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Hilary Feldman
Hilary Feldman is a freelance writer based in Vancouver, B.C. She writes for parenting, popular science, and environmental publications - combining her interests in protecting the world's diversity for future generations. She has degrees in oceanography and zoology. She is an adept baker, a novice seamstress, and hopes to master knitting someday. She also acknowledges her distant hunter-gatherer past, as she is unable to resist picking wild berries, apples, and other harvestable opportunities.
My Articles
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It’s Not Easy Finding Eco-Wood
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Are Best-By Dates To Become Dated?
Read MoreIf you are like many conscientious consumers, checking the “best-by” date is a regular part of grocery shopping. Many foods contain preservatives ...
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Where Does Food Come From?
Read MoreIf you’re like most people, food comes conveniently packaged from stores. Any produce is shiny and perfect, meat is sealed on a tray, and milk comes...
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Getting Kids More Active
Read MoreThe city of Vancouver had an interesting idea recently. There is plenty of talk about children becoming less active and suffering health and lifestyle...
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Sustainable Birthday Parties
Read MoreEven the most environmentally conscientious parents may struggle when faced with a child’s birthday party. Where to start? Maybe it’s just easier ...
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A Greener Side of Gift-Wrapping
Read MoreIt seems to be birthday party season in our neighbourhood - cue the balloons, glossy paper, and curly ribbons. While these items are standard at most ...
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Keep Your Garden Green - Without Chemicals
Read MoreHopefully your garden is blooming by this time. Even if you live in a small space, houseplants flourish in the summer, and the smallest deck or balcon...
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Wildlife Farms Are No Solution
Read MoreThe word “farm” typically conjures up a rather conventional image - maybe a red barn, some moo cows and baa sheep, that sort of thing. Of course, ...
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Compact Appliances
Read MoreModern appliances have certainly changed our lives – and pretty much everybody would agree that the results have been positive and definitely conven...
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Green Sunscreen
Read MoreIt’s summer again, and that means time to slather your skin with various lotions. The most important one, if you are planning to spend time outside,...
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