tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12317238830925912612024-03-13T09:18:13.022-04:00Spirit in the GardenA Space to Share Thoughts from the Garden.Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-28552693925333932952012-03-20T22:06:00.002-04:002012-03-20T22:28:54.813-04:00Winter hiatus has endedFinally!<br />But, strangely early...climate change should be renamed climate instability to convey a better sense of reality.<br />While I do love the early warmth, I know that this is eerily felt by other species who may be drawn out of their genetically driven slumbers only to be met by instability caused by human driven carbon pollution, among a few thousand other travesties.<br /><br />However, the garden beckons. And every year brings an urgency to learn more, to pretend that I'm moving in a direction of greater community strength, so when the SHTF, I am able to have a teensy bit of resiliency. I went to the Transition Towns London meeting this spring to find lots of new faces and new energy. I hope to be able to find like-minded, calloused-handed folks to share my passions with.<br /><br />Having a small baby in the spring is very exciting. Everything is new for Ethan, and me. I see everything a little differently, always a look-out for an ill tasting pine cone, a stick, soil, insects, and anything else that looks like fun for a 10 month old. Ethan has a sense of humour, which is great, and I'm happy to do the switch-a-roo for something better for him to handle. Also, I try to let him be. Time to just sit and be himself, with just a watchful, yet discrete eye, so he can crawl around and really get into things. This afternoon, I enjoyed letting him play with 6 foot long cedar stakes, which provided endless delight.<br />I cleaned out my mini-greenhouse, sized up remnants of last year's projects left undone, and mixed the compost.<br />I raked a large patch of forlorn lawn and sprinkled a little grass seed. I swept up pine needles, noticed the intensely blue-green leaves of young catnip, positioned the empty rain barrel to capture a good rain, and dreamed of where I will transplant the plethora of day lily's who presently reside where the new raised tomato bed will be. Only the lily's don't know it yet.<br />I've brought in the house all my growing trays for a good washing and the kitchen table's been moved toward the windows to support a few hundred seedlings.<br />Which is for, I should have mentioned, the garden for the house we just bought. We've been renting the house from my family, so there has always been a sense of impermanence. However, today my friend Jana brought me some spare blue iris for the front garden. Where, hopefully, they will live happily ever after.Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-57716925891609937212011-12-04T18:31:00.002-05:002011-12-04T18:46:41.749-05:00Waiting for winterAll right....It's Dec 4th, and we've had just a little snow. It's been wet and grey outside, and it is a little sad to see all the beautiful greenery limp over. However, the kale, collards, parsley, and the tatsoi are all still hanging on. I also have a short row of heirloom carrots that I haven't dug up yet...maybe tomorrow. The herbs have all succumbed to the frost...the sage, thyme, chives and lavender are all curling up, sleepy for the long winter ahead. I did dry out some oregano and sage. I chopped and froze a bag full of chives - ready to be tossed in some soup. <br />I still have to empty and move the rain barrel and re-attach the longer pipe to funnel rain away from the house. I attended a beginner's permaculture workshop a few weeks ago, and was inspired to capture the water that is pumped out of the basement by the sump pump and to direct the water toward the garden. A project I'll research a bit more over the winter.<br />Dan did give me a new pressure canner for my birthday...so I will be doing more home processing in 2012. I have also begun some seed shopping online...some might call it seed porn/voyeurism...can't bear not to see vegetables and flowers blooming somewhere...and how I might buy a few more varieties that I've never grown before. Seed giving will definitely be part of my holidays. <br />Lastly, I was able to transport two of my large snake plants to my Mother's apartment today. This is part of our strategy to baby proof the living room. I was grateful to my friend Jana, who gave me three cuttings from her elephant ear plant, so once they've rooted, I can plant them and hang them from the ceiling in a nice 70's macrame plant hanger, carefully out of the reach of baby.<br />Thanks for reading! Happy Yule everybody!Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-12023030563572282252011-09-26T16:35:00.003-04:002011-09-26T17:11:10.611-04:00My lawn sings....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5gDWW2JkHgxNbb-wqftRsB2epnulAyc7UV4i7HFu9rmqN1iEGzWZ5VtPgoQ5Sy7rlHIVIBWsa4sLKDQxFJRatY6iduYknB6anXd_v39pi17ZmJUUxy9dqZKdy0M_iKr52gbmTjmJzZY/s1600/Purple+Prince+Toms+2011.