What It Feels Like For A Girl (AKA The Blog I’ve Been Waiting To Write)

The list of commemorative months is long and- I’ll admit it- kind of amusing. There is, of course, National Novel Writing Month (November), which I’m sure most of you have heard of- but did you know that in the US, July is considered ‘National Hotdog Month’? And according to Wikipedia, September also celebrates a seemingly [...]

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Perfect Solutions

Problems of the world always seem tremendously complicated, and their solutions tend to create whole new problems that are often twice as hard to solve. Every once in a while, however, you come across a solution that fixes more problems than you were even trying to address. A recent National Geographic article talks about an [...]

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Headed for a Brighter Future

Before I start, let me just say that this blog is long over-due, and I’m sure that I will return to this topic many times in the future. Then let me tell you right off, that if you haven’t heard of Heifer International, you’re in for a treat! Heifer International is one of my very [...]

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Feeding Two Birds with One Seed

The best solutions are those that solve many problems. The women of the Peruvian Amazon have discovered just such a solution, and it lies in the wisdom of their ancestors.

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Always Looking Forward

Last week, I talked about the food crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa. Today, I’d like to go back and talk a little more about that from a different angle.

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It’s Easier to Sell a Gun Than a Banana (what would The Doctor think?)

Globalization has many side effects. Like anything of magnitude, some parts are positive, and others are not. The important thing to remember is that it is happening, has been happening for a long time, and that it isn’t going to go away any time soon. Whether you like it or not, globalization is a fact [...]

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Urgent: Sahel Day of Action

The Hunger Games are never truly at an end, as we all know. The only question is, where’s the next arena? Well, the Sahel region of West Africa looks like a very likely candidate, unless we can put a stop to it before it’s too late.

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It’s That Time of Year!

Local food season is almost upon us! Make a pledge to eat local this summer, and help the environment, yourself, and your community all in one go.

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22 Avril

The Canadians are celebrating Spring by rallying for their environment!

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The Bees are Disappearing!

The Doctor knew. You should too. The bees are disappearing and it’s a big, big problem.

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