A Permaculture Journey in Cuba Part II
Kazimir Haykowsky shares life and study in Santiago de Cuba, from rooftop yoga and street life to visits at integrated farms, and reflects on how Cuban agroecology informs permaculture practice…
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A Permaculture Journey in Cuba Part 1
In this first of two Cuba journals, Kazimir Haykowsky arrives in Santiago de Cuba, describes vivid street and food culture, and introduces Cuba’s post Soviet agroecological transformation as a living…
Read MoreChallenging Car Culture, Everyday Cycling in Edmonton
Learn how regular cycling in Edmonton reduces costs, emissions, and stress, even in a city shaped by car culture. The author describes winter riding, traffic challenges, and the social benefits…
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Companion Planting Basics – Who Gets Along in the Garden
Pairing the right plants together boosts yields, controls pests, and supports pollinators naturally. Discover which vegetables, herbs, and flowers make the best garden companions, plus the combinations you should avoid.
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Phenological Engagement: Deer Moon (Awakasiki’somm)
During Awakasiki’somm, Deer Moon, you return with me to Forest Heights Park as days cool, leaves shift color, and deer behaviour changes, marking a late season transition in the Blackfoot…
Read MorePhenological Engagement: When the Chokecherries Ripen (Pakkipistsi Otsitsi’tsspi)
During Pakkipistsi Otsitsi’tsspi, When the Chokecherries Ripen, you return with me to Forest Heights Park as chokecherry clusters darken, birds and insects focus on the fruit, and late summer light…
Read MorePhenological Engagement: When the Saskatoons Ripen (Okonokistsi Otsitsi’tsspi)
During Okonokistsi Otsitsi’tsspi, When the Saskatoons Ripen, you return with me to Forest Heights Park as saskatoon berries sweeten, birds and people gather to feed, and mid summer heat shapes…
Read MorePhenological Engagement: Long Rains (Misamssootaa)
During Misamssootaa, the Long Rains, you join me at Forest Heights Park during the summer solstice cycle, when steady rain, thunderstorms, and rich moisture support fungi, lush growth, and a…
Read MorePhenological Engagement: Flower Moon (Aapistsisskitsaato’s)
During Aapistsisskitsaato’s, the Flower Moon, you walk with me through Forest Heights Park as blooming plants dominate the hillsides, insects intensify, and the river valley settles into early summer patterns…
Read MorePhenological Engagement: Frog Moon (Maatsiiyikkapisaiki’somm)
During Maatsiiyikkapisaiki’somm, the Frog Moon, Nathan Binnema observes Forest Heights Park as trees leaf out, frogs call from wet areas, insects and birds surge, and Edmonton’s river valley shifts fully…
Read MorePhenological Engagement: Duck Moon (Sa’Aiki’Somm) at Forest Heights Park
Nathan Binnema shares observations from Forest Heights Park during Sa’Aiki’Somm, the Duck Moon, when river ice breaks, early shoots emerge, and waterfowl nest under the first full moon after spring…
Read MoreThe Contribution of the Edmonton Resilience Festival
This message from the President reflects on the Edmonton Resilience Festival 2018, thanks supporters, and shows how the festival helped the Guild launch camps, workshops, a PDC, and other community…
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