We've started a new Skill Sharing group that is intended to enable people in the community to teach each other how to do things. We're thinking small, kitchen-table-sized events, for example canning tomatoes, making bird-houses or silk-screening, not structure-building or…

There is a disconnect.

On the one hand, there are many people - more and more all the time, it seems - who want to farm. Small-scale, local, organic, sustainable - many people have this dream.

I think the dream is also about having "real" work, work that makes your muscles tired at the end of the day, work that connects you to community and to nature.

Not that I…

It's the Year of the Bike in Metro Vancouver, and the VACC celebrated yesterday in Vancouver with the Year of the Bike Party and the unveiling of its new name and logo. We're now called 'HUB: Your Cycling Connection'. It's HUB's mission to make cycling an attractive choice for everyone.

This is our new logo:…

Check out our newest blog post at The Farm for Life Project.

New Farm for Life blog post up! Read it here: http://farmforayear.com/new-years-resolutions

Hi Everyone!

I know this is preaching to the choir but just thought I'd share for anyone who hasn't seen it. Especially for anyone interested in starting the Golden Ears Food Co-op.

http://farmageddonmovie.com/

Find out about the Richmond Sharing Farm and how to participate in permaculture tours and workshops on today's Farm For A Year blog post: The Richmond Sharing Farm &…

http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/slavoj-zizek-at-occupy-wall-street-transcript

Great speech. Well worth the read!

Here is a great read, it looks into the lessons learned in other transition towns.

Happy Reading!

http://transitionculture.org/2009/09/29/further-musings-from-ted-trainer/

I (finally) added a new blog post. I promise to keep blogging regularly...I told some important people so the pressure is on!  Yes, you're important too!

http://literallylocal.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/16/

What: 2nd Annual Vancouver De-Growth Conference 

When: Friday, June 3, 2011 7:00 PM

Where: SFU Harbour Centre

515 West Hastings, room 1400 

Vancouver, BC

2nd Annual Vancouver De-Growth Conference reflects emerging global economic movement

 The second annual Vancouver De-Growth conference…

Just saw the documentary " Good Food, Bad Food. It was an eye opener, it is refreshing that 

some bright people keep the old traditions alive!

Thank Goodness!

Sorry I have no link for it, I saw it on Shaw on Demand under Movie Central.

Check it out, it is French with English subtitles.

http://www.earthwall.net/journal/2011/1/25/perspectives-knowledge-vs-wisdom.html

Very cool!

Please attend if you can! Should be an eye opener for sure!

http://vimeo.com/19904690?utm_source=Non+subscribers+at+SIREWALL&utm_campaign=2b8c5c39d7-SIREWALL_LivingFuture4_26_2011&utm_medium=email

I'm going to partake on a new activity. As if I need a new activity!   This, I am hoping, will help me to focus my energy somewhat by combining my desire to write with my goal to live sustainably.  I will post as often as possible, but please encourage me if you feel I have been neglecting my post! Also, please feel free to comment!  Thanks!

Kim