Living Green – Eco Living By Design

In the Living Green section we explore how to live a sustainable life. Under Eco Shelter we look at the design on construction of Green Buildings and how to create and maintain a Healthy Homes. Under Green Thumbs we explore not only Organic Gardening but also creating truly sustainable living environments in Permaculture. Under Food For Thought we examine the issues surrounding what we eat. We look at how we grow our food under Sustainable Agriculture, the abundance of edible wild foods in Wild Crafting, How to preserve our food for later consumption in Putting It Up. The health advantages of a fresh Whole Food Diet and the environmental advantages of a local diet. We also look at all the systems that contribute to creating and maintaining total and Natural Health. We examine Eco Energy and Eco Transport solutions and under Urban Solutions we explore the greening of our towns and cities.

In Waste Not we help you reduce, reuse, repair, recycle and rethink our way to a sustainable future. In Green Gear we let you know about new and innovative green products that can make our life healthier and more sustainable. This section can also help you expand your eco awareness through Eco Education and Eco Tourism . And after we talk about all the great things we can do, we show you How To Do It! That is what living green is all about.

Weeds That Feed

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Written by Yee Tong Wednesday, 01 October 2008 11:44

Today's industrial agriculture system has been busily breeding plants for traits that make them good “products”, but much has been lost with this relatively recent focus on industrialization.

These days plants have been bred for compatibility with machinery, yield, transport, shelf-life, and in the case of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), anything imaginable. In the pursuit of industriousness, taste, substance, and biodiversity have fallen off the bandwagon.

Spring Spears Forever

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Written by Phil Ottman Wednesday, 01 October 2008 11:13

Even on a year like this when the warmer times of harvest season seem like they might never arrive, asparagus still makes its early appearance. For a lover of those crisp fresh spears it cannot come too soon.

Steamed until almost soft, asparagus complements most meals. Whether to top with a creamy cheese sauce is as much a matter of personal taste as choosing a few select spears to enjoy au naturel in their fresh, raw state. There is no better spring delight than snapping off crisp spears and chomping away in the garden.

The Why and What of Perennial Vegetables

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Written by Trent Rhode Wednesday, 01 October 2008 09:36

It’s a funny thing. Most gardeners can name several of their favourite perennial flowers, but when it comes to vegetables, most people can only name one or two.

There are more than just asparagus and rhubarb that keep coming back year after year with little effort, however. There are dozens of delectable perennial food plants that are, only now, gaining recognition in cool temperate climates.

Becoming A Wetland Detective

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Written by Lisa McPherson Wednesday, 01 October 2008 09:09

It is a smouldering hot summer day, the smell of sunscreen overwhelms your nose, so you decide to grab your towel, sand bucket and... a net. The next thing you know you are immersed in one of the world’s most important habitats, wetlands. It is time for a new and exciting adventure in a local stream or marsh. Enter the secret world of tiny water creatures, and discover the vital role of our wetlands.

ENSS Environmental Club

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Written by Gwen McConkey Wednesday, 01 October 2008 08:15

Environmental projects are a natural fit for anyone interested in developing leadership skills, a sustainable future and making a difference! Students involved with the environmental club at East Northumberland Secondary School (ENSS) come together from different grades and a wide variety of interests for a common goal.