washing enjoyment?  Enter the rebar jar!  Once a bar of soap gets down to an unbearable size Read More »

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mosquitoes

june 09 140 mosquitoes

Help! The mosquitoes are driving me crazy this year! I get a couple bites every single day – in my own yard! So I caved and bought a citronella geranium plant. I have no idea if it’s going to work but I figure it’s worth a shot.

What are your earth friendly ideas to keep mosquitoes at bay?

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growing vegetables in 2009

june 09 100 growing vegetables in 2009

I’m super excited about our vegetable garden this year! Lots of tomato and pepper plants now find their permanent home out in our yard. I thought it was about time to post updated photos of how things are going. Read More »

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meatless mondays

summer pasta fine art photograph

Summer Pasta, 8″ x 10″ modern fine art photograph

We’ve recently made a big change to what we eat at our house.  We’ve begun a weekly ritual that we call meatless mondays.  We don’t eat much meat as it is, but this initiative is Read More »

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