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 Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for the ‘Garden’ Category
NEW! Kamloops’ Urban Homesteads
In Food, Garden on May 15, 2009 at 10:21 pmIn our modern world, the term “homesteading” usually means Read the rest of this entry »
Farmers Markets Re-Open!
In Events, Fair Trade, Food, Garden on April 5, 2009 at 3:07 pmThe first markets of the year, offering bedding plants, early veggies, baked goods and art work, will be held Read the rest of this entry »
Kamloops Urban Hen Movement Website
In Food, Garden on April 22, 2008 at 8:12 pmA webpage which you can read or even participate in the co-creation of, Kamloops Urban Hen Movement Website is located at Read the rest of this entry »
Bottoms Up for Birds!
In Garden, Water on March 28, 2008 at 1:08 amA 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 Read the rest of this entry »
March Garden Action: Rain Barrel
In Garden on March 3, 2008 at 12:08 amItching 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 Read the rest of this entry »
Make a Bird Feeder!
In Garden, Home, Parenting on November 3, 2007 at 2:27 amWith a birdlover’s birthday quickly approaching, I had only days to locate the perfect feeder. Read the rest of this entry »
Thanks, EcoSmart Team!
In Garden on September 22, 2007 at 5:39 amI’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. Read the rest of this entry »
Too Many Fruits or Veggies in Your Yard?
In Food, Garden on September 9, 2007 at 5:34 pmIf you grow more fruit or vegetables than you can pick or eat this summer, one solution saves both bears and people. Read the rest of this entry »
The Veggie Peel Solution
In Food, Garden on August 7, 2007 at 7:38 pmSince 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 Read the rest of this entry »
Guerrilla Gardening
In Garden, Sharing Resources on March 3, 2007 at 6:02 pmFeeling 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. Read the rest of this entry »
Bear Aware
In Garden, Home on February 7, 2007 at 7:36 pmBears are attracted to human food and food waste. Unfortunately, this relatively easy source of sustenance is unhealthy for them. Worse, when a bear learns that his city forages are rewarded, Read the rest of this entry »
Organic Pest Control
In Garden on February 7, 2007 at 7:08 pmWhat a grand time to be living in Kamloops! Summer is bright, the trees are filled with birdsong and garden trowels are wielded with delight. Yet while we dive through dirt and sow seeds, we must steel ourselves for Read the rest of this entry »
Breathing Easier
In Garden, Home, Politics on February 7, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Pesticide Free Kamloops is a committee of citizens whose aim is to better protect human and environmental health by advocating the reduction and eventual elimination of unnecessary chemical pesticides. Our objective is a municipal by-law that restricts the use of chemical pesticides on Read the rest of this entry »
