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I was recently with my friend Rebecca Coleman, who wrote a cookbook called Vegan Baking Made Easy and she has a quick vegan cinnamon roll recipe (we're talking 30 minutes!) that is sure to make your Sunday mornings even better
Discovering the limitations of organic farming methods led third-generation Okanagan farmer, Gene Covert to expanding to regenerative farming practices, methods which focus on restoring the ecological balance and health of the soil that then translates into healthier and more abundant...
The “not in my backyard” or NIMBY movement started as an environmentally positive term, first heard in the late 1970s when residents would battle against environmental dangers near their communities. People would protest dumpsites and nuclear power plants being placed...
If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate and support Pollinator Week this year (June 20 to 26), Wayward Distillery and The Bar Cart have made it easy and tasty. The Island-based craft distillers and online cocktail service have...
Chances are, you’re gearing up for a jam-packed summer with the scenic hikes you’d like to check off your bucket list. And as the need to adopt and commit to more sustainable practices in every sphere of our lives grows...
Ethical Clothing, a search engine that helps you seek out sustainable apparel has just released a fashion footprint calculator that helps you determine your impact on the planet. The quiz involves 12 simple questions, including how frequently you buy clothes,
1 tbsp garlic, finely minced 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup canola oil 9 cups vegetable stock (simmer 10 cups water with 500 g onion, 250 g celery, 250 g carrots and 2 bay leaves for 45 minutes) 1 tbsp kosher salt 580 g chickpea...
If your plants are producing flowers but then curling up and dropping them, you are amongst those who are lacking pollinators in their garden area. Pollinators are insects or any animal that causes plants to make fruits or seeds by...
While craft breweries and small-scale wineries are all the rage right now—and well-known for their quality, taste and creative flavour profiles—going “local” may not be enough when it comes to choosing an ethical summertime beverage anymore. We need to step...
This isn’t the first time the world has had to deal with global food shortages. Through the World Wars, people started victory gardens out of necessity and were resilient through times of hardship. Unfortunately, the globalized food system doesn’t look...
The shop provides high-quality health, kitchen and beauty products with minimal packaging, all from local and small businesses. Their zero-waste system allows customers to bring their own containers and fill up on products, eliminating the need for plastic packaging, and...
CURV, a 60-storey residential development, will be the world’s tallest passive house building. Passive house buildings are modern, low carbon, energy-efficient, and contribute to a healthier planet, which the Brivia team notes will ‘mirror the environmental ethos of the city...
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