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5gDWW2JkHgxNbb-wqftRsB2epnulAyc7UV4i7HFu9rmqN1iEGzWZ5VtPgoQ5Sy7rlHIVIBWsa4sLKDQxFJRatY6iduYknB6anXd_v39pi17ZmJUUxy9dqZKdy0M_iKr52gbmTjmJzZY/s200/Purple+Prince+Toms+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656776030741497090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdSPMhRNUiUGLlCGYV2tUzioKBZ8fphY0SS5keYAd6fC6eKcFruCJdEKxvPPyLbybwUavElJk41sIWdPVmYScKhyphenhyphen3cMI7ylSY3eSPFPIqly1TUiG2tDkzfXWYOjDEI_LhDiO0GlcQ1KA/s1600/Pam+picking+stuff+2011.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdSPMhRNUiUGLlCGYV2tUzioKBZ8fphY0SS5keYAd6fC6eKcFruCJdEKxvPPyLbybwUavElJk41sIWdPVmYScKhyphenhyphen3cMI7ylSY3eSPFPIqly1TUiG2tDkzfXWYOjDEI_LhDiO0GlcQ1KA/s200/Pam+picking+stuff+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656776024865747186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4C9zukDERfWRA4Jhsu-E6aVNhn1me_GaKc7u_A9FgGOMn2WIGZOECo-qPGh9x8qlG54zEt1xuPMxSgBPFbyDOtd3fAs7Z22Jr8pD4NYeKTilN1BPeElBUVlIzi4z_S0za6BJhyphenhyphen3earE/s1600/Saving+tomato+seeds+2011.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4C9zukDERfWRA4Jhsu-E6aVNhn1me_GaKc7u_A9FgGOMn2WIGZOECo-qPGh9x8qlG54zEt1xuPMxSgBPFbyDOtd3fAs7Z22Jr8pD4NYeKTilN1BPeElBUVlIzi4z_S0za6BJhyphenhyphen3earE/s200/Saving+tomato+seeds+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656776011655909410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRdPYLGxyrFh2g-5dWT9cJ1lvJOGUr2adxqAy5QafnGSVdKpDjGSozm6r1eMiiSveKIsS_HfkjjukaaDJDrmKwxCpXhoSITRjuBvEnici0vX6_b2mnprWXPh1QwC1wl_I_xjKAVDHXYQ/s1600/Ethan+in+sling+2011.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHRdPYLGxyrFh2g-5dWT9cJ1lvJOGUr2adxqAy5QafnGSVdKpDjGSozm6r1eMiiSveKIsS_HfkjjukaaDJDrmKwxCpXhoSITRjuBvEnici0vX6_b2mnprWXPh1QwC1wl_I_xjKAVDHXYQ/s200/Ethan+in+sling+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656776001883800210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuGwfl8LUPQapWsMFjkMHtvROBo9A1jqPluVm-JciG2X84UjOQbo4Ih2XIilkRwQZMPlgSWnf_Hb4Sr_PNJk9XbyCEWyus9Ppa_66OCPC6cpcovNOxBabXwaA18qdn5Tef8A9_WGiVS0/s1600/Garden+2011.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuGwfl8LUPQapWsMFjkMHtvROBo9A1jqPluVm-JciG2X84UjOQbo4Ih2XIilkRwQZMPlgSWnf_Hb4Sr_PNJk9XbyCEWyus9Ppa_66OCPC6cpcovNOxBabXwaA18qdn5Tef8A9_WGiVS0/s200/Garden+2011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656776046060899794" /></a><br />Well, summer is finally winding down, and so begins the work of putting the garden to bed. I have begun seed saving, both flowers and vegetables, some composting, and putting away decorations. I have picked a small mountain of oregano and have it hanging to dry in the greenhouse. I plan to dry some chives, sage and thyme as well. <br />I took down our screen tent, and while pulling up the stakes, I noticed how many crickets were hanging out on the screens. Once the tent was rolled up and the bare patch of grass was exposed, I could see through the yellowing grass roots how many crickets were really there. And in a moment of pause, I could hear a cacophony of cricket legs hoping to find each other. It was really nice.<br /><br />I am planning to re-offer my saved seeds this year at a local event's fundraiser. So this year, I am taking pictures of the plants to accompany the seeds so buyers can see what the plants looked like. I think it's a great idea...one that is obviously used by commercial seed sellers. However, I use little brown manila envelopes that I hand decorate, so a photo with each packet is not practical. <br /><br />On a side note, I am glad to see so many friends and colleagues working toward more food sustainability, and raising awareness toward such things. At the same time, while I feel good about the work that I'm doing, I really feel that it is just a drop in the rain barrel, hahaha. I am planning to read more this winter about permaculture while I do some research for a book I am planning to write. I have not purchased a pressure canner yet, like I had hoped. Nor I have processed as much of the season's harvest as I would have liked. I have hundreds of empty mason jars in the basement, and it bothers me every time I walk by them, lamenting the lost opportunity to make pickles, salsa, or jam. This is due to having a small baby this summer who is absolutely terrific! So, I am trying to be more forgiving with myself for not being as much of a squirrel that I would like to have been this year.Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-6263757970804987822011-09-26T16:10:00.000-04:002011-09-26T16:10:31.066-04:00Agriculture with a future comes to dinner | Energy Bulletin<a href="http://www.energybulletin.net/stories/2011-09-20/agriculture-future-comes-dinner#.ToDcCm8u-A4.blogger">Agriculture with a future comes to dinner | Energy Bulletin</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-33794765277112474312011-09-09T17:41:00.002-04:002011-09-09T18:10:35.520-04:00After the break....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTxDBQzDx9XUtkg2fHXIJdYMqLDLNBeuaKFrMx0Fqo97s-tIsoTSLPjM1nwefS5Po_mxEREGhjdmZnKBto6oEBNY0nEUkhqW5fV_eG8cIXynhyBqQ0p4iD6xjOG_vnREfTtJGsOH84kY/s1600/DSCN1186.