There’s a new wave of farming out there called SPIN–small plot intensive farming–and according to major newspapers it is growing in cities across North America. New urbanism has generated a lot of attention around the notions of “buying local” and working locally in order to cut harmful emissions caused by transportation vehicles. Was it then
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Our neighborhood has homes situated on lots that are perfectly suitable for decent gardens. That’s why I was surprised at the popularity of the community garden. I actually can’t confidently say I knew there was one. But yesterday my son spent his second visit there with a dear friend of our family who kindly invited
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I just read an article in the Toronto Star that shared an interesting fact about our trees. “…two 32 foot trees will produce enough oxygen to supply a person’s needs for a year” (Shelly Sanders Greer, Toronto Star, September 22). The article goes on to note that trees and shrubs, if they are planted in
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