Friday, August 31, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
group shot
Hey guys,
Sorry everything is taking me so long. I'm running in about four directions at once.
What a good looking group - and salad!!!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Ideas?
Hi all,
I'm in Texas! They actually have a really, really great recycling program here in Houston. There is recycling for paper, plastic, styrofoam, electronics (!) and glass. But! Here I am in a residence where recycling isn't happening. I'd like it to be happening.
I'm not, though, sure of how to start that up. Who do you talk to to figure out what the barriers are? Likely there are reasons it isn't happening already, so how do I figure that out? You're all initiative takers, here. Advice? Clearly I'm only here for 4 months and so I can't change things alone. . . but it should start to happen somewhere! There is no 'environment club' and the environmental studies program is floundering. Where to start?
Have fun at your eco-village Sarsies, and good job [aside from potential molding] with the pickles! Yay!
Best from the state of high heels and recycling potential,
Tricia
I'm in Texas! They actually have a really, really great recycling program here in Houston. There is recycling for paper, plastic, styrofoam, electronics (!) and glass. But! Here I am in a residence where recycling isn't happening. I'd like it to be happening.
I'm not, though, sure of how to start that up. Who do you talk to to figure out what the barriers are? Likely there are reasons it isn't happening already, so how do I figure that out? You're all initiative takers, here. Advice? Clearly I'm only here for 4 months and so I can't change things alone. . . but it should start to happen somewhere! There is no 'environment club' and the environmental studies program is floundering. Where to start?
Have fun at your eco-village Sarsies, and good job [aside from potential molding] with the pickles! Yay!
Best from the state of high heels and recycling potential,
Tricia
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Pickle this.
The autumn chill is inthe air. it is time. we've plucked the goods and now they have to be maintained. some the zuchinis were huge! (pictures to come) so we grated them and now they're in merediths freezer, ready to be transformed into bread, or muffins that we can sell at the sustainability event. we can also sell our pickles!! we'll have around 7 jars when we're through. if anyone who didn't take part in the process wants to learn how it was done -just ask, nothing you can't do, I assure you.
we were thinking that we'd get rid of the veggies by giving them away/selling them at the event in september. we can suggest an amount for donation-that way people can feel free to give what they can- and we can get some money for this year's planet saving initiatives.
there's lots to be talked about- so lets make one of these next meetings a big one. how does the first week of september look for people?
(green) peace.
sg
we were thinking that we'd get rid of the veggies by giving them away/selling them at the event in september. we can suggest an amount for donation-that way people can feel free to give what they can- and we can get some money for this year's planet saving initiatives.
there's lots to be talked about- so lets make one of these next meetings a big one. how does the first week of september look for people?
(green) peace.
sg
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Kick-off to Father K.
On Friday evening we gathered, perhaps for the last time, with Father K. in his backyard. We arrived late, all of us. Even Father K. was en retard, seeing as we'd not really planned well and weren't aware that he had a wedding rehearsal. Fortunately, Father Keith is also fairly wonderful and allowed us to stay in the backyard and to use nearly every cooking utensil in the house [hyperbole].
Chloe, Mike and Tricia had a wonderful conversation with Father Keith, the new chaplain at STU, and it seems like he's got some really innovative ideas about sustainability. He will, hopefully, pass along some great information about preserving our veggies! We're in much need of help in that department. After a chat with Keith, Meredith arrived and we started to pick the veggies.
Since we didn't know much about spinach, we let it go to seed and so couldn't use it. We've put the stocks in the shed, though, to see if we can get some seeds off of it. We also picked some carrots that were a fair size and some peas, beans, cukes and added in the lettuce, cheese and cherries brought by people in the group. We also added some lovely tomatoes when Sarah arrived and proved her love for them by eating one like an apple.
Father K. arrived home just in time, accompanied by Father Dan. The kick-off to Father K., therefore, didn't happen without Father K.! Keith took a group picture and then we all enjoyed the salad together, on the lawn. Assorted group members also threw some meat and meatless treats on the BBQ and it was a heck of a good time!
I'm leaving for Texas tomorrow, guys, and so I wish you all the best of luck with keeping it real in the garden. Don't forget to hoe!
Tricia
P.S- The email for Erin, the lady who loves our veggies in her cafe,is doodlescafe@gmail.com. If you'd like to give more, just email her or stop by the Charlotte St. Arts Centre.
