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Carol Shinker commented on Carol Shinker's event Seed to Sky Garden Club annual PLANT Sale

"This was a fabulous event last year. We sold 5,000 plants! Come early for a great selection."

May 3, 2012

Carol Shinker posted an event

Seed to Sky Garden Club annual PLANT Sale at Cityview Baptist Church & Community Garden

May 12, 2012 from 10am to 1pm

Seed to Sky - a Vancouver Garden Club - is holding it's annual Plant Sale - perennials & annuals, hostas, grasses, geraniums, vines, asters, herbs, vegetables starts, door prizes, refreshments and more... Please bring a bag or plant flat to carry your plants home.See More

May 3, 2012

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Carol Shinker posted an event

Workshop on Tree Pruning, Sat. Feb. 25 at Cityview Baptist Church

February 25, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm

Get a jump start on the gardening season by joining Seed to Sky Garden Club and Tom Liu for a hands-on session on pruning Japanese maples, fruit trees, roses, hydrangea, skimmia and more. Tom Liu is a professional gardener and landscaper in Vancouver. Originally from China, he extensively studied and taught the art of Bonsai in California. He now brings the artistry of thoughtful pruning and loving care to his work in Vancouver gardens. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn from a…See More

Feb 24, 2012

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Carol Shinker commented on Randy Chatterjee's event *Nicole Foss is Back with The Storm Surge of Decentralization

"Hi Ross - I was away when she was here last.Looking forward to this talk, We did see her and Ilargi in Florence at the end of October 2011. That was fun. And she is more upbeat now! See ya there!"

Jan 25, 2012

Carol Shinker commented on Randy Chatterjee's event *Nicole Foss is Back with The Storm Surge of Decentralization

"http://www.energybulletin.net/node/23259 "Collapse Gap" hyperlink. Well-known essay positing that the Soviet Union was better prepared for its collapse than the U.S. will be for its inevitable downfall."

Jan 25, 2012

Carol Shinker commented on Randy Chatterjee's event *Nicole Foss is Back with The Storm Surge of Decentralization

"Cool about Heinberg, too. He was on a podcast in November with Stoneleigh, Dmitry <a href="http://www.energybulletin.net/node/23259">"Collapse Gap"</a> Orlov, Jim Kunstler and Noam Chomsky (who turned out to be a…"

Jan 25, 2012

Carol Shinker commented on Randy Chatterjee's event *Nicole Foss is Back with The Storm Surge of Decentralization

"Hooray for Stoneleigh! If you haven't seen her speak or read the blog she co-writes, you shouldn't miss this. Listening to her is like getting a college-level course on economics, psychology and what the future holds, in two hours.…"

Jan 12, 2012

Carol Shinker is now a member of Village Vancouver

Dec 5, 2010

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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?: Riley Park-South Cambie, Other

If you don't live in Vancouver or are in another neighbourhood or community we did not list, please tell us where home is.: West 22nd at Heather

Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, placemaking, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...: uran ag, relocalizing, transit,potlucks

There's a saying that "Transition is not a spectator sport". It's true! Village Vancouver runs on people power, and engaging in activities and projects together helps us accomplish more. Which groups, networks, neighbourhood villages, or projects do you think you might be interested in getting involved with? And what knowledge, skills, resources or other assets can you bring to the mix? (Don't be bashful!): i am already working with theGardening arm and have attended Main St potlucks

What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?: Don't know where to start.. I moved here from Way Down Under (meaning Australia, not the U.S.) so still getting my feet wet...

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At 10:54pm on December 5, 2010, Carol Shinker said…: Hi Randy - it's Carol - we've met at a couple of the great potlucks (thanks for all the turkey, I love it). Just formally signed on to VV instead of going thru Buckko's email.
So I am in the Riley Park neighbourhood and not Main St.? Hope they dont toss me out!!
See ya soon.
(I want to get word out about the Nicole Foss video..)

At 10:27pm on December 5, 2010, Randy Chatterjee said…: Welcome, neighbour!

We'll have to share a coffee sometime in "the Village."

Was it you who wanted to see the Nutcracker?

Randy
@ 17th near Ash, NNE of you by 6 blocks.

BTW-Your neighbourhood is the same as mine, Riley Park/South Cambie. (Yes, this is North Cambie, but no one here ever learned how to use a compass.)