This week (September 20-28) is Canada’s Organic Week – a celebration of organic farm production in Canada.
Sometime in early August I passed a nearly-ripe barley field when I noticed that the field was being sprayed. Ah, yes, this was desiccation in action.
On March 25, Selena posted a column titled “Reflecting on Winter.” Darron Rempel, a mechanical engineer who designs systems for buildings, responded to that column in a very helpful way.
Regular readers of this column will know that we, at South Eastman Transition Initiative, believe one of the most fundamental policy changes needed to achieve a sustainable economy is a tax shift.
This year there are 45 registered allotment gardeners at the Steinbach Mennonite Church where I grow my vegetables.
Ever since the idea of imposing a carbon tax in Canada has surfaced, its critics have repeatedly claimed that the idea is nonsensical and would destroy jobs and growth.
Two weeks ago we alerted readers of this column to a Steinbach presentation by Dr. Thierry Vrain. In response to that column, a letter from the president of CropLife Canada has emerged.
Seeding your garden in springtime is exciting. After a long cold winter you wait, impatiently, for a taste of fresh produce from the garden.
I must confess that I do not know as much about the pros and cons of GE technology as I ought to.
I learned a new acronym this week – GINK. What’s GINK I hear you ask? It stands for Green Intentions No Kids, and refers to couples who have made the decision for the sake of the planet not to have kids.
