Brummet's Conscious Blog

 --  Gift Idea -- The holidays are fast approaching and now that people are spending a lot of time indoors it is, perhaps, a good time to consider giving books for Christmas and upcoming holidays over the winter season. As such I'd like to suggest this book below for several reasons. First of course, book purchases support our work. Second, this book will make a real and measurable difference for the recipient.  Trash Talk - It's Easy To Be Green, Book One BrummetMedia.ca Imagine if one could see all the trash generated in your lifetime trailing behind you like a jet-stream. All the baby food containers, diapers, packaging, food waste, bottles, cans – all of it. Now imagine that we all have a jet-stream that we left behind somewhere and you get an idea why it is so important to re-think our thinking. If everyone could simply cut back a small percentage of their contribution to the landfills it would make a huge difference! Trash Talk will give you the knowledge to do tha...

Kudo's !! Regular blog readers will have noticed over the years that we take every opportunity to celebrate green/sustainable business initiatives  whenever we hear of them. today I'd like to feature KIND Healthy Snacks . I'd not heard of them until recently but their media release states that all of the almonds for their products will now be sourced from certified bee-friendly farms by 2025. This one company's commitment will support the long term health for pollinators. They also have other inhouse programs helping out local communities, connecting diverse classrooms, rethinking packaging, becoming powered by wind, and inspiring everyday acts of kindness. Apparently this company buys a  LOT of almonds... as one of the largest almond purchasers in the world, their impact with this commitment is huge.  Farms that become certified have shown that they have increased pollinator diversity and populations through integrated pest management, changes to landscapes re: water r...

Recommended Resources This beautiful video put out by the University of British Columbia shows us how trees are the most efficient air conditioners, pollution and water erosion controls we have and how to make a difference in your own neighbourhood: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=333168328089151 * Note of appreciation to Patricia Zurita (CEO of Birdlife International) for sending this info our way: A report put out by the Birdlife Partnership covers 2019 and has numerous stories of tangible progress and numerous interviews and more. check it out via this link (download pdf):  https://birdlife.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9d038fec22941c8c91b775879&id=fd9bc5b8ee&e=310b6cd3fb And here is another link from the same outfit via Stuart Butchart (Chief Scientist) who kindly sent this information to me: Click here to download a digital copy of Birds and Biodiversity which analises data relating to birds, targets, projects, and more. https://birdlife.us7.list-manage.com/trac...

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "Never change your originality for the sake of others. Because no one can play your role better than you. So - be yourself. You are the best."  ~ Author Unknown -- Visit the Brummets @  www.BrummetMedia.ca --

Pollinators With the recent fire epidemic in the US a lot of smoke was produced for everyone. You may have been in one of the communities affected where air quality warnings were issued. Perhaps you had to shut your windows because the smell bothered you, or it was bad enough to avoid being outside at all. If you were in the epicentre you probably had breathing gear on.  Have you ever stopped to wonder what happens to bees and other wildlife? They are my first thought. The innocents. The animals, the precious flora and fauna, the delicate butterflies, the eggs in nests, the young ones, the ones that can't run or fly away.... Tragic. Just tragic . Not to mention the forests themselves. The diversity. The environmental impacts to come.  Thankfully there are thousands of organizations out there that work for pollinators, bee and butterfly organizations, bird and wildlife rehabilitation centres, tree planting and native seed supply organizations. Numerous organizations also suppor...

Adopting New Fur-Family Members !! Today we celebrate the adoption of two new fur-kids. It is a very interesting story how this all came about. After the loss of our Skyla, Duchess fell right into senior mode more than ever. Duchess began showing more signs that the 10 years she's lived is getting her a bit tired. She wants to sleep more, do less, and keep to herself... except for food and cuddles.  So when it came to looking for new dogs we determined we should get two, so that Duchess will not be bothered by the young energy as much - the young ones would play together rather than bother her. Sadly for weeks we scoured local shelters, then broadening our research to up to out of Province (Alberta and NwT). Only the northern shelters had dogs coming up and so transport logistics were going to be an issue. The other shelters had older or aggressive dogs - not what we were looking for. Then, all of a sudden, two dogs came available locally - within days of each other. These were re-...

Quote of the Day  "Grief never ends... But it changes. It's a passage,  not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness. Nor a lack of faith... It is the price of love." Author Unknown -- Visit the Brummets @  www.BrummetMedia.ca --