Happy Farmer Friday! A short but sweet post. I came across this great little video discussion about the future of sustainable farming. The video draws attention to important points to consider when comparing small farms and big farms. It is quite insightful and worth spending a few minutes to watch. Enjoy! Eco Fact: “Currently, 2 Billion people rely on smallholder farms for their food.” Have a lovely weekend! with love, from one tree hugger to another, xo
To keep things fresh, I am starting a new series on the blog called “Farmer Friday’s.” My goal is to spotlight local farmers in Cayman as well as discuss the benefits of supporting local and sustainability every Friday. Why is supporting local farmers important? 1. Practicing sustainability is beneficial for the environment. 2. Helps our local economy. I have always been baffled by the amount of produce our small island imports when we have the ability to grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. Our island is blessed with pretty good weather all year long, which allows us to be in position where we can grow our own produce. I often wonder could we reduce the amount of food waste if we were more supportive of our local farmers? Picture the overwhelming amount of food every supermarket on the island imports of fruits and vegetables alone. There is no way all of that is consumed, I’m confident a large portion is wasted on account of not being bought. Don’t get me …
Happy Thanksgiving Canada! xo Growing up I celebrated the American Thanksgiving, and since living in Toronto I now celebrate Thanksgiving twice a year! Thank you Canada. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. What I love most about this holiday is that Thanksgiving is a whole day dedicated to spending time with family and friends and more importantly to reflect on what we are most thankful for. At Thanksgiving dinner my family would go around the table and say at least one thing we were thankful for, and that is how I think of Thanksgiving. A time to reflect on our blessings. There is so much to be thankful for in this world. Just walking down a nature trail, shows you how beautiful this world is. Being surrounded by trees that seem to touch the sky, and are transforming into gorgeous earth tones and gold, can really put things into perspective. We really are so small in this world, yet we make the hugest impact on the environment. Our planet deserves so much …
On this lovely Sunday Morning, I am thankful to be celebrating another birthday. My birthday wish this year, is more compassion and selflessness in the world. A couple of years ago I started a tradition on my birthday, and that was donating to different charities. The older I got, the less I was interested in presents for myself, but rather I wanted to focus on how I could give back. God has truly blessed me, and there really are no gifts that I need, a lot of wants but no real needs. I believe in blessing others with the blessings God has given me. So for all of my lovely friends, and family who are reading this if you feel inspired to make a donation to one of the charities I have mentioned below in honor of my birthday please do. It is far better that we give, even on a small scale, than to give nothing at all. Now, I would like to share with you the charities/ non-proift organizations I have …
Lately, I have been on a bit of a documentary kick, re-watching documentaries and discovering new ones. In particular, I find environmental documentaries inspiring and thought provoking. For example, Josh Fox filmed and produced two powerful and informative documentaries, such as Gasland and Gasland 2. Both documentaries create awareness about the devastating effects fracking is causing on the environment. Fracking continues to pose many harmful repercussions which impose lasting effects such as contaminating water supplies so much that it is toxic to the point in can catch on fire, air pollution, earthquakes, and illness in animals and human beings. Thank you Josh Fox for filming and producing two very powerful and informative documentaries about fracking and the toll it is placing on the environment and mankind. Watching a documentary like Gasland, reminds me that art is a powerful tool which can help create positive change in a world that is heavily weighed down by so many issues and problems. Art has the ability to encourage people to look more critically at the world around us …
Recently, I was listening to the song Dream Catch Me, by Newton Faulkner and it reminded me of my many trips to Australia. I love how songs can transport you back to different places you have visited and times in your life. The lyrics of this song ignited inspiration in me, to write. It’s been a long time since I have written anything. A passion of mine is writing poetry and short stories. As for the blog, sorry everyone, that I haven’t made any recent posts until now. I guess it’s best to write when you are inspired and can produce quality writing. Writing that I hope will inspire. Some years ago I was humbled, when a poem I wrote was featured in a local news paper for Earth Day. I’d like to believe that when writing or producing art in any form, it is not just for the sake of creating art, but to inspire and make a positive difference in the world. Art is an incredible gift and absolutely fascinating. I think of …
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