It might be best to learn their stories. Getting to know the neighbours and all that.
The Okanagan Meets Its Salad and Lemons Go Away to Cry
Remember my green grapes? That tasted, I promised, like lemons? Because until they turn colour, grapes are little suns made out of citric acid —so, like lemons, right? Well, I picked some. Those […]
Sustaining the Okanagan 11: Weaving Water to Combat Desertification
I know, I know, Chinese elms are a weed. They grow well here, though. Their flowers feed spring birds. In turn, those flowers have a zillion seeds … … and pop up […]
Giving the Children Water: The Bigger Educational Picture
Last night, I wrote about the benefits of environmental transformation that could come through the simple mechanism of attaching a wetland to every school in the Okanagan. It’s worth elaborating on, because […]
Forget the Water for a Moment
Rain is a transfer of energy. It is a circulation and transformation of gravity. The water is incidental. After all, this is a gravitational planet. The water is just on the surface. […]
The Best Thing We Can Do for the Okanagan and Ourselves, Ever
I’m working on a series of 100 practical things we can do in the Okanagan to create a sustainable culture. They are archived in the menu bar above. Let me give you […]
A Picnic in the Saskatoons
The saskatoons are getting ripe, and what a year for them it is. Some people don’t seem to get it. I mean, the earth gives gifts, and (*&^!!@#!! A week ago, that young […]
The Irony of California Quail Wisdom
Beautiful quail, looking out at the world. What doe he see? Not the world!
Replanting the Old Growth Forests of the Okanagan
This is a reclaimed grassland, seeded to reinforce a pile of dirt pushed together to build a house on. All very environmentally sensitive and respectful. This is what it looks like when […]
Environmentally Friendly House Trends in the Okanagan: Your Choice
Single Family Detached House. Lots of room to play your own music. Multi-story Condominium. Best to keep the music down and enjoy the company. It’s your choice. ~ Top: Red Wing Blackbird, […]
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