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Category: Yard & Garden
16
2010
Permaculture – Going Beyond Sustainability
Filed in: Composting, Food Choices, Waste & Recycling, Water Conservation, Yard & GardenI have a large yard devoted entirely to grass and I’m ready for a change. It takes an incredible amount of work to keep my lawn picture perfect and, quite frankly, it’s getting a bit tiresome. I have a pretty good understanding of xeroscaping but more recently I’ve come across permaculture and I wonder if it something that could be applied to Calgary. If so, where does one get started?
Many thanks,
Julia
26
2010
Why Carwashes Are Best (encore)
Filed in: Transportation, Water Conservation, Yard & GardenDear Ashley,
My husband and I have a neighbour who washes his car at home at least twice a week throughout the summer and it makes my skin crawl to see all the water and soap going into the storm drain. I’m wondering what I could say to him without causing a big ruckus. It seems like a terrible waste, so any advice you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Kindly,
Sally
16
2010
Every drop is sacred. Every drop is great. (Encore)
Filed in: Water Conservation, Yard & GardenI have a relatively new roof and the usual granular material in runoff is obvious. That settles out, of course, but it makes me wonder about other things added after the rain lands. Are chemicals from roofing carried into rain barrels collecting rain water? I would appreciate any information you can give me.
Thanks.
Jim
24
2010
Making Good with Pet Poo
Filed in: Waste & Recycling, Yard & GardenAshley,
My wife and I are avid reducers and recyclers and we’ve gotten our waste down to almost nothing, with the exception of pet waste. We have one cat and one dog and, believe it or not, they produce an outrageous amount of waste. We hate putting this stuff into the garbage. We figure there must be a better way but we haven’t a clue where to start. Might you offer a suggestion?
With regards,
Ruth & Allen