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTxDBQzDx9XUtkg2fHXIJdYMqLDLNBeuaKFrMx0Fqo97s-tIsoTSLPjM1nwefS5Po_mxEREGhjdmZnKBto6oEBNY0nEUkhqW5fV_eG8cIXynhyBqQ0p4iD6xjOG_vnREfTtJGsOH84kY/s200/DSCN1186.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650480735190385426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14bZRrdOSjypeZ-3TmheWy7VfNM9nbXqNDM9Xlpa76dLetXQkY2DGeLBAp-uwNVebmeDmuUTzjcECifvi5PPDc7-cCvOiJBy10v-Sc4-epq3-3YGhl4LidiBL_jSdxyvCHEO0KF_zb4Q/s1600/DSCN1185.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14bZRrdOSjypeZ-3TmheWy7VfNM9nbXqNDM9Xlpa76dLetXQkY2DGeLBAp-uwNVebmeDmuUTzjcECifvi5PPDc7-cCvOiJBy10v-Sc4-epq3-3YGhl4LidiBL_jSdxyvCHEO0KF_zb4Q/s200/DSCN1185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650480730945491794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr8gXVGxk20RdUv9IfWwJuZk86hd87WgOtTWgVCooXsMQu7XIpoWxnkhopv_gCFd92KMLDvCE3EVUQUZJYgEX3dvpdTMg8vwx1lkkdvRyG2zhvb-YY0Zg5Kd1r6QkxgkzFzG5_ufmCW4/s1600/DSCN1183.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr8gXVGxk20RdUv9IfWwJuZk86hd87WgOtTWgVCooXsMQu7XIpoWxnkhopv_gCFd92KMLDvCE3EVUQUZJYgEX3dvpdTMg8vwx1lkkdvRyG2zhvb-YY0Zg5Kd1r6QkxgkzFzG5_ufmCW4/s200/DSCN1183.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650480722413823266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDppq1wr8EUL44uwPJZxGFIHH5ociveZxoERh_Cu2BlENcrGrM5O0YnU9N8nsw2hg48B82IHEpIYo40igzwOhnIYxRsLBRp-P_EqcrrsVAMdvCn1E5OuoR3gGs4HrttTuIGQSmPB0Jic/s1600/DSCN1181.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDppq1wr8EUL44uwPJZxGFIHH5ociveZxoERh_Cu2BlENcrGrM5O0YnU9N8nsw2hg48B82IHEpIYo40igzwOhnIYxRsLBRp-P_EqcrrsVAMdvCn1E5OuoR3gGs4HrttTuIGQSmPB0Jic/s200/DSCN1181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650480709133382002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWhQTIazpcmM-RkijAPM3ahTApDa_wm-KcCFAYVDRlWqmliyxcyOpvAmLmEIgnGkKEVBczDXR47C7dxhRe2eiwekXsEELI1i70DSiR8Kfb4oNP7YYUGT-4FxjddUO6XOlSvJWh75Kcf0/s1600/DSCN1180.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWhQTIazpcmM-RkijAPM3ahTApDa_wm-KcCFAYVDRlWqmliyxcyOpvAmLmEIgnGkKEVBczDXR47C7dxhRe2eiwekXsEELI1i70DSiR8Kfb4oNP7YYUGT-4FxjddUO6XOlSvJWh75Kcf0/s200/DSCN1180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650480749167959858" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Once Lily, Sylvia and I had begun, there was no looking back. We had two grocery buggies full of sod and weeds, which are composting in the back garden as I type. I had nearly 30 plants to be arranged once we had laid down the landscaping material, which went on top of leaf and grass clippings. The clippings were covering the layer of cardboard and newspapers. I really enjoy the lasagna method. Do not disturb the weed seeds, many of which may have been laying dormant for decades. I do expect some weeds to push through, but will be manageable. <br />We laid down 4 stepping stones, so that, come spring, I will be able to delicately pounce through the garden without damaging any plants or their roots. We have given the herbs and perennials plenty of space to spread out, and I will use marigolds, alysum and nasturtium to fill in the blank spots. The ladder, gnome, and shells add some whimsy. I'll store all of the decorations in the shed over the winter. <br /><br />This project would not have been possible without the gift of labour from friends! I shared some soup, cookies and herbal iced tea in exchange. Thanks for reading!Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-2736481847673409072011-09-09T17:10:00.003-04:002011-09-09T17:36:07.044-04:00Photos from the lawn conversion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ04tFELcfnmUrdIcrs7MHINChCtzew9i4BXrbJOKo8bJJURDSdRY7W5fZ60hyphenhyphenn3LmDDUcNYBXWqlX2MahgtfqsFFBta0YLJDo_0o7osp0Cj_exPA6yi5mq6xBvCuWuXw4wncMFVw5PGg/s1600/DSCN1179.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ04tFELcfnmUrdIcrs7MHINChCtzew9i4BXrbJOKo8bJJURDSdRY7W5fZ60hyphenhyphenn3LmDDUcNYBXWqlX2MahgtfqsFFBta0YLJDo_0o7osp0Cj_exPA6yi5mq6xBvCuWuXw4wncMFVw5PGg/s200/DSCN1179.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650474521591623762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDd6EjRmBLvcG3E-qoKW1nW_s8MfiIFnv5jQ0STa5-xZpH6r-bKDc7ZOkRYNqDYKOPuRxuHB-xpddWfQeXRGeAoFpKGX-Ej6j9OSRyrkJVV-2Ujm9quTjO73yYfsneQ7jkYIwwBjAHZk/s1600/DSCN1178.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDd6EjRmBLvcG3E-qoKW1nW_s8MfiIFnv5jQ0STa5-xZpH6r-bKDc7ZOkRYNqDYKOPuRxuHB-xpddWfQeXRGeAoFpKGX-Ej6j9OSRyrkJVV-2Ujm9quTjO73yYfsneQ7jkYIwwBjAHZk/s200/DSCN1178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650474510228349874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyl3BBpG0MYVp-o3-E7FXCLrmTZxri12l1fDbY4O2qtHvv7IjI_DJfglZFPjdNayS0SBuegBOzJZTGw_TBhXx7PbxMrzwFHB5Fg_RMc9IgnFb-Ax8F3-TTy68dxhTfZkuc2eO1Xd65d4/s1600/DSCN1177.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyl3BBpG0MYVp-o3-E7FXCLrmTZxri12l1fDbY4O2qtHvv7IjI_DJfglZFPjdNayS0SBuegBOzJZTGw_TBhXx7PbxMrzwFHB5Fg_RMc9IgnFb-Ax8F3-TTy68dxhTfZkuc2eO1Xd65d4/s200/DSCN1177.