Wild Camano Tour!

May 9, 2013
Mustard Seed Village Garden

– by Christine Sine – The Wild Camano tour is over. On Saturday a small group of us gathered on the future site of the Mustard Seed Village on Camano island to tour the land, identify edible species and plant a beginning garden. It was an amazing experience. With the help of Nancy and Greg from [...]

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Simplicity isn’t Simple.

May 7, 2013
Planting tomatoes

– by Christine Sine – For the last five year’s my husband, Tom and I have taken what we call the $2 challenge during the season of Lent. For at least one week of the season we restrict our food budget to $2 per person per day. It reminds us that half the world’s population still [...]

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Overflowing with Over-Abundance

March 15, 2013
Jackie Beeler

– by Jackie Beeler – If you ever run into me on a hiking trail, you might notice that I tend to carry belongings with me that are roughly equal to my size. My tendency to over-pack (I prefer to call it “being prepared”) is reflective of my subconscious belief that my belongings will alleviate [...]

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Gangster Gardening

March 10, 2013
Garden Fresh Vegetables

– by Andy Wade – Gangster Gardening. That’s what South Central LA resident, Ron Finley, said was needed to transform his neighborhood. Perhaps it’s also the attitude we need to take on as we look for creative ways to build sustainable-living communities. Like so many urban centers, there’s a lack of fresh, healthy foods and [...]

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Let the Pie Work

March 9, 2013
MIB 3

– by Andy Wade – “My grandaddy always said, if you got a problem you can’t solve, it helps to get it out of your head.Pie. It’s good.” Following that advice I would gain a lot of weight! Those words from Men in Black III caught me off guard. But then when I stepped back [...]

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The Overflow Project: Q & A

March 8, 2013
The Overflow Project

Q & A with Founder and Executive Director, Brian “Wolt” Wolters The Overflow Project (TOP) is a non-profit organization changing lives through simple living and generous giving. Through a 50-Day Challenge that runs Easter – Pentecost, TOP encourages people to think twice about the money they spend each day and consider how they could contribute [...]

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Cultivating Faith

January 28, 2013
2013 garden plan

– by Andy Wade – As I was reading the Bible this morning, another garden connection emerged. For those of you who are not gardeners, be patient, it may take a minute to get there. Today’s lesson started in Scripture, led me to reflect on the garden, then with new garden insights, led me back [...]

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Cardboard Creations

October 20, 2012
Cardboard Bike

– by Andy Wade – Thinking out of the box? How about tearing the box apart and using it for something completely different? Sometimes what we need to move forward is to look at existing materials in a whole new way. That’s what Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni has done, re-purposing cardboard in a totally new [...]

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Symposium for Christian Sustainabilty Leaders

September 17, 2012
CEL Logo

In 2011 an historic gathering of sustainability leaders at Christian colleges and universities was convened by the Center for Environmental Leadership (CEL) in Buffalo NY. This video tells the story of that event and invites leaders to CEL’s 2012 symposium in Pasadena Oct. 12-13. Creation Care Studies Program (CCSP) – Cascadia, is one area CEL [...]

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Snohomish Soap Company – Fast Pitch

September 12, 2012
Snohomish Soap Company

MSA’s own Cindy Todd explains what’s up with Snohomish Soap Company. Check out this entrepreneurial gem that’s not just helping Cindy’s family, but is also providing help and hope for others! How are you getting along in these turbulent times and what creative responses have you come up with?

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