Category Archives: Green Living

Fresh City Farms takes Urban Farming to the Next Level

Green Living: Urban Farming in the City of Toronto. Fresh City farm at Downsview Park in Toronto is a 2-acre plot of land that is changing the way in which we grow our food. "Our mission is to bring makers and eaters together," says Ran Goel, co-founder and general urban farming mastermind. Urban farming is an essential element to every green living lifestyle.

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Need Storage? Think Outside the Box

Green living: Store it Squirrel revolutionizes storage in Toronto. Part of our green living mantra is shared resources and no one does it better than Store it Squirrel. This Toronto-based storage company connects people who have extra space with those who wish to store goods. If you have an empty nest, an extra cupboard, a free basement or garage, Store it Squirrel can help you make a little extra money while helping out a neighbor.

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Not Far From The Tree

Every city has a surprising number of fruit trees which are a great source of fresh fruit. Unfortunately, after the home or business owners have had their fill, the rest ends up on the lawn providing a veritable cornucopia of delights for squirrels and bugs. Now a Toronto not-for-profit is utilizing this valuable resource by getting volunteers to pick the fruit and pass it on to food banks.

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What did you do with your Prius V today? Exam Cram!

Green living: Prius V

To test the capacity of the Prius V hybrid, we decided to see how many Humber College sustainability students we could cram into the car and still drive around. The students had just completed their three year course in sustainable energy and building technology at the Humber College campus in Toronto.

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