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650474456339254866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9WPj8SwOuBSBk9iHxiT8piZMDI5s8Z9h6M6wyf_jgHnHNuZMl-JzD7BuzhgBqA_nMb-SolRvh6JSniw_Wcyl3C5HHiMmu5LOafqSWzzioNAXb984aTOsWo9TkNl_dM0jryTn4YKJdlE/s1600/DSCN1176.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9WPj8SwOuBSBk9iHxiT8piZMDI5s8Z9h6M6wyf_jgHnHNuZMl-JzD7BuzhgBqA_nMb-SolRvh6JSniw_Wcyl3C5HHiMmu5LOafqSWzzioNAXb984aTOsWo9TkNl_dM0jryTn4YKJdlE/s200/DSCN1176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650474439095138226" /></a><br /><br />First, the before photos - we had to remove the layer of grass and weeds, then frame out the space, dig, shake all the soil from the roots of the removed grass, then, we took a short break. Lily laid out the first piece of landscaping material. It was a great day for the job.Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-68056846385787059422011-08-31T13:29:00.003-04:002011-08-31T14:20:08.899-04:00A Third More Flowers!I am happy to share that a couple of friends, Lily and Sylvia, joined me last Saturday to tackle the front lawn. I had purchased 40 perennial flowers and herbs to be planted on the front lawn. We dug up the top layer of grass, which consisted mostly of weeds, then laid down some cardboard, some leaf mold and grass clippings, upon which we laid down a layer of landscaping material. Four bags of top soil, which was barely enough, went on top. Lily and I then dug through the material and mulches to plant all the flowers and herbs. We then went about decorating......
<br />I put out an old ladder which we wrapped the morning glories around, a garden gnome for good luck, three shepherd's hooks with lanterns, and some large sea shells.
<br />I think it looks terrific! Next spring....I'll have a better idea of what needs to be added. A nice selection of flowers, herbs and ground covers - all growing beside the bachelor buttons, dill, sage and nasturtiums. All I need now are some bricks or stones to give it a polished look.
<br />While doing the work, I kept thinking how several of my neighbours were watching us. This is the second lawn on the street to do something like this. Lawn replacing is really outside the norm still, on this street at least, and people might be afraid that this will negatively affect their property values. Or, it might inspire them to eliminate their time consuming, and petroleum consuming lawns.
<br />I drew my inspiration from H.C. Flores' book "Food not Lawns". Next spring, I plan to sneak in some parsley, some red swiss chard, and some giant orange amaranth. Lastly, I am happy to be invited to attend the upcoming urban food conference here in London at Brescia University College, Oct 16th, and hopefully, as a member with Seeds of Diversity Canada.
<br />Photos of the lawn conversion to be posted shortly. Thanks for reading!Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-58626730494039449022011-08-31T13:16:00.000-04:002011-08-31T13:16:50.196-04:00Career advice<a href="http://www.monbiot.com/career-advice/">Career advice</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-67688770816474115762011-07-19T16:28:00.002-04:002011-07-19T16:50:00.138-04:00Been busy with Ethan......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx5LizRhYgCjWyNsdm4YRkgUpSyFc51v5UVmP0rIeCCKHN6oXTy6Uv7vzAEDglLQkVPJHU2qKvwyb6wZJ0u_t7Y-yg6c6W0fHI2_IC1nn9Vgu861DFqNKm2QlZVpXTiRz3DLIQmk1MFk/s1600/E%2527s+finger+%2526+Pam.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilx5LizRhYgCjWyNsdm4YRkgUpSyFc51v5UVmP0rIeCCKHN6oXTy6Uv7vzAEDglLQkVPJHU2qKvwyb6wZJ0u_t7Y-yg6c6W0fHI2_IC1nn9Vgu861DFqNKm2QlZVpXTiRz3DLIQmk1MFk/s200/E%2527s+finger+%2526+Pam.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631168532151294850" /></a><br />Spring and early summer have already flown by. Our new baby, Ethan Thomas, is now 10 weeks old, and is such a joy. Early in the morning, I take him along with me for my daily garden inspection. With some help from some friends, a modest garden was planted this year.<br />The closer backdoor garden is doing really well with 4 types of lettuce, chard, bok choy, yellow zucchini, watermelon, tomato, tatsoi, and cucumber. I didn't have to plant any flowers this year, the nasturtium popped up all over by themselves.<br /><br />In the back garden, I planted lima, blue jay, yellow wax, purple-podded, and pole beans. The peas went in a little late but are still doing well. Intermingled with the beans are a few carrots, basil, and a mess of transplanted green onions. I am experimenting with a row of organic potatoes this year as well.<br /><br />In late June, we had to say goodbye to our beloved Merlin (picture is below), who passed away June 24th. With a heavy heart we planted his body beside the strawberry patch and transplanted a giant sunflower on his grave. His earthly essence will become energy for the birds and squirrels.