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A webpage which you can read or even participate in the co-creation of, Kamloops Urban Hen Movement Website is located at (more…)

The urban farmer’s dream come true! Sturdy, tidy, large capacity composter that makes rich soil in three weeks: (more…)

Wasps are awesome for keeping other insect populations in check but, on several levels, they can also become a nuisance in their own right. As such, these critters can trigger even the toughest eco-warrior to make a dash for the Raid. Here are some ideas for a more (more…)

A few weeks ago my dad witnessed a flock of waxwings invade his snowy Sahali yard to drink up. Between Kamloops’ semi-arid climate and overdevelopment, birds can become (more…)

Itching to get loving your garden? Frustrated that planting dates are still many weeks away? Prepare now for a blessed and conserving gardening season. Our relatively brief ‘rainy season’ comes long before planting. Be ready to catch its bounty for (more…)

With a birdlover’s birthday quickly approaching, I had only days to locate the perfect feeder. (more…)

I’m often frustrated by my deeply imperfect humanity. I take months to make what others think is the simplest decision, years to commit, decades to evolve. My yard and garden have been the proof in the pudding. The first spring I owned my house, I simply stared at the yard, years of eco-instruction evading me. Grow grass tall? Cut rain short? Remove insects with a spade? Spray weeds with insects? So I made it up. (more…)

If you grow more fruit or vegetables than you can pick or eat this summer, one solution saves both bears and people. (more…)

Since I began working as a cook (at This Old Steak and Fish House), I have been collecting compost —with a lot of aid from my co-workers. My brother then transports the (more…)

Feeling like spray paint isn’t your way of making a public statement? Hankering for a sense of community ownership in your neighborhood? Have a few geraniums and petunias that need some space to grow? Consider guerrilla gardening. (more…)