Uprooting the Heart: Small Town Attitude…

Posted on February 8, 2013
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I grew up in a small town with what I thought was a normal small town attitude. I wont name it, but those who know me will know which town it is. It’s not too far from Toronto, though I am realizing that kilometers and…

Generation: I don’t know… Growing Up a 21st Century Kid!

Posted on November 9, 2012
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I have always enjoyed comparing childhood favorites with friends. I find myself infatuated with the past and I love to stick my ideas in any conversation that’s based on pop culture from the PRE-Millennium. I guess you can say I am a Generation Y body with a…

Do you commute to work in heavy traffic?

Posted on September 19, 2012
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Well if you answered yes to the title of this blog post then I have some tips for you. Being born and raised in Toronto I guess I'm just used to constant traffic. Even though a friend of mine may live only 10 km away…

Beaches Jazz Festival in full swing!

Posted on July 27, 2012
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Last night was pretty incredible for a Thursday evening in the East End of Toronto. The Beaches Jazz Festival Street Fest kicked off. Queen Street East through the Beaches is closed from 6pm-12am. There are over 50 bands performing along the stretch along with a…

Life In A Shipping Container?

Posted on May 11, 2012
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As more and more people begin to move away from the traditional ways of building homes for more sustainable solutions, shipping containers have entered the foray. Readily available and built to withstand extreme conditions, these containers are super strong and will last a long time.…

Canadian Artist Antoine Gaber Comes to Toronto Essentia Store

Posted on October 18, 2011
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November is just around the corner and to start off this month, Canadian Contemporary Artist Photographer and Impressionist Painter, Antoine Gaber, has teamed up with the Essentia Toronto store to showcase his wonderful art work. Come by the store and check out his amazing pieces…

The Leaves they are a Changing!

Posted on October 7, 2011
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The Autumn is among us and Ontarians really do love this time of year. Many long drive's are made throughout the province during this season to take in the beauty of the changing of the season as the trees get ready to sleep through the…

Lil’ Bean N’ Green – Cafe N’ Play

Posted on August 26, 2011
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I had the pleasure of meeting the proprietor of a fantastic little cafe in Leslieville, neighboring our lovely Beaches. Lil' Bean N' Green is a cafe/play area for parents and kids. Serving the finest local and organic food as well as a fantastic selection of…

Whole Foods Resignation Letter Blasts Chains Enviro Credibility

Posted on July 26, 2011
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If you haven't yet read the viral employee's resignation letter from a Canadian Whole Foods store, go ahead. Read it. We'll wait. After a quick process of elimination, it is pretty apparent that the employee worked at the Toronto Yorkville location, since the TTC doesn't…

Human Feces Fertilize Ontario Farms

Posted on May 12, 2010
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I met an organic farmer at the Green Living Show in Toronto a few weeks back who said sludge is being sprayed over crops as fertilizers. “they don’t even hide it” he says. “everyone in the area knows”. The average Ontario farmer earns $-15,000 /…