Environment
Sheltering at home means a chance to observe our birds of Kawartha Lakes
I was out of breath as I burst through the door. “Kids, come quick,” I managed to gasp out. “There’s… Continue reading “Sheltering at home means a chance to observe our birds of Kawartha Lakes”
Earth Day 50 years on: It must not be business as usual
Fifty years ago this week, 20 million people celebrated the first Earth Day. They came together on April 22, 1970,… Continue reading “Earth Day 50 years on: It must not be business as usual”
New episode of The Advocate Podcast to feature interview — with a cup
Podcast producer and host Denis Grignon has drawn on his 30-plus years as a journalist to conduct an interview…with a… Continue reading “New episode of The Advocate Podcast to feature interview — with a cup”
Garden of renewal is here, even as we cope with social distancing
It would be easy to imagine that everything is the same as I head outside to do the morning chores…. Continue reading “Garden of renewal is here, even as we cope with social distancing”
The elusive waters of spring are essential for our farm land
Every spring, as I walk through the woods on my farm, I see the pools of water that appear between… Continue reading “The elusive waters of spring are essential for our farm land”
Eating meat and saving our place
There were about 40 indigenous leaders along with some settlers from across Canada on the bus, listening to a young… Continue reading “Eating meat and saving our place”
Trash talk: A plastic waste challenge
Last year, more than 917 tonnes of plastic was collected from our 38,000 households in Kawartha Lakes. That’s the calculation… Continue reading “Trash talk: A plastic waste challenge”
