World's Largest Trellis

On a recent trip to Montreal, I returned to an Expo 67 icon now reincarnated as The Biosphere. Designed by Buckminster Fuller, it was one of the biggest attractions at the fair. Now, it is a site devoted to environmental action and as a showcase for studying water and the local ecosystem. Based on the bottom photo it may eventually become the world's largest trellis!

Built from triangles, which Buckminster Fuller considered the perfect form, the Biosphère is the synthesis of his entire process: he demonstrated that it was possible to create a liveable space using only one-fiftieth of the materials normally used in a conventional architectural design.

Definitely worth a stop if you're anywhere close.

A Farm with Wheels

A traveling, edible exhibit that brings the farm to urban youth,  the Truck Farm was started by a filmmaker in Brooklyn who had no room for a conventional in-ground garden. The farm-on-wheels has expanded to include 25 unique farm trucks across the country. Their philosophy?... to teach people of all ages that growing food can be fun, easy, and rewarding... even if you don't have a lot of land. They are always looking to expand their fleet, so contact them if your interested in setting up a Truck Farm in your community.

Holiday Greetings

This year's holiday greeting card used our logo as a jumping off point. The bow was created using live Lamb's Ear leaves and a glue gun. The challenge was to photograph the finished bow at the correct angle so the final composite looked as if it was actually tied around the trowel handle. Below is a sampling of the many shots taken to ensure that one would look correct. What do you think?