This Sat, Sept 20, come join Emerge Guelph and others at the climate justice rally starting at 10AM at the gazebo in Royal City Park (across the street from the Boathouse)

#DrawTheLine #climatechange #bethelight #guelph

Today I learned you can twist rebar into spirals to reinforce concrete piers using bolts, a wagon wheel, steel pipe and a vice (part of the artist's studio building project). Also cutting rebar is more thrilling than fireworks

#diy #construction #gay #farmer #concrete

Speak up for a renewable bio-based economy, so our children have livelihoods that increase human health and ecosystem diversity. With friends and family, speak up for fair labour laws, so that everyone has the chance to contribute to their communities
#democraticecosocialism #greensky #guncle

Please donate to relieve humanitarian crisis in Gaza and beyond - e.g. Canadian Red Cross / Palestinian Red Crescent Movement. Genocide, mass displacement, weaponized hunger - these must be called out. Peace takes work. Collective action is needed to uphold international law against war crimes

Cut my first hay with a scythe yesterday - cleaned the rust off with sandpaper, and sharpened with stone held in a jig I made myself. Proud to accomplish a goal I set years ago. Maybe the fireflies will stay now

#traditionalskills #howto #scythe #sharpening #hay #gayfarmer #organic #Guelph #Ontario

At the other farm, thinking of the beautiful impressions left when the people we love are no longer here
#climate #greensky #guelph #ontario #seedsofdiversity #gay #farmer #solarpunk #solar #wildflowers

"I tried to be sweet, I tried to be kind, but I feel much better when I'm out of my mind" ~Cruella/Florence

#foodsovereignty #climate #greensky #guelph #ontario #seedsofdiversity #gay #farmer

Sharing these skills of weaving and tanning and preserving, we learn a little more how to take care of ourselves in mutual respect, without using others. We can say the hard things when our needs aren't being met, and ask for help. Take the steps to heal and love our communities back to life

Coming up on May 2, getting my ticket! Always inspired and challenged (in a good way) by the ecological and decolonial music and perspectives at this event festival.artseverywhere.ca

#justtransition #communitypower #ndtr #indigenous #art #guelph #guelpharts

Paper pots are fun to make! Washing plastic seedling trays is boring plus they're not biodegradable, so I thought I'd try switching to paper pots. Last year I just put the paper in the ground when I planted, so easy. The roots stay intact XD

#greensky #seedlings #gaygardener #bethelight

Salvaging a couch for material. Will make a comfy cot for the tiny house. It's blissful to be outside in the sun, honouring the wood and metal in my hands, welcoming the end of late stage capitalism

#climate #greensky #queercreativity #kali

So excited to see everyone at Seedy Saturday, March 22, 10-3pm at the mall downtown (Old Quebec St.) :D
#foodforest #foodsovereignty #climate #greensky #guelphseedlibrary #ontarionativeplants #seedsofdiversity

Keep your heart open and brave to pursue justice, big and small. Tree planting time is only one month away! Kudos to #torontomet for Ojibwe-inspired murals encouraging time in nature as part of reconciliation and active living.

#foodforest #foodsovereignty #climate #greensky

We're grateful for more snow on the farm this year. Deep snow holds nitrogen until closer to spring, when nutrients can be used to help plants grow. Snow insulates the soil and tree roots. Watch out for rabbits nibbling higher branches than usual!

#foodforest #foodsovereignty #climate #greensky

Cultural and ecological diversity is essential for resilience. We tend eight different kinds of apple trees here, each blooming and ripening at different times to adapt to climate change. Like trees, each person has unique gifts that blossom in time.

#foodforest #foodsovereignty #climate #greensky

Inspired today by the bravery of US EPA scientists fighting back. Tonight, roasting chestnuts with friends. Prep: Slice the shell, soak, roast in cast iron pan (rub soap on outside bottom of pan to make it easier to clean off the soot later).

#foodforest #foodsovereignty #climate #greensky

Soil tests came in: Soil organic matter increased from 3.0% (2018) to 4.9% (2024). Cation exchange capacity increased from 8.5 to 16 meq/100g. This is on a former vegetable field planted in tall fescue and clover, with rotational grazing from 2018-2024. Not huge carbon storage but positive steps.

I will speak up for the beauty of the river that runs through my heart. I will defend the woods that shelter me and give me strength.