Emily Slofstra

Emily is former A\J web editor and a graduate of Environmental Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University. Emily is an urban homesteader who tries to live as plastic-free, local and organic as possible, and can be intense about it.

Articles

Eriel Deranger is Tzeporah Berman's environmental hero.

Heroes of Heroes

Nov 2013 | IN Heroes 39.6 | BY Emily Slofstra

Full article available online

The people who inspire David Suzuki, Tzeporah Berman & Elizabeth May.

$A\J's list of trailblazing communities in Canada.$

First Places

Nov 2013 | IN Heroes 39.6 | BY Emily Slofstra

Interactive

A baker’s dozen of trailblazing sustainable communities.

$Grassy Narrows Walkers by Kenn Chaplin in A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

Speaking Out With Their Feet

Nov 2013 | IN Heroes 39.6 | BY Emily Slofstra

5 important walks led by Indigenous elders, women and youth to bring attention to environmental and social concerns.

Blogs

$Girl in green recycle logo shirt A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

Activism 101: From Personal to Large-Scale Action

Oct 09 2013 | IN Environmental Justice | BY Emily Slofstra, Laura McDonald

What you can do to address environmental issues in a meaningful way.

How to Start A Community Garden

Sep 27 2013 | IN Gardening | BY Emily Slofstra

Is your neighbourhood missing something? Here's how to fill a vacant lot with a community garden and join the urban ag revolution.

$Preserves A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

How to Can Food

Sep 20 2013 | IN Homesteading | BY Emily Slofstra

Canning tips for novice to seasoned preservers.

Science lessons with Alternatives Journal

Environmental Science Terminology

Sep 19 2013 | IN Traditional Knowledge | BY Emily Slofstra

Key concepts to know when studying any aspect of the environment.

$Community Access Bike Share Kitchener A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

Kitchener's New Bike Share Gives Back to the Community

Aug 22 2013 | IN Transportation | BY Emily Slofstra, Julie Bélanger

Community Access Bikeshare launches despite bike share controversies around the world.

$better back to school A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

A\J's Better Back to School Guide

Aug 15 2013 | IN Food | BY Emily Slofstra

10 tips for getting top marks in sustainability this year, from junior kindergarten right up to grad school.

$Akron Family & Pokey Lafarge Marcia Ruby A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

A\J Does Hillside 2013

Aug 08 2013 | IN Recreation | BY Emily Slofstra, Janet Kimantas, Semini Pathberiya

A\J went to the 30th Hillside Festival in July – check out our reflection on drumming workshops, 30 years of staying young and an eco-friendly festival-going guide.

$litterless lunch A\J AlternativesJournal.ca$

A\J Acts for the Planet: Weeks 4 & 5 + A Giveaway!

Apr 30 2013 | IN Waste | BY Emily Slofstra

A\J wrapped up the Earth Month Challenge with waste-free, local eating. Read to the end to enter our giveaway for a Green's Your Colour insulated bottle!

$Earth Day birthday cake. A\J Alternatives Journal.$

A\J Acts for the Planet: Week Three Review + Earth Day!

Apr 22 2013 | IN Recreation | BY Emily Slofstra

A\J staff Emily, Michael, Julie and Anežka share their tales of outdoor activity on foot and by bike. Emily pledges to take action politically as well as personally.

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A\J Acts for the Planet: Week Two Review

Apr 18 2013 | IN Homesteading | BY Emily Slofstra

A\J staff Emily, Eric, Megan and Nicole weigh in on the second week of Act for the Planet challenges, including DIY sunscreen, clothing swaps and more!