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Seeds of change

By Michael Stewart
| May 11, 2012

The beautiful image you see is not photoshopped. It is a photo of the heirloom "Glass Gem" maize variety recently rescued by seedsperson Greg Schoen and carefully stewarded by the Seeds Trust. When I saw this photo, I was overwhelmed. This, I thought, is a glimpse into the world we have denied ourselves because of how we choose to live. This is a picture of what kind of world we could live in if we only willed it.

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Dig in!

growing food yourself has become the most radical act of protest

The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network  has come up with this great workshop guide (just follow the links on their site to download the documents). Their commitment to public education has led them to craft a downloadable kit, full of tips for hosting the workshop and a variety of activities. The average workshop last about an hour and a half, but it can be lengthened or shortened depending on the number of activities used.

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Permaculture gardening in the city workshop

May 17 2011 - 7:30pm
May 17 2011 - 9:30pm

Location

Arbour Environmental Shoppe
800 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON
Canada
45° 24' 9.882" N, 75° 41' 18.0852" W
See map: Google Maps

The permaculture gardening in the city workshop will feature speaker Graeme O'Farrell.

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gardening permaculture
Healing the Earth
Healing the Earth

For a Soft Landing: Transition Towns, Peak Oil, and Climate Change

December 22, 2008
| Sally Ludwig is involved in the Transition Guelph project, an effort to transition off dependence on fossil fuels and other unsustainable and exploitative aspects of the modern era.

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