By: Amy Darrell I wanted to delve further into the world of pedal power. From my research, direct mechanical power is the sweet spot for powering things by bicycle. The bicycle blender I made and shared in a previous post is an excellent example of this; the spinning of the bike wheel directly spins the…
Well folks, I am happy to announce that after a couple of more sewing lessons, and some practice, I was able to construct a Bike Mechanic’s Apron from an old pair of jeans. The sewing machine cooperated nicely this time; It helped me “put together” the final work without a hitch. There were no broken…
Dawn e Igor A Waterlution tem se desafiado globalmente a plantar sementes e germinar ideias frutíferas em todos os lugares que trabalhamos. No Brasil, os diálogos sobre o que poderia ser o primeiro Water Innovation Lab começaram em 2016 e foram se moldando até o acontecimento do primeiro programa no país, em novembro de 2017…
If you are starting your career- in any field this blog post is for you! If you’ve spent time with me, we’ve probably chatted about this topic before – the benefits of working in small, innovative, and creative non-profits early in your career. Over the last few months I’ve been transiting away from my role…
I love colour, it makes me happy. So, I really wanted to try natural dyeing and see what I could get using veggie scraps, and plants from our yard and nearby roadsides. We moved part way through this project so I was even able to try a couple extra plants I couldn’t find originally. I…
By SJ Rasheed As my time with Waterlution comes to an end, I wanted to write a final farewell and summarize all that I have learned and accomplished during this very transformative year, as well as share some photos of the many amazing places I had the privilege of visiting. So, let’s take it back…
by Learning Lead – Caden & Lily Harvest time was here at last! Come September, almost all of our vegetables were ready to be picked. Caden’s favourite type of vegetables to grow are ones like kale and bok choy which you can harvest throughout the growing season as long as you only take a few…
by Learning Lead – Hannah Brown Hi there! It’s been a while! I thought I’d build up the suspense about The Great Alberta Mushroom Foray and revel in my memories of it for longer. Highlights: Foraging at Churchill Provincial Park (with a permit thanks to the Alberta Mycological Society (AMS)). Eating the delicious creamy mushrooms…
by Learning Lead – Rachel Krueger A couple weeks ago, I dyed and handcrafted my own paper. I said goodbye to some junk mail, printer rejects, and yellowed ruled paper as I tossed them into a blender, sending them to a watery grave in a mixture of dye and water. With the flick of a…
I’ve never known whether to consider myself a millennial or a gen-z. The millennial cut-off is technically 1996, and while I was born in 1997, my peers didn’t grow up with smartphones, tablets, or the Metaverse. I still remember playing snake on my green Samsung Galaxy flip phone in high school and creating my Facebook…
