Backyard Vermicompost

Action Plan Logo by Kendra Allen The goal for my action plan is to create a vermiculture compost in my backyard that will help better enrich the soil in our garden. My family has composted in the past, but since moving and getting busy with other things, it has been...

Compost System for My Parents

Action Plan Logo by Sarah McCord For my action plan, I would like to help my parents set up a compost system for their food scraps. Click here to read Sarah’s full action plan. [tag ] [category action-plans] [pin 2079752350]

Réttir!

The Réttir, or annual sheep gathering, is a long standing tradition that is steeped in rich history and community building. Many people, of all ages and assumed differing backgrounds, gather to participate in the day long festivities. One aspect farmers and the...

Native Island

by John O’Leary My goal is to replace the monoculture grass on an island in the middle of a street with a variety of native and mostly edible plants, that improve and contribute to the ecosystem around it. Click here to read John’s full action...

Yard Sustainability

by Julz Chesshir My overall action plan is to make my parents’ yard more sustainable by fixing their compost, decreasing the shade around their solar hot water panels, building raised beds from reclaimed material, assessing lighting and making a plan for...

Hidden Lessons

This waterfall, Svartifoss, is located in Skaftafell National Park in Southeast Iceland. The lava rock displayed here is composed of basalt, and is columnar due to the way it cooled from the volcanic eruption.   This is the breathtaking Skaftafellsjökull. It is...