Stormy in Howe Sound, enough to snap my stern dock line. Big thanks to the Sewell’s dock crew for jury rigging stern line, then calling me.
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Edgemont Community Association…
Edgemont Community Association (North Van) GM – all residents of upper Capilano welcome. Oct 14th. deets here –> http://bit.ly/41gqbY
whoohoo. Gotta love fall sai…
whoohoo. Gotta love fall sailing. Sunshine + baby gale in Howe Sound makes for a spirited weekend of solo sailing. http://bit.ly/ZXce1
When did a 6 ft. long USB cab…
When did a 6 ft. long USB cable become a 35$ item ? ridiculous. And what’s with the packaging ? Note to computer industry – get with it
Whoohooo. email now officiall…
Whoohooo. email now officially banned in (our) bedroom- migrated it all to the new massive desktop upstairs…
RT @aronvancouver: Like board …
RT @aronvancouver: Like board games? Check out Greenomics the game – a hybrid of risk+monopoly w/sustainability focus. http://su.pr/1Gsbod
FedEx delivers new MacPro work…
FedEx delivers new MacPro workstation, just in time too, much audio and video to produce. now saying g’bye to my 7 year old dual Xeon PC
Garden Shows still a big deal …
Garden Shows still a big deal in Australia. Check out Costa’s Garden Odyssey 6 eps. online. http://bit.ly/5wXgG
RT @chenx064: consumers suffer…
RT @chenx064: consumers suffer a huge knowledge gap on agriculture. "Know Your Farmer" is two levels too high for many people.
Windows strikes again – via CK…
Windows strikes again – via CKNW – BC Ferries computer problems , manual processing of tix at Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay, sailing delays.
Today’s agenda includes chippi…
Today’s agenda includes chipping and mulching. nice.
British Columbia is to be Cana…
British Columbia is to be Canadian launch point for the Nissan LEAF, the automaker’s first all-electric real-world car. http://bit.ly/3zS1p
jUst back from a fantastic lat…
jUst back from a fantastic late afternoon sail in Howe Sound with my pal Lisa. Sun and barefoot on the 5th of Oct, now that’s pretty grand.
Looks like I have to make a co…
Looks like I have to make a couple of visits to Bowen Island in the next couple of weeks so I can take an old friend out for a sail on Madsu
whoohooo. Ribs and fries (ma…
whoohooo. Ribs and fries (made from organic potatoes from my garden) night to celebrate all this sunshine. Bring on them ribs baby
Another 1st world problem solv…
Another 1st world problem solved. Pesky old hot tub fixed with McGyver like approach – on O ring, hammer, and some zip strips.
Argh. have to do some mcgyver…
Argh. have to do some mcgyvering to our ancient hot-tub – plumbing hack enroute…
Community Garden Cabbage Piggy…
Community Garden Cabbage Piggy [pic] http://ff.im/95Rny
Podcast: Heather Johnstone, Ed…
Podcast: Heather Johnstone, Edible Garden Project http://ff.im/95ltA
The North Shore’s Edible Garden Advocate
Heather Johnstone runs the Edible Garden Project on Vancouver’s North Shore.
Just wrapping up its 4th year, the the project encourages residents to share their bounty with people in need, as well as putting together a variety of urban agriculture and community garden projects.
This week, Heather and team opened the Queen Mary Community Garden, located in the City of North Vancouver. Those of you who aren’t from the North Shore may not be aware that there is both City of North Vancouver, and a District of North Vancouver. Heather’s project involves both municipalities.
I spoke to Heather about the project and where things are going with urban agriculture on the North Shore. We met up at the Lower Lonsdale Community Garden…
Runs: 11:01
Podcast ISBN: 978-1-926758-03-9
photos and podcast © Robert Ouimet & Bigsnit Media 2009
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The Mighty Queen [pic] http://…
The Mighty Queen [pic] http://ff.im/8Xnlq