Category Archives: Alternatives

18th annual catalogue from Annapolis Seeds now available 11Jan2026

Posted on January 11, 2026 by admin

Annapolis Seeds, based in the Annapolis Valley, NS are… …growers and stewards of heirloom and open pollinated seed. Our goal is to cultivate the greatest possible diversity of seeds for our region. Our collection acts as a living seed bank … Continue reading →

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Dal Prof Paul Manning: Beware of greenwashing in the pursuit of wildlife‑friendly gardens

Posted on May 4, 2023 by admin

So advises Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture Prof. Paul Manning in an article entitled “How greenwashing can lead us astray in the pursuit of wildlife-friendly gardens” published in The Conversation, a kind of academic blog whose byline is “Academic rigour, … Continue reading →

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Surette on bottled water and lawn chemicals

Posted on October 27, 2018 by admin

In “Let’s stop being such environmental dunces” (Chronicle Herald, Oct 2, 2018), columnist Ralph Surette cited bottled water and our use of lawn chemicals as prime examples of “low-hanging toxic fruit that is environmentally, economically and logically idiotic — and … Continue reading →

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A short walk

Posted on September 28, 2018 by admin

As a first test of an approach we may pursue, we took a couple of hours with a camera in hand to walk a neighbourhood and to talk to people about their landscapes. Then we put together a short video … Continue reading →

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