Brummet's Conscious Blog

Recommended Resources Its time for another set of resources that we feel are so wonderful that we just have to share with you.  Today, we'll celebrate these 3 organizations that focus on sustainable energy:  Ontario Sustainable Energy Association has members across the green technology realm (developers, distributors, installation and maintenance) and offers support, resources, consultation, networking, educational events and more. https://Ontario.sea.org - Solar Nova Scotia envisions the transition to 100% sustainable, renewable energy and aims to develop a vibrant industry for conservation, efficiency and renewable energy.  http://SolarNS.ca - BC Sustainable Energy Association is run entirely by volunteers who are passionate about sustainable production, distribution and consumption of sustainable energy in BC (Canada). Find educational programs, guides of policy advocacy, public outreach projects, energy planning and more. https://www.bcsea....

Resources for Writers - Part 8 * This is the final installment  of this 8-part series of resources put together by  Oliver Phisher - find him at:  OliverPhisher.com  . Click here to view  Part 1  ,  Part 2  ,  Part 3  ,   Part 4 ,  Part 5  ,  Part 6  , and Part 7 Staying Organized  1. Google Keep Keep is an excellent organization tool. It stores every idea, research plan and content structure. Which can quickly be dumped into Scrivner later. 2. Evernote Another option this is with a few more features is Evernote, you can save snippets of content you find online and go back to all of it in a searchable, taggable easy to find notebooks on Evernote. It also connects to my Google Home via IFTTT which frustratingly Google Keep doesn't seem to, so I can handsfree keep notes easily. 3. Google Drive  Accessible from anywhere with internet, Google Drive is a great collaborati...

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "If I should ever leave you whom I love To go along the Silent Way, grieve not, Nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk Of me as if I were beside you, for Who knows but that I shall be oftentimes?..." ~ Isla Paschal Richardson  (1886–1971),  Excerpted from: "To Those I Love," The Rotarian, June 1943 ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Defining Music Genres - Part 2 * Today, we are offering a series of articles written originally as one, very very long article by Titus Kamau. Here, he lists world music genres and their definitions. Titus Kamau is a proud contributing author and writes articles on several subjects including entertainment. Check out his work at: http://africanshome.com and view part 1 of this article series HERE . Chouval Bwa - features percussion, bamboo flute, accordion, and wax-paper/comb-type kazoo. The music originated among rural Martinicans. Christian Rap - is a form of rap which uses Christian themes to express the songwriter's faith. Coladeira - is a form of music in Cape Verde. Its element ascends to funacola which is a mixture of funanáa and coladera. Famous coladera musicians includes Antoninho Travadinha. Contemporary Christian - is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. Country - is a blend of popular musical form...

Recommended Resources Its time for another set of resources that we feel are so wonderful that we just have to share with you.  Today, we'll celebrate these 3 organizations that are helping communities become sustainable:  Food Secure Canada is a pan-Canadian alliance of organizations and individuals working together to advance food security and food sovereignty through three inter-locking goals: zero hunger, healthy and safe food, and  sustainable food systems. https://foodsecurecanada.org - Canadian Council for International Co-operation acts as an umbrella for 80 other Canadian organizations that work together in an effort to end poverty around the world.  https://ccic.ca - Canada Green Building Council , making every building greener. Their focus is to provide leadership that accelerates the transition to high-performance, healthy, green buildings and communities. https://www.cagbc.org ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://Bru...

Eco - Event * If you would like your event listed on this blog - just reach out and send a query our way (contact info via our website ). Seedy Saturdays ... have you ever been to a seed exchange? It can be an experience to remember. As you stroll down the booths, you'll hear interesting conversations with knowledgeable gardeners, farmers who have deep roots in the area -  possibly for generations. Depending on the size of the event, you'll see a huge array of varieties, most of which you've probably never heard of and be introduced to all shapes, sizes and colours of pretty much anything you can think of.  Attending events like these also introduces local food and beverage producers who are offering snacks and refreshments. You'll learn of groups and organizations (both big and small, unofficial ones) that may peak your interest. Often, non-profits will display information packages where you might learn about citizen science projects in your a...