Dying your own Easter eggs is especially fun when using all natural dye made in your very own kitchen. Dying eggs is one of my favourite spring traditions. Sadly, many conventional food dyes and artificial colourings are far from benign. According to a 2010 study conducted by the Center for Science in the Public…

The year round off-grid greenhouse demystified, a Guest Post by Lindsey Schiller. Grow food in a greenhouse - the basics on how to get started As a native Californian transplanted into a much cooler climate (Western Quebec), I find myself mourning the loss of fresh local seasonal fruits and veggies all year long…

Top tips for installing windows & doors to prevent water leaks & air infiltration, helping them perform better & last longer, especially in LEED, Passive House & ZNE homes. The importance of installing doors and windows correctly: Window and door openings are breaches in a building envelope that need to be carefully…

Get the tools to need to plant your garden, care for your growing veggies, and harvest them. The workshop, as desciribed on the Kinburn Farms site: This workshop will give you all the tools to need to plant your garden, care for your growing veggies, and harvest them.  It will be a very hands-on workshop so wear…

This workshop which will break down what you will need - from start to finish - to raise your own chickens for eggs or meat. What are your needs – Birds for eggs or meat? Purchasing – Day olds vs. two or three week old chicks? When to get them? Heat lamps Organic vs. conventional – What are the different…

Learn all about raising your own backyard chickens. What are your needs – Birds for eggs or meat? Purchasing – Day olds vs. two or three week old chicks? When to get them? Heat lamps Organic vs. conventional – What are the different requirements for each? Chicken coop options – Shelters, pens, chicken tractors, free…

Hands on experience getting seeds started for your summer garden. In this interactive workshop you will learn which seeds are best for you and your family, then you'll pot up trays, plant a variety of vegetables, label and chart them. Topics covered include: Choosing your vegetables Weekly consumption – storage…

Learn how to make your own high efficiency wood heating device for your own home. A Rocket Mass Heater (RMH) is a super-efficient wood-fired heating system composed of two parts: Part One is a rocket stove, consisting of a feed tube , burn tunnel and heat riser ; Part Two is the mass chimney , through which hot…

During this workshop, participants will learn the theory of how the ovens are designed and how to use them for cooking. Adobe ovens make incomparable food! Easy to build from natural and local materials, these ovens are a great addition to any back yard, campground or park… anywhere that people gather to share food…

Learn how to make and use a wide range of natural, non-toxic eco-paints that are beautiful, healthy, durable and affordable. Learn how to make and use a wide range of natural, non-toxic eco-paints that are beautiful, healthy, durable and affordable. Our homes contain hundreds of square feet of painted surfaces, and…

In this workshop, you will learn how to source the required materials, prepare wall surfaces for plastering, mix and tint plasters and apply to wall surfaces. You can make your own natural finish plasters to bring the beauty and benefits of natural building to any home, whether renovating a single room or building a…

A resilient home is one that is better prepared to face the challenges of a changing climate, ideally providing security of heat, water and food. As founder of the Resilient Design Institute, Alex Wilson is an internationally renowned authority on resilience in home design. Beyond just homes, 'resilience' can in a…

Ecodrain is the first company we've seen to turn greywater heat recovery units on their side, making heat recovery option where it might not have been before. Greywater heat recovery for slab on grade homes - is it possible? Sustainable construction is on the move! It seems almost every day a new and innovative…

A case study by Alex Wilson of the Resilient Design Institute on Ecohome's Kenogami House in Northern Quebec. A resilient home for sustainability Northern Quebec isn’t a place where one might expect to look for a model of resilience . It’s bone-chilling cold in the winter with 10,450 heating degree days per year…

Trade show, workshops and organic lunch. Local organic meat and vegetable producers are already growing ingredients for the highly-acclaimed lunch that is a staple of the event. Demand for organic food in Canada is steadily increasing, with annual sales reaching $3 billion in recent years. Eco Farm Day is a social…

The conference brings local leaders together to share their challenges and successes, learn from each other, and collaborate to build their own momentum on the path to sustainability. The 2015 Sustainable Communities Conference is heading to London, ON, for what promises to be the best sustainability experience yet…

A forum for sharing ideas, innovations and successes about Ontario Food. You're invited to take part in the Greenbelt Fund's Local Food Symposium on February 3 and 4, 2015. A forum for sharing ideas, innovations and successes about Ontario Food. Held at Queen's Landing in Niagara-on-the Lake, the symposium will…

Explore the innovations and latest accomplishments in the areas of Clean Energy. The ICCE2015 organizing committee warmly invite you to attend the ICCE 2015 conference. ICCE 2015 takes place in Ottawa, Canada. Nestled on the banks of the majestic Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers, Ottawa is one of the most…

Building Lasting Change CaGBC National Conference and Expo Green Building Conference. Preliminary Conference Program Tuesday, June 2 • Pre-conference Tours • Legacy Event • CaGBC Annual General Meeting • Welcome Reception Wednesday, June 3 • Breakfast and Opening Plenary with Keynote Speaker • Education Breakout…