Monday, March 01, 2004
Food Security / Self-Reliance
Small Scale Food Processor Association has New Newsletter
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Feb. (SSFPA) - Better late than never! Our new, updated newsletter can be found at: http://www.ssfpa.net/Newsletters/sound_bits.htm. It includes information on the following: The AGM, Other SSFPA news, "Seedy Weekends" are starting, Events, workshops, and conferences to check out. Some interesting articles summarized or linked. Don't forget to complete our evaluation of "sound bits." It will be very helpful in determining the newsletter's future. Many other items! Regards, Mary Murphy, Membership Development Coordinator & "sound bits" editor; (250) 335-3001; memdev@ssfpa.net.
Small Scale Food Processor Association has New Newsletter
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Feb. (SSFPA) - Better late than never! Our new, updated newsletter can be found at: http://www.ssfpa.net/Newsletters/sound_bits.htm. It includes information on the following: The AGM, Other SSFPA news, "Seedy Weekends" are starting, Events, workshops, and conferences to check out. Some interesting articles summarized or linked. Don't forget to complete our evaluation of "sound bits." It will be very helpful in determining the newsletter's future. Many other items! Regards, Mary Murphy, Membership Development Coordinator & "sound bits" editor; (250) 335-3001; memdev@ssfpa.net.
Self-reliance / Culture and Preservation
The Miichiwaahp (Teepee)
CHIASIBI, Quebec, Feb. 29, 2004 (TDC Website) - The teepee is used for everything, a home, cooking, camping for everyday traveling. It is easy to set up and this can be done very quickly. In the past, when people traveled up the river, they used to put up their teepees along the river on the way to the trap line. The materials needed are readily available from nature like the poles, rocks for the fireplace and spruce boughs for the floor. Canvas covers now take the place of caribou hides which were used in the past. http://www.tdc.ca/secure10/order.htm.
The Miichiwaahp (Teepee)
CHIASIBI, Quebec, Feb. 29, 2004 (TDC Website) - The teepee is used for everything, a home, cooking, camping for everyday traveling. It is easy to set up and this can be done very quickly. In the past, when people traveled up the river, they used to put up their teepees along the river on the way to the trap line. The materials needed are readily available from nature like the poles, rocks for the fireplace and spruce boughs for the floor. Canvas covers now take the place of caribou hides which were used in the past. http://www.tdc.ca/secure10/order.htm.
Self-Reliance / Food Security
Raised Bed Gardening
MCDONALDS CORNERS, ON, Feb. 29, 2004 (tdc’s FarmGate) - You want to grow stuff - but don't have the room - How about considering using raised bed gardening in your little backyard area or balcony? Raised bed gardening has gained popularity over the past few years. Smaller backyard gardens and families have led to the down-sizing of planting areas and the amount of produce needed. http://www.tdc.ca/raisedgardens.htm.
Raised Bed Gardening
MCDONALDS CORNERS, ON, Feb. 29, 2004 (tdc’s FarmGate) - You want to grow stuff - but don't have the room - How about considering using raised bed gardening in your little backyard area or balcony? Raised bed gardening has gained popularity over the past few years. Smaller backyard gardens and families have led to the down-sizing of planting areas and the amount of produce needed. http://www.tdc.ca/raisedgardens.htm.
Self-reliant Year Round Growing / Solar / Greenhouse
Bubble Insulated Greenhouse – A First for Canada
MCDONALDS CORNERS, ON, Feb. 28, 2004 (Green Communities Assn.) - See: www.tdc.ca/bubblegreenhouse.htm for info on a solar-heated greenhouse that heats, insulates, cools and shades – in a Canadian climate – with 30 inches of soap bubbles between layers of plastic glazing throughout. Built by Certified Energy Advisor Ross Elliott.
Bubble Insulated Greenhouse – A First for Canada
MCDONALDS CORNERS, ON, Feb. 28, 2004 (Green Communities Assn.) - See: www.tdc.ca/bubblegreenhouse.htm for info on a solar-heated greenhouse that heats, insulates, cools and shades – in a Canadian climate – with 30 inches of soap bubbles between layers of plastic glazing throughout. Built by Certified Energy Advisor Ross Elliott.
