Cornwall ON – Biophilia is the love (philia) of Nature (bio). E.O. Wilson brought the word to our attention in a book of the same name published in 1984. We are all inherently biophilic, meaning we long for and search for ways to connect to nature. This is not somethingContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Glengarrian Pub & Restaurant, Sydney Street, is the new host for Green Drinks Cornwall. Starting Tuesday August 9th, the event will take place at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Green Drinks is an informal night out for anyone who cares about the environmentContinue Reading
CFN – What came first? The egg or the chicken? People are becoming more concerned about where their food is coming from and how it is raised or treated in the process. . There seems to be a shift away from the large commercialized chicken, beef and vegetable farmers toContinue Reading
PORT COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Sequel Naturals, the purveyor of the internationally renowned line of Vega whole food health products, will “bullfrogpower” its head office in British Columbia with 100 percent local wind power. Through the agreement, Bullfrog Power’s generators inject renewable electricity onto the regional grid to match the amountContinue Reading
Mountain ON –Are you part of a Community Garden in SDG? The All Things Food Community Food Network is conducting an inventory of all Community Gardens in the SDG area and would like to hear from you!The goal of the inventory is to provide a resource for individuals and groupsContinue Reading
CFN – According to a recent article by Bruce Grierson there is a global movement to reconnect children to the outdoors. It has been concluded that doing this will result in happier, healthier and smarter children. If we do not, our earth, our environment and eventually mankind will feel theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – My niece and I spent some time in a lovely city park close to home over the past four days. Water and a playground are like seventh heaven to a four year old, especially during these lovely summer days. The splash pad/playground area we visited is designatedContinue Reading
CFN – Jamie Gilcig probably thinks he is as hip as hip can get, now that he has finally dragged his opinion into the 21st century. But sadly, he still gets it kind of wrong. First off, although “dope” is still an accepted slang term for marijuana, it denotesContinue Reading
CFN – Just benefited from a little time to “personally restore” on a retreat in the Laurentians close to the town of Sainte-Agathe-Nord, Quebec. Surrounded by thick mature forest, clean crisp air and sparkling fresh water recharging and relaxation was served up in short order. My cabin was located inContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – In life you sometimes have to review your position on issues. You have to take a step back and sometimes leave your ego at the door and be open to arguments and discussions. As some of you know for a period I was the Green candidate for thisContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Join River Institute scientists on Saturday, July 9 at the OPG Visitor Centre for a fascinating workshop all about insects! You will learn how to catch and release insects, and practice your skill using a net. River Institute educators will provide interesting information about insects and theirContinue Reading
CFN – So there’s this brand-new phenomenon going along side our obsession with the most desirable wifi items [1], and it’s how to best keep their electric batteries completely full. With lots of the brand-new pads and tablets, mobiles, and portable computers the only common difficulty is the most fastContinue Reading
CFN – I awoke to the loud sounds of excited bird calls this morning. Certainly a call I had not heard before. I got up to have a peek out the window to find a family of crows under the bird feeder. . The family was taking advantage of theContinue Reading
CFN – The official arrival of summer is nearly upon us. As I ventured through the lush gardens and little nooks and crannies of a friends home property I was met with the incredible canvas that Mother Nature has to offer us this time of the year. While some plantsContinue Reading
CFN – Mark Lauterbach and his wife Joanne are tough people. They, like many Bee Keepers and Honey Producers have been ravaged by a decimation of the Bee Population that’s impacting producers around the world. It’s why it’s so important to try and repopulate their colonies. While MotherContinue Reading
FCM is proud to announce a recent partnership with the Toronto Zoo and their award winning cell phone recycling program; Phone Apes CFN – This program highlights the leadership role that both the Toronto Zoo and FCM take to protect environmental sustainability. Through this program, they strive to raise awarenessContinue Reading
CFN – If you haven’t noticed already, the fireflies are back. Yipee! The name “firefly” is misleading as the firefly is in fact a beetle that flies. We are very fortunate to live in a part of the world that is not overtaken by urban sprawl which hinders the lifeContinue Reading
CFN – We have a few apple trees on the property and we have tent caterpillars who have taken up residence in these same trees. Although our neighbours have urged us to spray the trees for these insects in the past we have chosen to leave them as a foodContinue Reading