Life in the big city can leave a person feeling out of touch with nature.  It’s a little too industrial, with too much noise, too much steel and concrete and, well just too much.  We can’t help but feel as though something is missing, especially during the winter time, when [...]

Hurricane Sandy has not only ruined homes in New York City and New Jersey, but has also ruined urban farms which will now face crop losses that could potentially take years to recover. And it’s not just crop loss and farm destruction: Farms could also be possibly facing pollutants that [...]

We’ve all seen sketchy vacant lots in cities and towns that serve as an unofficial garbage dump and litter box. I know my first thought is: How hard can it be for the government to make this area more aesthetically pleasing? But I always shunned my thoughts thinking that there [...]

Although I can’t boast owning a green thumb, I do love plants. I love eating them, I love looking at them, I love being in their midst— in a forest or a greenhouse or sitting in front of them as a great big salad. When I moved to Vancouver one [...]