Chloe, Mike and Tricia had a wonderful conversation with Father Keith, the new chaplain at STU, and it seems like he's got some really innovative ideas about sustainability. He will, hopefully, pass along some great information about preserving our veggies! We're in much need of help in that department. After a chat with Keith, Meredith arrived and we started to pick the veggies.
Since we didn't know much about spinach, we let it go to seed and so couldn't use it. We've put the stocks in the shed, though, to see if we can get some seeds off of it. We also picked some carrots that were a fair size and some peas, beans, cukes and added in the lettuce, cheese and cherries brought by people in the group. We also added some lovely tomatoes when Sarah arrived and proved her love for them by eating one like an apple.
Father K. arrived home just in time, accompanied by Father Dan. The kick-off to Father K., therefore, didn't happen without Father K.! Keith took a group picture and then we all enjoyed the salad together, on the lawn. Assorted group members also threw some meat and meatless treats on the BBQ and it was a heck of a good time!
I'm leaving for Texas tomorrow, guys, and so I wish you all the best of luck with keeping it real in the garden. Don't forget to hoe!
Tricia
P.S- The email for Erin, the lady who loves our veggies in her cafe,is doodlescafe@gmail.com. If you'd like to give more, just email her or stop by the Charlotte St. Arts Centre.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Friday, August 3, 2007
Doodle's Cafe!
Hi all,
Just a quick note, for blogging's sake, about the zukes and cukes. I've picked one zuke and about 10 cukes [they were on their way to rotting] and I'm bringing them down to Erin at Doodle's Cafe! She's going to use the veggies in her soups and/or give them away to customers who might want them. We'll certainly get some publicity there [and it doesn't hurt that her cafe is Fair Trade]. Hopefully this jives with everyone's vision of where the fruits of our labour should be going. Veggies are reaching the masses! Well, at least those masses that are visiting the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. Yesssss!
Also- Dave Dunbar is going to take a look at our plants today and give us the scoop on what we should be doing.
tricia
Just a quick note, for blogging's sake, about the zukes and cukes. I've picked one zuke and about 10 cukes [they were on their way to rotting] and I'm bringing them down to Erin at Doodle's Cafe! She's going to use the veggies in her soups and/or give them away to customers who might want them. We'll certainly get some publicity there [and it doesn't hurt that her cafe is Fair Trade]. Hopefully this jives with everyone's vision of where the fruits of our labour should be going. Veggies are reaching the masses! Well, at least those masses that are visiting the Charlotte Street Arts Centre. Yesssss!
Also- Dave Dunbar is going to take a look at our plants today and give us the scoop on what we should be doing.
tricia
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Green Campus Summit
Hi All,
Andy Secord sent this over the other day and I thought I'd pass it along in case some of you/all of you/any of you might be interested in attending.
Acadia University will be hosting the Green Campus Summit from Sept. 21-23. Here is their website:
http://academy.atlanticwebfitters.ca
Here is the text from their invitation email:
Hello Potential Green Campus Summit 2007 Participants:
As you may remember, my name is Kathleen Ernest and I'm contacting you on behalf of the Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment at Acadia University regarding the upcoming Green Campus Summit (GCS) this September 21 - 23, 2007. As per my previous communication, the Green Campus Summit is a student-lead, student-run conference on environmental sustainability at the university/college level, looking at ways to "green" the university campus and reduce its ecological footprint. This conference will attract both student and (accompanying) faculty participants from universities and colleges across the Atlantic provinces in the northeastern US states. The overarching theme of this year's conference is "Closing the Green Gap: Moving from Concern and Knowledge to Behavior and Action".
The GCS organizing committee is officially putting out a "call for workshops" for this year's summit. As per our program available at www.acadiau.ca/academy , all workshops will take place on Saturday, September 22nd at the KC Irving Environmental Science Centre on the Acadia campus. The workshops will encompass the following themes surrounding greening university/college campuses: Leadership, Assessment Frameworks, Education, Food Action, Energy, and the Ecological Footprint. Please note the list below of the already established workshops for the summit. Anyone planning on attending the summit and wishing to put on a workshop relating to one of the aforementioned areas but on slightly different topics, please advise as soon as possible. We would love to have faculty and/or students from other univerisites participating in this aspect of the conference!