<br /><br />Right now, with the lack of rain and no water from the rain barrel, I'm glad I mulched with straw. I did cheat a little this year though. With a lack of infinate time to spend in the garden, I used a weeper hose in the back garden. I hooked up the hose and I can deliver water directly to the plant's roots. I also managed to dig up another small patch on the front lawn, and transplanted sage, peonies and hollyhocks. Next spring I will dig up the space between the flower island and the new patch to make one bigger area for herbs and flowers.<br /><br />I did receive 4 orders for seeds from members of Seeds of Diversity Canada this spring, and was glad to send my saved seeds to fellow Canadian gardeners. Hope they're doing well. <br />I have recently bought 2 new gardening books: Vertical growing & Seed to Seed. Lastly, this year I plan to buy a pressure canner so I can bottle a few more foods, including peaches, corn, peas and carrots, and some soups. I'll keep you filled in on my research for a good pressure canner and an outdoor burner. I can't use a pressure canner on our stove because it is a glass top stove......<br /><br />Here are some nice pictures of Ethan.....Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-20013134346505511312011-04-07T15:58:00.000-04:002011-04-07T15:58:43.718-04:00Confronting climate collapse | Energy Bulletin<a href="http://www.energybulletin.net/stories/2011-04-05/confronting-climate-collapse">Confronting climate collapse | Energy Bulletin</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-83305155520462741082011-04-07T15:00:00.002-04:002011-04-07T15:10:46.777-04:00Spirit of FertilizationA baby boy is coming along in the next 3 weeks or so, timed so nicely - no less! Given some rest for a few weeks (hopefully), I will be planting my gardens by the end of May. It will be a slightly scaled-back garden in complexity, but will still have the hallmarks of an ad hoc gardener.<br />I will plant fewer tomatoes this year, and will be focusing on more beans, lettuces, flowers, and other lower demanding plants. I am hoping to build up a few more raised beds and do a bit more intensive growing. I really wanted to dig up my front lawn this year, in sections and grow more flowers and herbs. Not sure what the baby will let me do just yet. I envision him in a sling, sleeping while I plant, water and weed.<br />It is the year of the Rabbit, so the garden may be just what he needs. We're naming him Ethan, the firm one, Thomas, after Thomas Berry, the great geologian who passed away in 2009. We're planning on doing a photo shoot with him in a bunny hat in the garden. Merlin and Smokey, our beloved cats know something is up......Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-37916352639123786872011-03-07T14:56:00.000-05:002011-03-07T14:56:19.432-05:00The future is organic: But it's more than organic! | Energy Bulletin<a href="http://www.energybulletin.net/stories/2011-03-07/future-organic-its-more-organic">The future is organic: But it's more than organic! | Energy Bulletin</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-3778180768643056842010-12-11T16:07:00.004-05:002011-01-26T14:01:07.498-05:00Success in Spreading the seeds!Two weeks ago, I packed up 140 packs of my own saved organic seeds, decorated the packages, made some signage, and off I went to Brescia University College's: More Than Just a Book Sale. I didn't know what kind of a response I would get, but shortly after 10am, people stopped at my booth, and well.... the conversations I had with dozens of fellow gardeners! I sold 100 packs of seeds - everything ranging from herbs, flowers, beans, tomatoes, and squash. One lady even rushed by and asked me to put together $20 worth, my choice.<br /><br />I donated 15 packs of seeds for one of the raffles, and surprisingly, the bucket was full of ballots; people hoping to win a garden in a bag. One lucky winner next spring will have a nice backyard veggie garden! I was happy to help The Circle raise some money.<br /><br />The big news here in London, of course, is the snow. We had over 100 centimetres in our backyard, which was typical throughout the city. Somewhere underneath all the beautiful white stuff, sleeps my garden. Even the kale was buried. Our friendly woodpecker has been hanging around the bird feeder, and has been watching the last of the sunflower heads that are still poking through the snow. <br /><br />Merlin and Smokey, our cats, had been looking forlorn out the windows during the snowstorm, but both were really happy when we finally shoveled them a pathway to the composter - 'cause that's where the mice are.<br /><br />If anyone asks what I'd like for Christmas.... time! Share with me a gift of your time come the spring, because I'll have a newborn baby around May 1st, and come hell or high water, a garden is going in!Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-90609248907308174672010-11-23T11:52:00.003-05:002010-11-23T11:58:49.491-05:00Garden put to bed....hahaAnother season has passed. Everything is drying out, even the tough oregano. The sunflowers are still tempting the juncos who are hanging around, eating the leftover catnip seeds. I've saved all the morning glory seeds and ripped down the vines to compost in the garden. I've stored all the cedar posts in the shed to keep them dry for the spring, and cleaned all my tools.