Today, April 22nd, is Earth Day. From its beginnings in 1970, Earth Day has spread across the world. In Canada, the first Earth Day, held on 11 September 1980, was organised by a graduate student from Queens University in Engineering Physics/Solar Engineering, Paul D. Tinari. There were workshops with environmental…
Were you lucky enough to experience the total eclipse of the sun on Monday, April 8? We were in the path of totality and the weather cooperated for us. Today I’ll be sharing a bit about solar eclipses and my experiences. Solar eclipses occur when the moon crosses between the…
Visit A Sugarbush & Discover How Maple Syrup Is Made It may have arrived a month early but spring-like weather has arrived in eastern Ontario. Warm days and cold nights mean that it’s sugaring time, that time of year when the sap is running and is collected by maple syrup…
Here we are in December, in the midst of the holiday season. Today is the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere, the shortest day and longest night. Holiday decorations abound and almost everywhere you go Christmas music is playing. Pretty coloured lights bring cheer to the long dark nights. In…
Weird Precipitation Patterns in Early Winter Last week there was a lot of hype over what appeared to be the first winter storm of the season. A system was moving in from the north and west towards the Great Lakes, bringing us a lake effect system that according to radar…
The autumn colours and apple harvest are sure signs of autumn. They bring to mind pumpkin spice, apple pies, and kids jumping carefree in the piles of leaves that we’ve carefully raked off our lawns. But why do these changes happen? What makes the trees lose their leaves and what…
The humble poppy, is a herbaceous flowering plant that grows in open meadows across the world. With around 250 species, they are mostly found in the northern hemisphere. Poppies come in a rainbow of colours but perhaps the most recognisable is the Flanders Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), known for its bright…
Hi and welcome to my site for busy parents who want to raise their children to respect and care for our beautiful blue planet. With a background in environmental biology and education and mum to a busy boy, I know your challenges and I have come up with some helpful…