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Beth Carruthers's Blog – July 2012 Archive (6)

The Free Economy Community (blog)

Liking this. Thought others might too.

Just for the Love of It - The Free Economy Community

Added by Beth Carruthers on July 31, 2012 at 1:04pm — No Comments

New currency hits the streets of Nelson

A new currency hit the streets of Nelson Wednesday, one with more bang for its buck than the sinking Euro.

Columbia Community Dollars, a community initiative two years in the making, represents a growing trend of communities finding their own solutions to ailing economies. 



"Creating community currencies is perfectly legal," said Michael Sheely, coordinator for the community dollars said in a written email release.

"Probably because it seems too good to be true is why…

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Added by Beth Carruthers on July 21, 2012 at 1:58pm — No Comments

from Slow Food vancouver and Trerra Madre: Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre, in Turin, Italy from October 25-29, 2012

The relationship between food and the weather is one of the topics to be reflected upon at the next Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre, in Turin, Italy from October 25-29,2012. Think globally and act locally. Join Slow Food members from around the world at this biennial event. Open to non-members as well.

Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre, in Turin, Italy from October 25-29,2012

Added by Beth Carruthers on July 17, 2012 at 10:43am — No Comments

Vandana Shiva talks with Bill Moyers

Nice and informative teaser for the longer upcoming conversation between Bill Moyers and Vandana Shiva on the food system.

Vandana Shiva talks with Bill Moyers about the food system [VIDEO]

Added by Beth Carruthers on July 12, 2012 at 11:53pm — No Comments

BIOREMEDIAL ART PRACTICE; WILD IN THE CITY; LOCAL GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN (arts collaborative) Short ECOART workshops @ Langara College

Only a couple of days left to register for my short workshops at Langara College:

July 9th - Intro to Bioremedial Ecoart practice. An intensive half-day intro to Bioremedial practices. Learn about pragmatic arts-based practices of rehabbing damaged sites, wetlands, and waterways.

July 11th - Wild in the City. Gain in-depth knowledge of local flora and fauna through this daylong journaling workshop in Stanley Park. Based on early Naturalist observation and journaling. With a…

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Added by Beth Carruthers on July 4, 2012 at 1:45pm — No Comments

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