<br />The exciting news is that I've registered to be a seed seller at this year's Brescia's: The Circle, More Than Just A Book Sale. I've packaged up over 100 packs of seed and hopefully, I will make a little money. I would like to convert two large squares of my front yard into flower garden in the spring, and this would need some borders and a load of topsoil. By reducing the area I need to cut, is welcome news. And I really think nasturiums and marigolds are more beautiful than just grass.<br />Wish me luck at the sale!Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-82734266061516823972010-11-23T11:52:00.000-05:002010-11-23T11:52:09.851-05:00300 YEARS OF FOSSIL-FUELED ADDICTION IN 5 MINUTES<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cJ-J91SwP8w?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-13050911686519710752010-11-11T13:11:00.000-05:002010-11-11T13:11:31.946-05:00Mutual Aid | Derrick Jensen | Orion Magazine<a href="http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/5939/">Mutual Aid | Derrick Jensen | Orion Magazine</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-81455732523376876802010-09-19T15:42:00.000-04:002010-09-19T15:42:58.621-04:00Stories of belonging | Energy Bulletin<a href="http://www.energybulletin.net/stories/2010-09-13/stories-belonging">Stories of belonging | Energy Bulletin</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-42924843440389017832010-09-19T12:47:00.003-04:002010-09-19T14:46:07.863-04:00Fall spinach, squash, and seeds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmZPiGRPLrcpGffMjXzjZUKrAc5oVIJ88yyhHpwNiX7DTKbkgF4YfgLiq3QzDpiRBds6ZEnjWReMimUeYyp3l74tZS2IgiV_kXEHWnqrYidscKR2q7isMpB2_V7Q4COmMYqxgAlCGVJU/s1600/Yellow+finches+Sept+2010.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmZPiGRPLrcpGffMjXzjZUKrAc5oVIJ88yyhHpwNiX7DTKbkgF4YfgLiq3QzDpiRBds6ZEnjWReMimUeYyp3l74tZS2IgiV_kXEHWnqrYidscKR2q7isMpB2_V7Q4COmMYqxgAlCGVJU/s200/Yellow+finches+Sept+2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518667647741529186" /></a><br /><br />This photo reminds me of Bob Marley's song about three little birds beside his doorstep. These beautiful creatures are yellow finches and they've been hanging around my Italian white sunflowers, my Hopi red dye amaranth, and the cosmos flowers. All the flowers are heavy with seed and it is comical to watch the birds hang on to the stems while dangling to eat the seeds. My cats watch from under the picnic table for a chance to grab a non-mindful birdie.<br /><br />The fall spinach I planted, Galilee and Long Standing Bloomdale, are about 4 inches high and I will likely be able to start picking in a week. The kale are doing really well too. The squash plants are busy trying to finish growing a few more squash. I planted a single pepper squash this year and it has yielded 6 large squash so far. I let one of the yellow zucchine grow 20 inches long in the hopes of saving some great seed for next year. I'll make yellow zucchini bread with what is left over.<br /><br />Yesterday, I visited the Farmer's Market in Dorchester Ontario with my Dad, to check out what was offered. And what an amazing surprise! Ten pound bags of onions, carrots and beets for $2. For that price, I stocked up. I have a fairly cool basement, with a potato bin for onions, squash and potatoes, of course!<br /><br />Lastly, I did use my dehydrator last week for my cherry tomatoes. I cut them in half and it took about 12 hours. I rotated the trays so they'd all dry out evenly. Five pounds of cherry toms became a single bag of tomato raisins. I am storing them in the freezer for good measure. I can toss them in soups and stews over the winter. My bottling efforts have yielded 18 quart-sized bottles of stewed tomatoes and herb sauce. I didn't do any salsa yet, as I figured sauce was more important.<br /><br />This new photo on this blog was taken in my backyard with a zoomed in look at some of my zebra cherry tomatoes and onion bulbs. Thanks for reading!Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-47838029907457703842010-09-19T12:41:00.000-04:002010-09-19T12:41:50.969-04:00World Gone Mad | Derrick Jensen | Orion Magazine<a href="http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/5838/">World Gone Mad | Derrick Jensen | Orion Magazine</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-86173465242730115482010-09-09T15:46:00.003-04:002010-09-09T16:22:21.916-04:00Time to dry tomatoes, plan and save seedIt's been about ten days since my last blog posting, and I must say, the tomatoes keep coming. I've been saving them up in bowls on the kitchen table until there's enough to make a batch of sauce to bottle down. Now, it's the cherry tomatoes that I'm experiencing an onslaught of. I have 24 plants in total, but 7 of them are cherries. So, I finally went downstairs and found my dehydrator, and I am going to figure out how to use it. I always thought that the energy costs of running this piece of equipment for 24-36 hours wouldn't be worth it. We'll have to see. It's an older K-Tel model with 7 trays. Dried tomatoes do keep and are delicious if re-hydrated. Or, I can store them in olive oil with some other flavours such as, jalapeno, chili, or garlic. I'll share the outcome when the tomatoes become raisins.