Living Lightly

A collection of photos illustrating how Blake, Brenda and Naomi Poland of Oakville, Ontario, are reducing their carbon footprint and enjoying life. For a full list of what Blake and his family are doing to live lightly, check out his Web site. Photos courtesy of Blake Poland.

At the Kerr Village Organic Farmers’ Market – Saturday morning organic, locally produced breakfast.

Showcasing our grapes and wine, from our own backyard vines, with processing equipment/process and our homemade, organic, sugar-free grape jelly in the background.

The Polands say goodbye to their beloved, but aging, camper van, pledging greener holiday options.

Most of the time a small car is just medications without prescriptions fine. (It’s just a bit tight for moving, but still doable.)

New tandem and trailer pressed into service bringing recyclables to the campground gate.

Off to get groceries …

Naomi models new all-natural, homegrown green onion earings/earplugs.

On the GO Train to Toronto for a weekend cycle.

Naomi in the fall leaves.

At the D8 Climate Change rally in Toronto (Dec. 8, 2007).

Blake gives up his beloved motorcycle for a more environmentally friendly scooter.

Naomi’s take on trees.

As Canadians we live comfortably, but with amuch larger footprint than we realize.

Running grocery errands on foot.

Is it organic and local? That can be a challenge in winter …