Current Green Campus Summit 2007 workshops:
The Natural Step - Frameworks for Sustainability (in the university context)
Getting Off the Grid: Exploring Alternative Energy Sources + Infrastructure Changes for Universities
Food Action and Environmental Sustainability on University Campuses
Leadership for Environmental Change in Organizations
Converting the Un-converted: Creative Ways to Educate and Engage Students and Faculty in Sustainability
Counting, Measuring, and Calculating the University's Eco-Footprint
Innovation Toward Sustainability in the Academic Curriculum
Private Sector University Partnerships to Reduce Ecological Footprints
Moving Forward: Interuniversity Cooperation in Environmental Sustainability
I won't be back until the 13th of Aug. but this could be something to talk about at the next meeting.
Wish I could be eating fresh cucumbers... :(
See you in a couple weeks
LNH
Andy Secord sent this over the other day and I thought I'd pass it along in case some of you/all of you/any of you might be interested in attending.
Acadia University will be hosting the Green Campus Summit from Sept. 21-23. Here is their website:
http://academy.atlanticwebfitters.ca
Here is the text from their invitation email:
Hello Potential Green Campus Summit 2007 Participants:
As you may remember, my name is Kathleen Ernest and I'm contacting you on behalf of the Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment at Acadia University regarding the upcoming Green Campus Summit (GCS) this September 21 - 23, 2007. As per my previous communication, the Green Campus Summit is a student-lead, student-run conference on environmental sustainability at the university/college level, looking at ways to "green" the university campus and reduce its ecological footprint. This conference will attract both student and (accompanying) faculty participants from universities and colleges across the Atlantic provinces in the northeastern US states. The overarching theme of this year's conference is "Closing the Green Gap: Moving from Concern and Knowledge to Behavior and Action".
The GCS organizing committee is officially putting out a "call for workshops" for this year's summit. As per our program available at www.acadiau.ca/academy , all workshops will take place on Saturday, September 22nd at the KC Irving Environmental Science Centre on the Acadia campus. The workshops will encompass the following themes surrounding greening university/college campuses: Leadership, Assessment Frameworks, Education, Food Action, Energy, and the Ecological Footprint. Please note the list below of the already established workshops for the summit. Anyone planning on attending the summit and wishing to put on a workshop relating to one of the aforementioned areas but on slightly different topics, please advise as soon as possible. We would love to have faculty and/or students from other univerisites participating in this aspect of the conference!
Current Green Campus Summit 2007 workshops:
The Natural Step - Frameworks for Sustainability (in the university context)
Getting Off the Grid: Exploring Alternative Energy Sources + Infrastructure Changes for Universities
Food Action and Environmental Sustainability on University Campuses
Leadership for Environmental Change in Organizations
Converting the Un-converted: Creative Ways to Educate and Engage Students and Faculty in Sustainability
Counting, Measuring, and Calculating the University's Eco-Footprint
Innovation Toward Sustainability in the Academic Curriculum
Private Sector University Partnerships to Reduce Ecological Footprints
Moving Forward: Interuniversity Cooperation in Environmental Sustainability
I won't be back until the 13th of Aug. but this could be something to talk about at the next meeting.
Wish I could be eating fresh cucumbers... :(
See you in a couple weeks
LNH
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Hey everyone,
Courtney here. I just wanted to let you all know that we have confirmed the date and time of the event.YAY! It will be held Sept. 14 from 1-4pm. We may not need that much time, but you never know. One of the things that I was thinking about was a name for the event, Future of Food 2007 or something haha I don't know. I just thought it might make it easier when we are promoting it...let me know if you guys have any suggestions. I'm going to do up some flyers, and I'll bring some copies to the next meeting if I can. Also, I prefer to meet on Tuesday if it's possible, because I might be going away. if you have any questions before that, send me an email gznzk@stu.ca.
Thanks guys. This looks like it's going to be a great time!
Court
Courtney here. I just wanted to let you all know that we have confirmed the date and time of the event.YAY! It will be held Sept. 14 from 1-4pm. We may not need that much time, but you never know. One of the things that I was thinking about was a name for the event, Future of Food 2007 or something haha I don't know. I just thought it might make it easier when we are promoting it...let me know if you guys have any suggestions. I'm going to do up some flyers, and I'll bring some copies to the next meeting if I can. Also, I prefer to meet on Tuesday if it's possible, because I might be going away. if you have any questions before that, send me an email gznzk@stu.ca.
Thanks guys. This looks like it's going to be a great time!
Court
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