The #1 Way To Improve Your Home & Property
In Permaculture design, we divide the world outside our house into 5 zones. Why is it the #1 recommendation I have for improving your property? Done right, it saves time & effort so you enjoy your property and succeed with it. Lets teach you each zone, provide...
Why The Solstice is So Important + 3 Tips To Improve Your Life
It's Dec 22, 2022, in Edmonton, AB, Canada. And it's -39C outside! I am writing this from my tiny house loft. Blankets piled up. Coffee in hand. Last night was the longest night of the year. This is called "The Winter Solstice". Most have heard of the solstices and...
How To Grow Food In The City
How do you grow food in the city? It's not as hard as you might think. As a teacher of edible landscaping, here is my 3 steps: 1) Know yourself! Do you want max food? Less work? Pick priorities & make your goals clear. 2) Put in the support systems for success....
5 Types Of Sustainable Homeowners
In my 12 years in the field of design and consultation, I have noticed a pattern... Over 90% of my clients fall into 5 groups. If you had to pick just one, which one are you? 1) The Do-It-Yourself-er Identifiers: Love to save money by "paying themselves" to do...
Sustainable Design For Homeowners
In this post here is what we are going to cover: The Perfect Property? 5 Types Of Homeowners The Consultation Process THE PERFECT PROPERTY? Are you a homeowner that wants a personalized AND SUSTAINABLE property? I help homeowners get that perfect property. It...
7 Short Films To Warm Your Heart (Nature Focused)
Last blog post, I invited you to a night of short films... held in a food forest! It was a special night. Movies. Food. Fuzzy blankets. And everything from dogs and kids to full-grown adults. A mother and newsletter follower named Heather came up at the end and...
Community Event in a Food Forest #1
Imagine this: Being on a fuzzy blanket under the stars (with your fav snack of course) With good people sitting in the middle of a food forest (bring your fav people) Watching award-winning animated short films on a big screen. (For Free!) Welcome to "Movie Night In A...
How to Live MORE With Less In 2022
Let's be honest... The last few years have not been easy. ("Character building" as grandma would say.) Everyone has had to find ways to stay mentally healthy. As a result, "Minimalism" as a movement has grown. In this article, I am going to share: Minimalism: What is...
Is Off-Grid Living For You?
Having lived in our off-grid tiny house since March 2017, I have definitely learned the ins-and-outs, and the pros and cons, of off-grid living. In this article, I will give you some background and holistic advice to help you decide if off-grid living is for you....
Your Craving For (True) Community Explained
It was 2015 when I found the answer to why you and I crave community. When you think of the word "community", you likely get a wish-wash of concepts and reactions, both for and against it. Identity. Value. Purpose. Belonging. Contribution. Sharing. Meaning. These are...