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Nov 7th 2018
Monarchs Arrive at Overwintering Grounds!
The first sighting of a monarch arriving in an overwintering area was announced yesterday! We raised monarchs this year and are excited to hear that monarchs are reaching their wintering grounds west…
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Oct 21st 2018
A Monarch is Born!
Raising monarch butterflies this summer was a magical experience! Why raise monarchs? Why not leave caterpillars alone to grow into butterflies out in the wild? Here are some compelling reasons: Survi…
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Aug 3rd 2018
Coffee for the Planet: How Your Coffee Affects Life on Earth
How do you choose a good cup of coffee?? Not just tasty good, but good for the planet? I used to think that organic Arabica beans were shade-grown and ecosystem friendly. I now know it's not so sim…
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Jul 23rd 2018
How to Stop Your Cat From Killing Birds!
Here's a shocking fact about cats and birds… In the U.S. and Canada, more birds are killed by cats every year than by collisions with windows and buildings…in fact, cats are the #1 cause of bird death…
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Jul 19th 2018
How to Feed Hummingbirds!
Hummingbirds are easy to love! Tiny, brilliant and brave, they light up my day every time I see one! Here are some interesting facts about hummingbirds: They have the fastest metabolism of any animal…
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Mar 26th 2018
Palm Oil Production (Part 2), Challenges for Sustainability
Problems with palm oil evade simple solutions. We may like to think that environmental and social sustainability problems can be solved in the marketplace by requiring responsible standards. Wh…
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Mar 2nd 2018
Palm Oil and Sustainability, An Update (Part 1)
Palm oil is a tropical oil surrounded by controversy. I first wrote about palm oil two years ago in a post that discussed issues with its production, including mas…
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Feb 11th 2018
A Visit to D Acres Permaculture Farm
Welcome sign at the west entrance to D AcresAfter reading about D Acres Community Permaculture Farm, I was excited to have the opportunity to visit for their monthly Farm Feast Breakfast and farm tou…
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Feb 1st 2018
An Introduction to Permaculture
Can we not just achieve sustainability, but go beyond it too? Permaculture suggests that we can, and that our survival depends on it. Permaculture, broadly defined, is the practice of designing and in…
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Jan 6th 2018
Why Birds Need Fresh Water in Winter
Winter bird feeding is about more than providing food! Although frozen, snow-capped creeks and ponds may be beautiful, cold winters mean extra challenges for birds. Water can be hard to find in suburb…
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Dec 17th 2017
Everyday Actions that can Make a Difference!
Everyday Actions that can Make a Difference: a Recap of Recent Blog Posts! One focus of this blog is on learning about the impacts of everyday choices ma…
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Nov 30th 2017
Is Deforestation Hiding in Your Closet?
It never occurred to me that my clothing could have been made from trees! One day while working on a post about palm oil, I came across a Rainforest Action Network…
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