Hi, I’m Chris & Sandra’s friend Jan in Toronto. I’m not nearly as “green” as Chris & Sandra, but I did recently undertake an unusual recycling project – turning an old curtain into a ballgown – and Sandra has asked me to ‘guest blog’ about … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2010
Dumpster Diving…the last frontier of frugality? Invisible eco-warriors? Low class scavengers?
Stay tuned over the next few weeks as I explore this controversial topic. What's your first reaction? Who exactly can you find diving in dumpsters? What's o.k. and what's not? Are there limits on acceptable finds? Is food … [Read more...]
Photo gallery of a cob home being built
Check out Gord and Ann Baird's Flickr slide show of the building of their cob home near Victoria, B.C. I was going to reference one of their insightful and thoughtful posts, but got sucked into the photos! … [Read more...]