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This briefing note introduces some ways of bringing sustainability priorities into action, notably through food policies. Download pdf here:
Enabling Sustainability Policy and Planning at the Local Level: The Example of Food Policy

There will be people coming from all over BC to attend the 2012 Seed Gathering. If you can billet someone for November 9th and 10th (or possibly the 9th, 10th, and 11th), please let us know. Contact Ross at [email protected].

Little Eden has four self-contained suites and sits on 2.5 acres of mostly clear land in downtown Mansons Landing, Cortes Island. We have a permaculture inspired vision and want the right people to be part of it.

One suite is currently available to rent. It is furnished,…

I am growing 12 varieties of tomatoes on my patio this year. I promise myself, less is better next year. It's already September 16 and we've had few tomatoes so far -- all larger patio tomatoes have had blossom end rot -- the Sweet Million cherry tomatoes are perfect, sweet and plentiful -- like candy.

Did a pruning on the tomatoes today and am picking partially ripe tomatoes and finishing them in sealed paper bags. Fruit naturally produces ethylene gas which helps stimulate…

There's a compelling short animation on the limits of growth and the current economic system. It's not all doom and gloom as the outcome will in part be determined by whatever course of action we choose to take:

http://theautomaticearth.com/Finance/what-the-economic-crisis-really-means-animation.html

Nicole Foss toured Australia after her visit to Vancouver in…

Check out this link : http://www.mayapedal.org/

Wondering if anyone in Vancouver is doing this? If so, please post the info on this site.
Cylia

I just joined and am seeking to make contact with fellow residents in the south Burnaby area.

We’d love to see you at the PNE.

Our Home Harvest Farms exhibit is in the Barn with the animals and we’re right beside the pig races.

I’m not sure how I feel about that.

On display, we have a variety of new container gardening and greenhouse systems including a modular three-in-one greenhouse.

We also have a cedar planter designed for school grounds and we’re encouraging PAC’s to install these teaching gardens at their schools.…

Hello, We are going travelling for 7 months and need to find a home for some chickens. One, Mathilda is a good layer, easy going. An Astralorp, another, Ophelia is a dear old Orpington.. a beautiful chicken but doesn;t lay often. The other two, Beatrice -the Head chick.. quite a character, quite dominant.. a reasonable layer is a Barred Rock.. and the last one Brucie another Astrolorp, but doesn;t often lay. Anyway.. Let me know.. I have a big sack of organic layers mash too. Mary…

By Eric Doherty, July 30, 2012

TransLink’s plan to replace the four-lane Pattullo Bridge with a new six-lane bridge at an estimated cost of up to $1 billion has not attracted much attention, with the exception of some concerned residents in New Westminster and Surrey.

But the constantly evolving movement against tar-sands expansion is set to make this and other roadway expansion projects a new front in the battle over pipelines and tankers.

See full article and comments…

By Andrew Cuthbert

It is by no means a new idea that car travel and dependency is bad for the environment, health and a host of other derivatives. But as life goes on and the pace of change seems to only move at a crawl, it can be hard to find alternative transport methods and hang up your keys. Finding alternatives is what Transportation Transformations: Building Complete Communities and a Zero Emission Transportation System is all about. As part of the Canadian Centre for Policy…

Liking this. Thought others might too.

Just for the Love of It - The Free Economy Community

From kitchen renovations available at West 5th & Blenheim St. ( Kitsilano). The pile is approx. 4 x 3 x 3 feet.

Please phone ASAP as will disposed of soon. Charlotte 604-737-9909 or Charlie & Joanne 604-731-1707.

Hi,

I'm a very new beekeeper. I took a 2 day course on bees in May, and on June 10th installed the bees. So far I'm enjoying myself very much with them and am looking forward to learning more about them. I hope to learn more about beekeeping and gardening in Vancouver, as well as emergency preparedness.

Thanks,

Heather

A new currency hit the streets of Nelson Wednesday, one with more bang for its buck than the sinking Euro.

Columbia Community Dollars, a community initiative two years in the making, represents a growing trend of communities finding their own solutions to ailing economies. 



"Creating community currencies is perfectly legal," said Michael Sheely, coordinator for the community dollars said in a written email release.

"Probably because it seems too good to be true is why…

Now that summer weather is finally upon us, be sure that your bike can get you around the city without issue at our Introductory Bike Maintenance Workshop.

Facilitator Bruce Haines will alleviate any confusion you have about the mechanics of your bike by helping you become familiar with the VTL bike tool collection, going over common repairs, and answering your specific questions. Tips will be provided on how to share the road and navigate safely…

Hi all,

We're going to do a smallish community village (3 or 4 tents) at the Khatsalano street fest on Saturday, and need help with everything from setting up (around 9:30-11am), tabling (noon-8pm), and breaking down (8-9pm). Chickens, seed library, displays, etc.

On 4th, between Larch and Trafalgar, in the Kits Neighbourhood House area.

Please contact Ross at [email protected] if you can help for a couple/few hours.

The relationship between food and the weather is one of the topics to be reflected upon at the next Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre, in Turin, Italy from October 25-29,2012. Think globally and act locally. Join Slow Food members from around the world at this biennial event. Open to non-members as well.

Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre, in Turin, Italy from October 25-29,2012

Nice and informative teaser for the longer upcoming conversation between Bill Moyers and Vandana Shiva on the food system.

Vandana Shiva talks with Bill Moyers about the food system [VIDEO]