September 2009

Summer coming to a close, fall is drawing near

Submitted by lindsay on Tue, 09/01/2009 - 09:22

I always find it so hard to believe how quickly the summer goes by. This year, with Simon and I expecting our first baby in 5 weeks, the summer seemed to go particularly fast!

Summer Bean Salad

Submitted by LindsayHutton on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 15:46

One of the best cool, nutritious no-cook meals has to be a bean salad.

Pass the green rivets Rosie, it’s time to make things again

Submitted by TheVillageGreen on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 19:34

In the Labour Day Monday edition of the Globe and Mail, reporter Ko

Tips on Throwing a Green Party

Submitted by lindsay on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 07:55

Summer is not quite over and there is still time to enjoy the nice weather and throw a last minute bbq! But how do you make your party green?

Question of the day: what would you do if your electricity bill doubled overnight?

Submitted by TheVillageGreen on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 13:46

Question – what would you do if your electricity bill doubled overnight?  Just wondering. 

Freshii to Go

Submitted by lindsay on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 20:41

With endless dinner and lunch options, it takes a good eye to find something a little bit different in a sea of the same.

The best show not yet on TV - ImagineThisTV

Submitted by TheVillageGreen on Sat, 09/12/2009 - 13:48

As Gabriel and I ponder how to take our vacations in August or September (scheduling to leave one of us around to deal with the growing demands for our services so that the other can get out of tow

Gone Vegan in Vancouver

Submitted by LindsayHutton on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 14:22

Late last week I emerged from the stale environs of a WestJet airplane to land squarely within the city limits of beautiful Vancouver.

Look for Persimmon

Submitted by lindsay on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 18:33

Think that because fall is drawing near and winter is on the horizon, you will no longer have access to abundant and nutritious fruit? Think again.

Climate change, buildings and investing your money in a whole new way

Submitted by TheVillageGreen on Tue, 09/22/2009 - 12:29

President Obama spoke today to the climate change summit convened in New York.

Into the Raw at Gorilla Foods

Submitted by LindsayHutton on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 00:14

The past few years have seen many vegans kick it up a notch with their diets with what is known as a raw food diet.