Although Yellowstone is not the park called Yellowstone and begins far outside of that art work, millions drive past the gatekeeper on their way to the art work’s entrance. Bad manners, I […]
The Gatekeeper of Yellowstone
Car Culture in the Okanagan
There’s no water in this well. It’s art. In the interest of environmental goodness, to create art like this the land must first be covered with a continuous sheet of woven black plastic […]
Dig a Hole to Save the World
That’s it. That’s all you have to do. This hole was left here unintentionally eight years ago. It’s a nice wetland now, in the midst of a sterile gravel pit. See the smoke […]
What Exactly IS Global Warming Anyway
The earth is warming, globally. There are many factors for this warming, including carbon emissions, methane emissions and urbanization (which changes light absorption patterns), among others, likely even including long-term non-human cycles, but […]
Gardening is Just Too Hard
Even if you spend many thousands of dollars to cover most of your whole yard in black plastic tarp and to cover it in river gravel, there is no guarantee of success at […]
What are Those Americans Up to Now?
I don’t know. Look for yourself. Downtown Kelowna, 2:40 pm. August 20, 2015 I think the Okanagan’s brothers and sisters (nominally Canadian) in Okanogan County (nominally American) need our support in working […]
Alien Architecture in the Okanagan
Here’s a trail in the grasslands. Note the old house to the right of the trail. Ya, the round brown hillock. You got it!Here’s who lives there. Weaver ants! Thatch, in the earth, […]
What Colour is the Okanagan?
This is the historical colour. This is the colour today. This is the result of overgrazing.
Beautify The World for 2,000 People For $20
Orchard with flax in the ‘hood. Orchard without flax (3 kilometres down the road.) Currently, flax fibre goes for $10 for every 50 grams. Plus, once you’ve made a set of wedding […]
Don’t Mess With the Earth, I Say
Some people look at the flax, that used to keep people clothed in the cold, and think, “My, that makes life worth living.” And other people just whack it down. […]
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