September 28, 2014

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Releasing the Monarch At Withrow Park

Carol Pasternak (MBA, LLB) has been raising monarch butterflies for over 30 years, first with her boyfriend, then with her kids. When she got a digital camera, she started taking hundreds of pictures of her caterpillars and newborn butterflies. She put them in photo books to show to her friends. It was their encouragement that […]

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April 23, 2014

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What Is That?

  A father and son sit on a park bench and enjoy a quiet afternoon together. The father keeps asking the same question over and over again much to the annoyance of his son. This video sends a powerful message. Have patience with those you love, both young and old, because at one time or […]

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April 9, 2014

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Toronto’s 1958-built Don Jail East Wing Demolition

Toronto's 1958-built Don Jail East Wing demolition in progress today. In its place? A park. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/AlJHqi3Qsc — John Zeus (@johnzeus) April 9, 2014 April 9, 2014 – Riverdale Park East, Toronto, Canada – Shot by John Zeus

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April 9, 2014

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SMART Board Essential Orientation For Your Workgroup

The following learning resources were presented during an interactive training session I delivered for Path Employment Services in Hamilton, Ontario, on using their SMART Board interactive whiteboard. This is an introductory level orientation, designed to help workgroups and facilitators learn how to use the SMART Board to improve their client workshops.  Please feel free to copy […]

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April 4, 2014

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Cleaning Up After Last Winter’s Devastating Ice Storm In Toronto

Spring thaw clean up. Time to remove the fallen trees from the garden caused by last December’s destructive ice storm. Quite sad, to say the least. The ice storm caused significant damage to the tree canopy across Toronto. Approximately 20 per cent of the city’s tree canopy has been lost. It was a big job, […]

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April 1, 2014

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Heritage Turkey Eggs In A Basket

Heritage Turkey Eggs In A Basket Collected at Murray’s Farm, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Photo By John Zeus Related Posts: The Heritage Farm & Sustainable Living – A Lifestyle The Farm – Heritage Chicken Breeds

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March 30, 2014

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Companion Planting – The Old Fashioned Way

The 3 Sisters – A Native American Garden With the slow arrival of spring in northern North America, many of us “urban farmers” are eager to start planting. Using Companion Planting, where one plant helps the other,  the 3 Sisters Garden is an old fashioned, but very effective farming technique.  Unlike modern agribusiness which is based on […]

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March 20, 2014

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Standing An Egg On End On The Spring Equinox

Vernal Equinox 2014 Legend has it that you can balance an egg on it’s end on the Spring and Fall Equinox. I tried it here and it worked! Go ahead, give it a try! Use a flat surface and position the egg with both hands. This takes precision and some patience. I did not use […]

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