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Turn it OFF!

Just a reminder to turn off your lights tomorrow night from 8-9 for  Earth Hour. Come and join millions around the earth in a fight against climate change and by showing that you care about our planet. Landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Sears Tower and the Sydney Opera House will also be taking part- very cool!

This will promote awareness to the world about the amount of energy we consume. Plus being stuck in the dark for an hour can be fun- think candles, a blanket, and old fashion transistor radio! If you feel further inspired, change those old light bulbs to energy efficient ones. The big Canadian Tire store on Cambie street has the biggest selection. You will save so much time and energy in the long run.

Fact: if 10,000 households turn off lights tomorrow night for just one hour, we’ll avert the CO2 created by an average apartment in a whole year.- Ideal Bite.

Spring Has Sprung

The other day I was reaching into our big corner cupboard, in the kitchen, where we seem to store a lot of those items that don't get enough use or are just simply too large for any other space, and out popped this crazy tentacle.  At first I thought I had come across a dead mouse, or worse a rat. This long tale- like thing looked very much like a rat! Then I looked closer and remembered- Potatoes! Check out these guys.

Back in the winter I had stored some fingerling potatoes hoping that the depths and darkness of this cupboard may produce some 'offspring' and... sure enough! I was so excited, as I often buy my seedling potatoes from a supplier and had never tried from scratch.

So with Spring upon us, we planted them up, in our back lane raised beds, where root veggies and corn grow tall and lush all summer long. Raised beds against a south facing fence, 1' deep and 2' tall, are a great space saver for those with not a lot of 'garden bed' in their own back yard. Plus these veggies are all grown underground or in husks so the yucky lane dust doesn't effect them. So far no veggie thieves either!  This is our tribute to using every inch of our land. Because, well lets face it the garden doesn't have to stop inside the gate!

Ready. Set. Grow. Happy Easter everyone.

Summer Dreaming

Most of you who know me, know my minor obsession with Jack Johnson. I have been to his concerts in California, I own every album and surf dvd, I've book marked his site, and I have claimed that if he were to meet me, well we would just become best buds. So you can only imagine my excitement when I found out a month back that he had a new cd release out. Busy with meetings, I even subjected my mom to an hour long wait on ticket master for his upcoming summer show at UBC. Thanks mom!

After a long read of his updated site I am proud to learn, like other celebs, he has gone seriously eco conscious, recently recording his new album with 100% solar energy. So very cool! For further info check out his recently launched initiative to create a local and interactive network for change, at All at Once.

The yummy, soothing tunes and laid back surfer vibe that is, Jack, is about all I need right now to get me to warmer sunny days. So while the weather continues to remain bleak and winter-like (Is Spring really around the corner?) I will dream blissfully while listening to my ipod, about summer!