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Comment on Hugel What? by Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 11:27:36 +0000

Hi, I’m down in Texas, and after last year’s horrific drought, we lost about 50 million trees, statewide, and a fair few on our place alone.. So, on our farm, I’m trying to turn a necessity into a virtue with hugelbeds. I’ve done some small hugel projects in some keyhole beds and in a grey water garden, and they’ve worked pretty well for a first attempt. Now, I’m a bit overwhelmed at the size of the log sections being dropped off by the local tree trimmers! We’re 9 truckloads in and have lots more to come, full of 100+ year old tree sections! I’m quickly getting Holzer’s idea that renting heavy machinery is in my near future! Thank goodness I’d already mentally allocated the front paddock to this project. I’m hoping that they will prove more resilient, both in drought and in rainy weather, and will last for ages!. Thanks for your post. I’ll look forward to seeing how your beds do in your wetter climate. Catherine

Comment on Our First Feathered Friends by Deb

Deb — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:44:44 +0000

Looking forward to meeting the new additions to the family when we arrive in Vancouver.

Comment on Vegan Summer Squash Bread Perfection! by cantrollerskate

cantrollerskate — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:44:58 +0000

Made this yesterday and it’s a hit with vegans and non-vegans a like. I used a mix of zucchini and squash but otherwise followed the recipe.Thanks for a great new recipe!

Comment on The Weather’s Got Me Down; A New Job Has Me Looking Up by Deb

Deb — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 05:19:04 +0000

Sorry that your garden has had problems this year. I know how beautiful it was last year this time when I visited Vancouver. Good luck with the new job. Sounds like a great plave and will look forward to visiting when we come in Sept.

Comment on There’s no such thing as too many gardens. by There's no such thing as too many gardens. « rain rain go away | Garden Flowers Plants

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:23:32 +0000

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Comment on Just Sold… by rain rain go away

rain rain go away — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:08:15 +0000

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Comment on Just Sold… by planthoarder

planthoarder — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:31:20 +0000

That’s so sad. Too bad your landlord didn’t have the decency to give you a heads up when he accepted the offer. I hope your garden outdoes itself this year.

Comment on Im-Permaculture: Hospice Care for a Dying House by Just Sold… « rain rain go away

Just Sold… « rain rain go away — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:49:25 +0000

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Comment on Gentrification in Vancouver by kelseywood

kelseywood — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:42:50 +0000

Thanks, dreamstreamr, for the quote. I was previously unaware of where the term ‘gentrification’ came from. I can’t help but think of Jane Jacobs’ description of it in her seminal work, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. She describes un-gentrified urban spaces, especially commercial and industrial units as low-overhead incubators of innovative small business ideas. Besides historical character, older buildings boast cheap rents because their mortgages are paid for, leaving only maintenance and taxes to be covered by rental income. Replacing most of the old buildings in a neighborhood with new construction necessarily drives rental rates higher, at the expense of diversity and innovation in business. Frequently, an area becomes known for one type of business and that is the only kind of new business that is likely to succeed there. Along Vancouver’s Main Streeet, for example, you have lots of trendy fashion boutiques and antique stores. To be sure, ethnic groceries, convenience stores, and laundromats still exist, but they mostly occupy the remaining old buildings. I wonder if they would survive the move to higher-rent spaces in the new mixed-use developments…

Comment on Gentrification in Vancouver by Venetia

Venetia — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:10:11 +0000

Such a great quote, and a great way to explain what gentrification can do to cities.