Brummet's Conscious Blog

 -- Positive News --  Pollinator Week was celebrated in Canada earlier last week, however I found this great information from Seeds.ca that you may find of interest: " The very best thing you can do is plant for them. Habitat loss is one of the largest stressors responsible for the decline of our bee-loved pollinators, so plant just one pollinator-friendly species, or plant a whole field. Plant native species, or plant species that you know are laden with pollen and nectar. Scroll down to find out more! " Many communities are becoming certified as bee friendly, and just recently the Ontario government formally became the first jurisdiction in North America to significantly reduce the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. I also learned from Seeds Of Diversity's latest newsletter that Home Depot, Lowes and Rona have all announced a promise to phase out the use of neonics on their plants and to label any that were treated with neonics... which kills pollinato...

-- Quote of the Day --    "Do not grow old, no matter how long you live, never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born." ~ Einstein -- Conscious Living Event --  Nov 7 – 9 th 2014 @ MacDonald Campus of McGill University in Sainte Ane De Bellevue, Quebec (Canada) Seed Connections – Eastern Canadian Organic Seed Growers Network (ECOSGN) is partnering with The Bauta Family Initiative , Canadian Seed Security and Seeds of Diversity Canada to host their 2 nd ecological seed conference. Join in with farmers, seed savers, companies and gardeners to share knowledge, skills and experience over 3 event-filled days. Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clicking those social networking buttons, or visiting the Brummet's Stor...