We get such a small amount of time for gardening here, with such short summers, that there is a lot of preparation and excitement come springtime. We are busy planting seedlings, preparing soil with fertilizer, deciding where to place our rock gardens and where to place our planters - we like to switch it up a bit each year! Of course there are so many different types of gardening. Some people will prefer the quiet tranquility of a flower garden. Others will enjoy the ... Read the Post
Your Essential Guide to Gardening & Home Sustainability
5 Simple Tips for Switching to Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
I have spent many years working on simplifying my beauty routine, and have seen results that I love. I especially love using organic products with essential oils, and stick to minimal makeup. Checking for cruelty-free products is a must, because in so many ways, they are better for the environment. Are you planning to make the switch from regular to cruelty-free, possibly organic cosmetics? Have you recently realized that many of the beauty product manufacturers harm and torture animals to ... Read the Post
6 Ways to Respectfully Revitalize Indigenous Ways of Life
Like many Canadians, I have been deeply affected by the activity surrounding cases involving Indigenous people in our country. We have some painful and tainted history here in regards to what has happened to our First Nations and Indigenous people. When European settlers first arrived, the Indigenous populations were forced onto reservations. The Indian Act was created, which ultimately prevented any chance of reclamation of the land and blocked the inherent rights of the Indigenous ... Read the Post