Air Travel Trends Mixed as Carbon Footprint Grows

Nausheen Khan and Kelsey Russell|Worldwatch Institute - Sep 16, 2010

In 2008, the latest year...

A jet contrail crosses the
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Proposed Highway Threatens Greatest Wildlife Migration on Earth

Se 19 2010

Serengeti National Park's globally significant…

City Slickers and Country Folk Alike Take Part in "Open Farm" Day

Wagons West:

One of the 35 farms in the province who agreed to host this event which took place on Sunday, Sept. 19th.

 
A visitor enjoys the horses at Wagons West. 
"Wagon's West" is a secluded spot northeast of Roblin. Leroy and Debbie Wandler raise and sell saddle horses, offer hay rides, weiner roasts, fishing and hunting expeditions in summer, along with sleigh rides & snowmobiling in the winter.

Open Farm Day was promoted as "an opportunity to learn more about farm products, see demonstrations, take walking tours and ask questions about farm life, buy local products direct from the farmer and enjoy some recreational activities with your family. Agritourism connects the public directly with farmers, ranchers and market gardeners for hands- on agriculture experiences and farm-fresh products."
As Leroy watches (r.), Coltin and "Sir" take another guest (me) for a ride.

(Left and below) Leroy guides guests on a "slow tour."

 






Debbie desribes her operation while Adam and Lane (on "Winter") look on.

To reads Laura Rance's perspective on "Open Farm" day, just click here.

Night Light Pollution Affects Songbirds' Mating Life, Research Suggests

ScienceDaily (Sep. 18, 2010) — In today's...

Northern Oriole
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Researchers say They Could Dramatically Cut Cost of Solar Power

Sep. 14, 2010 - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

BELLINGHAM, Washington — A team of...

The Food Crisis is Not About a Shortage of Food

September 17, 2010 by Jim Goodman - CommonDreams.org

The food…

Grain stockpile by l.p.

Deformed Fish Found in Lake Downstream From Alberta Tarsands

Bob Weber The Canadian Press Se 17 '10

EDMONTON—The fish are hard to look at.

This white fish is too red. Photo by: Ed Kaiser, edmontonjournal.com

Arctic Warms, Sea Ice Shrinks, Extinction Risk Grows

Environment News Service

SAN FRANCISCO, California, September 14, 2010 (ENS) - From foxes to...

(photo by Flickr

user Drew Avery)

Wyoming Fracking Rules Would Disclose Drilling Chemicals

by: Nicholas Kusnetz ProPublica - 15 September 2010

New rules going into....

(Photo: Ari Moore /
Flickr)

Good Food Emerges as a Real Alternative to the Dominance of Corporate Agriculture

AlterNet / By Grace Lee Boggs - Oct. 13-2010

This good food evolution has….

l.p. photo

The Organic Sector Has Declared October 9th-16th Organic Week in Canada

Organic Food Council - Se. 15-'10

This event, which starts...

Organic

tomatoes.
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