<br /><br />I have also begun the process of sizing things up for the spring. I know that many gardeners sometimes just look to finishing off with the growing season and have a break. I am excited to begin the work of moving my rhubarb and to dig a few new spots for the spring. Bulbs go in now, and I am still working on the front lawn redesign. I would really like to cut my grass cutting in half, and to grow herbs, flowers and a few beautiful edible plants like kale and red swiss chard. A mix of sunflowers never hurt either.<br /><br />The other half of my kitchen table is covered in seeds. I always feel wealthy when I look at containers of all shapes and sizes full of colourful seeds. It is one of my strategies to develop some kind of resiliency against the wobbly corporate world. <br /><br />I've been reading several books and on-line articles that suggest that the world is much more at risk than we may realize. It's like the top we've been spinning, and now it is starting to slow down, is wobbling and could go right off the table. Now it is one thing if you don't follow or understand the effects of climate change, chemical exposure and bio-accumulation, soil degradation, water pollution, fossil fuel energy depletion, or nuclear waste. It is another, I believe, to not follow the economic realities that have come to pass from all these things occurring simultaneously. Most of us watch, listen to, or read the main stream news. It is here that we citizens are presented with what is going on. Unfortunately, the connections between things are often not made for us, and as we've become a largely intellectually dependent culture, all these events seem to be mere bullet points and not a flow chart.<br /><br />Most of us are not in politically powerful positions of influence. But, one thing each of us can do...is to learn. Visit your public library. Learn about soil. Learn about your watershed. Learn where your water comes from, and where your waste goes. Watch documentaries. They can be your best investment of time and effort. Watch "Gasland", or "Dirt: The Movie", or "Food, Inc.", or "The Age of Stupid".<br />Learning can be a buffer against the noise of commercial distractions. Eat together, have a potluck or dinner party once a week. Drink locally made wine. Buy your meat and vegetables from a local farmer. Insulate your home. Take the bus everyday. Fix your appliances. Support your local pawn shop. Take your hazardous waste to the depot. Don't buy exotic pets - visit a shelter to find someone to love. Go for walks.<br />It's alot sometimes, but it is worth it. I'm happier for it.Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-85510921411670030382010-08-27T20:51:00.000-04:002010-08-27T20:51:52.457-04:00Concerning the unbearable whiteness of urban farming | Energy Bulletin<a href="http://www.energybulletin.net/stories/2010-08-22/concerning-unbearable-whiteness-urban-farming-awaiting-permission">Concerning the unbearable whiteness of urban farming | Energy Bulletin</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-59918545476684942992010-08-23T20:04:00.002-04:002010-08-23T20:37:18.330-04:00First Batch of Sauce.....Over the weekend, while continuously picking an armful of various types of tomatoes each day, I finally committed to bottling them into sauce. I had been weighing my options because I really wanted a sufficient quantity of ripe tomatoes. This process which gets easier every year - involves blanching, peeling, mashing and sauteing with a blend of herbs, onions and garlic, and then sterilizing bottles, filling them with sauce, and finally, the timed water bath. Before I get started, I really contemplate if the 5 hours of work are really worth it. I recognize my laziness and promptly say to myself, "YES it is hard, YES it is a lot of work and there are many stages -- YES, it is worth it!" <br /><br />So I selected some music CD's that might help get me into more of a domestic mood. I was glad that Madeline Peyroux, some Ella Fitzgerald, and the entire Greatest Hits CD by Fleetwood Mac, would set the tone. Singing while I work makes a difference for me. The bottling process reminds me most of what I miss about my Grandmothers, who sang while they worked. A lifetime of stored memories and experience readily at hand, no reference book required. I find that doing this work alone is not as much fun as doing it with a few other people. Perhaps, I could find a Grandma adoption program so that we both could share in the experience of bottling sauce together.