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Continue reading →: Small Acts of ResistanceI know for many of us, the world has become a completely overwhelming maelstrom of crisis on top of crisis. I want to be informed and clear eyed about how the world around me is changing and who is changing. But I also know that I’m not alone in feeling…
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Continue reading →: Partially Perished Pepper CropI had previously written that disaster struck my Paprik pepper seedlings earlier in the year and I come to you now to say that 2 of the 3 peppers that actually grew had rot on them. It’s a little tough to swallow having such a meagre harvest from my favourite…
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Continue reading →: Dog Days of SummerIt has been hard to think straight or find joy. So here is a bee I saw the other day in the garden quietly going about its business pollinating a tomato. May it serve as a kind reminder that even small, unseen work is vital to our survival.
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Continue reading →: Pepper RedemptionA few weeks ago I told you the tale of my failed pepper seedlings. In a last attempt at having something to show for this season, I threw a handful of paprik pepper seeds into my pots, embraced a warm spell, and held on. I did also go to my…
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Continue reading →: Governments Talk Pipelines, Nature Continues to CollapseAs the trade war between the US and Canada (and everywhere) continues to twist and turn with the bloviations of an authoritarian, in Canada we have responded by electing a Liberal government running on the promise of “standing up to Trump.” As we have all found out since the election,…
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Continue reading →: Website Updates + CoursesGood people of the internet and the faithful followers here! I’ve been working hard on the Last Ditch website over the last month to improve and organize things. One part of the site I want to draw particular attention to is the new COURSES page. There are two complete Last…
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Continue reading →: Lessons Learned on Not Tending to Your SeedlingsFor the last five or six years I have pretty methodically started tomato and pepper seedlings in Jan/Feb. I’ve had excellent harvests, even in off years, but a recent lapse in routine reminded me of one of the golden rules of gardening. That rule is, you need to be checking…
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Continue reading →: Spring Cleaning & Working With What We’ve GotThe weather has warmed significantly here in Vancouver and I have finally turned my focus back to the garden. Trying to garden in the middle of a city with limited space can really bum me out sometimes. Between giant rats, nosy landlords, and neighbors that dump their unwanted items by…
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Continue reading →: Understanding the AMOCI’ve been appreciating PBS Terra’s series Weathered and their recent coverage of the AMOC have some really helpful explainer videos. Scary stuff but essential to us understanding long term food security planning.
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Getting Involved
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Continue reading →: Getting InvolvedIt’s a hard place and time to be a human with a brain and heart right now. And it’s been hard for a while. A question I have been asking myself (when I feel like I can form thoughts) is: what am I doing to be a part of the…
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