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How One Tribe’s “Flower House” is Re-seeding Oregon with Native Plants

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is learning new ways to grow native plants for public and private lands.

By: Jamie Hale, The Oregonian / OregonLive

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LED lighting is the key to vertical farming, allowing growers to get the ‘right wavelength of light’ for optimal growing conditions ‘at pretty low energy costs.’ Photo via UP Vertical Farms.

Moving Farming Inside and Up

This BC-based vertical farm is growing fast. One reason: tariff and sovereignty threats to Canada.

By: Josh Kozelj

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Small Gods co-owner Christopher Bjerrisgaard gives a tour of the brewery behind their Sidney, BC, taproom, capable of fermenting up to 210,000 liters of beer annually. Photo for The Tyee by Katie Hyslop.

Pouring the Circular Economy into Your Pint Glass

Small Gods’ Saanich Peninsula-only lager shows what can be done in one small 33-kilometer stretch.

By: Katie Hyslop

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Reshaping How to Finance a Viable Future

Seattle hosted the first-ever bioregional finance conference (BioFi), to strategize ways of moving money toward efforts regenerating the environment. Here’s what happened.

By: Syris Valentine

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Prince Rupert’s Bread and Butter

Saltwater Bakery, run by the Gitxaała Nation, embodies a holistic approach to economic development and community wellness.

By: Amanda Follett Hosgood

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Spincycle Yarns founders Kate Burge, left, and Rachel Price. They call themselves the Spinsters. Photo supplied.

A Tale of Two Yarn-Makers Reviving the Local Mill

Spincycle is at the forefront of an artisanal boom in Bellingham. With stunning results.

By: Marissa Tiel

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Our Community Bikes collects and resells used bike parts, usually sourced from community donations. Photo for The Tyee by Katie Hyslop.

The Enduring Power of Community Bike Shops

The scalable model keeps thousands of bicycles out of landfills every year, and helps cyclists fix their rides on the cheap.

By: Katie Hyslop

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Commecial salmon fishing boat near shore in fog in Southeast Alaska in summer.

Dream of Crewing an Alaskan Fishing Boat? Start Here

How a seagoing mentorship program trains ‘greenhorns’ and changes lives.

By: Brendan Jones

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Salmon fillets for sale at a fish market displayed with a patchwork effect

Hook, Line and Cannery: Decolonizing Seafood

How five First Nations on Vancouver Island are joining to redefine fishing industry success. A Tyee Q&A.

By: Ryan Stuart

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Herdwick sheep on Old Winchester Hill Hampshire England

Shear Genius: Turning Waste Wool into Clean Fertilizer

Tons of sheep clippings are dumped or burned. Meet folks reusing them instead to create jobs and a circular farming economy.

By: Andrea Bennett

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