<br /><br />The bottles are now cool, labelled, and ready to go to the basement shelves that hold all my treasures. I feel wealthy when I look at my modest provisions, dreaming of the many winter dinners where I will not open another bottle of store bought sauce. Besides being able to enjoy the taste of summer in December, I know that my sauce does not contain GMO corn-based thickeners or GMO canola oil. It contains the stored energy of the sun and water, and the promises handed down by heritage tomato growers through the centuries. The locally grown garlic and onions, and the chives, rosemary, parsley, and oregano from outside my backdoor, all married together into a delightful sauce, sweetened with carrots!<br /><br />The bowlful of cherry tomatoes - zebras, yellow pears and Isis candies, were chopped and tossed into a tabbouleh mix, with a little olive oil. Delicious! And I do remember to share the goodness, so I've made sure to give some ripe tomatoes away. I really believe it is a great gift to give, because so many of us have forgotten what a truly ripe tomato smells and tastes like! Someone needs to create a perfume that smells like fresh tomato plants after a good rain - there really is nothing like it.Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-50425250878502426582010-08-16T12:55:00.005-04:002010-08-16T20:06:17.463-04:00Dithering over the squash<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAE8iuARTnuRBEkbsVjYYCihcsnuN9b1-XBalFJezhGxDAGsqBpKUihDqnEHwtfwCxd9t8o5esdRvFEeRi95OmC5WYDRCpBv5r7MCeI2h0ZAzB3tOtkp8zy2a7XfyIUH4fUFcQHYObq4/s1600/IMGA0932.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAE8iuARTnuRBEkbsVjYYCihcsnuN9b1-XBalFJezhGxDAGsqBpKUihDqnEHwtfwCxd9t8o5esdRvFEeRi95OmC5WYDRCpBv5r7MCeI2h0ZAzB3tOtkp8zy2a7XfyIUH4fUFcQHYObq4/s200/IMGA0932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506163376679883170" /></a><br />It has been hot and humid here in London, Ontario. The perfect conditions for mildew to form on most of the squash leaves. I have read up on many of the suggested organic methods to treat mildew, but sometimes I feel that it might be best to yank the plants out, and settle with the few fruits and vegetables they have produced. I really do try to let one zucchini squash grow nice and big, so I can save the seeds for next year. Yellow zucchini has been more difficult to buy lately. But, the typical organic treatments that I have found to prolong the squash despite having mildew have been a powdered milk spray and a blend of vegetable oil, dish soap and water. Both sprays only last until it rains, and washes them off. The same for a hot pepper and garlic spray for the beans, which have been chewed in spots by some very well fed beetles.<br />However, tomato blight has yet to appear, and tomato gardeners are leaping with joy. My tomatoes become like children to me, I watch them sprout as seedlings, I water them gently, harden them off in the hot house, transplant into a bed of well composted horse manure, watered with rain water from the barrel, tied up to invite every flower to produce....only to have them fail, withering away, with no sun-ripened gifts. I cried last year.<br />This weekend, I often stop in my kitchen to admire my collection of heirloom tomatoes. I arrange them like they were flowers, some yellow pears, some zebra cherries, some pink ping pongs, some Siberian Glasnosts, and some moonglows. They are too pretty to eat. But I will. Drizzled with some balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, fresh cracked pepper and Andean pink salt.<br />While I am dazzled by such beauty, I reflect on the fact that I am indeed becoming the tomato, or does the tomato become me? Brian Swimme Ph.D, asked once when does something become ourselves? When it enters our mouth and is swallowed? When we drink water and it becomes enlivened within us, can it not be alive and 'me' outside my body? The boundaries that we have constructed and reinforce are a false dualism. All the minerals of the soils, the gift of light photons from the sun, the water that fell as rain, and the biotic life all become "tomato" - through ingesting this beautiful food, we literally become our place and ultimately, our planet and universe. Knowing and celebrating this makes me happy, more fulfilled and centered. This is something that I know is real, reliable, and at great risk from our non-fulfilling, industrial worldview.Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-34134687498491140162010-08-16T12:53:00.000-04:002010-08-16T12:53:57.392-04:00The Pleasure of Eating<a href="http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-65-69-1181-1-1-2,00.html">The Pleasure of Eating</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1231723883092591261.post-3159260208624174072010-08-09T18:29:00.000-04:002010-08-09T18:29:54.275-04:00Deconstructing Dinner: The erosion of civilizations (w/David Montgomery and Ronald Wright) | Energy Bulletin<a href="http://www.energybulletin.net/node/53688">Deconstructing Dinner: The erosion of civilizations (w/David Montgomery and Ronald Wright) | Energy Bulletin</a>Pamela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07489884902006801138noreply@blogger.com1