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A scrumptious Saturday morning

3/28/2012

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Kelly Marie Redcliffe
Kelly Marie Redcliffe is the Wolfville Farmer's Market manager.  She has been the backbone of this weekly gathering of food producers, crafts people and eaters of good food since 2001, building the health and vibrancy of the community through sustainable partnerships.  Kelly likes to make things happen, she feels the move to the deWolfe building has given her a real foundation to build on with a sense of permanence.  

Check out the market website to find your favourite vendors, community events and lots more. I'm heading over there for the lunchtime yoga today, maybe I'll see you there?

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The tides of March

3/28/2012

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Well summer breezed in with temperatures up to 27C, then was blasted out by a chill wind, just like it usually happens here in Nova Scotia.  Except this time it only lasted for three days.... and it came somewhat early this year - in March!  I'm really hoping that was a taste of what's to come later this year.

I'm in Wolfville for most of the month of March on a self-created artist retreat to work on Ribbon to the Future.  In between things like shovelling the driveway at 6:30am and having supper on the deck overlooking the tidal flats, I have been meeting with and photographing some wonderful people in the area. 

I decided to use the car as little as possible while I am here and have been walking everywhere in Wolfville, with short drives to Black River, Canning and Berwick.  I thought I'd try out King's Transit (which now connects communities right through the Annapolis Valley!) on my way to see the roasting at T.A.N. Coffee in Coldbrook, but I have to admit a sudden reluctance to getting on the bus.  Was it just because it was one more new thing to figure out?  Or was it because I'd have to get on the bus at 7am for an 8am meeting?  I'm up early every day, so that couldn't be the reason.  At home (Dartmouth) we don't own a car, so I walk, take the bus and ferry regularly, you can imagine how this reluctance really surprised me.  In the end I drove, my excuse being a gorgeous surprise visit from my husband and daughter which led to a slow morning with me running late.  How lame is that?

In the next few posts I'll tell you a bit about the people I have met and most importantly, I'll share some of my favourite photographs.

Do you live in the Annapolis Valley?  I'd like to hear from you - what are you doing that's innovative in the way of sustainable food production, transportation, energy, community or youth engagement?  Leave a comment below or send an email to ribbontothefuture@gmail.com.
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My books are flying off the shelves!

3/6/2012

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Sponsor Ribbon to the Future

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Dr Shiva looks at a book © John Hillis 2012
Everyone loves the books!  Even Dr Shiva took a moment to complement me on them during the Valley Sustainability Showcase.

To sponsor Ribbon to the Future, you may purchase a hand made concertina book (3"x4"; $20 each) a signed, framed print (16"x20"; $175) or an unframed print (11"x15" or 11"x11"; $100). 



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    Hannah Minzloff Dick Groot

    As photo-based artists, we are visualizing the physical transformations of the land and its use and looking at the future of the Annapolis Valley through innovative initiatives in sustainable food production, transportation, energy, community and youth engagement.

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