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Brett Tryon

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Toronto
As seen in: Medium, MSN Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Substack, Chatelaine, Chatelaine (French), NOW Toronto, Today's Parent, Toronto Life, Engineering.com and
Covers:  I write about sustainable living, wildlife conservation, food, health, home decor, and parenting.
Writer, photographer, artist, nature lover, mama. Words in @Chatelaine, @NOWToronto, @torontolife, @Todaysparent, @BroadviewMag, and @cottagelife. #binders
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How To Get Hot Water Without Heating The Planet | Chatelaine

How To Get Hot Water Without Heating The Planet | Chatelaine

Chatelaine — Canadians use a lot of hot water. Between bathing, showering, washing dishes and doing laundry, we each use an average of 75 litres of hot water every day. And it takes a lot of energy to heat that water. Water heaters account for nearly 20 percent of the energy used in the average Canadian home.
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How To Heat Your Home Without Heating The Planet

How To Heat Your Home Without Heating The Planet

Chatelaine — Heating your home with fossil fuels doesn't just keep you warm—it creates emissions that warm the planet. The good news: there's a more environmentally conscious option that can help you save energy, shrink your carbon footprint, and build Canada's resilience to a changing climate and fluctuating fuel prices.
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Canada's 40 Best Birding Destinations

Canada's 40 Best Birding Destinations

Explore Magazine — Here are some of Canada’s best birding destinations, from coast to coast to coast. 462 species have been recorded here. You can watch birds of prey soaring in the skies, seabirds diving into the oceans, songbirds flitting about the forests or waterbirds swimming and splashing in our many lakes and wetlands.
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The 8 Best Fat Biking Trails Near Toronto

The 8 Best Fat Biking Trails Near Toronto

Explore Magazine — A fat bike is similar to a mountain bike, but with a lighter frame and oversized tires. The thicker tires provide traction on soft and unstable terrain like sand and snow. Because fat bikes are so stable, they're easy and comfortable to ride.
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How to Spot Owls in the Winter Across Canada

How to Spot Owls in the Winter Across Canada

Explore Magazine — Seeing an owl in the wild is an experience you will never forget—and it's a great motivation to get outside during the chilly months. Plus, winter is the perfect time to spot owls. Since many trees are without leaves, roosting owls can be easier to spot.
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Why I'm Planning a Plastic-Free Christmas -—and How You Can Too

Why I'm Planning a Plastic-Free Christmas -—and How You Can Too

Asparagus Magazine — Environmental activists have been working for decades to stem the tide of plastic pollution, and in the last five years the movement started gaining momentum. More and more people were trying to use less plastic, and companies were following suit. But the pandemic has ramped up plastic production.
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15 Canadian-made beauty products for plastic-free giving | Broadview Magazine

15 Canadian-made beauty products for plastic-free giving | Broadview Magazine

Broadview Magazine — Plastic pollution was a huge problem before the pandemic, and it hasn't improved. So this year, I convinced my family to have a plastic-free Christmas . My husband, although fully on board, pointed out a serious wrinkle in my plan. What would we do about stocking stuffers?
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This Comment From My Daughter Changed How I Feel About My Body | CBC Parents

This Comment From My Daughter Changed How I Feel About My Body | CBC Parents

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) — I was in my room getting dressed when my three-year-old burst in and tackled me with a leg hug. She proceeded to slap my naked thighs, giggling with delight. "Mama," Phoebe exclaimed, "You're so bouncy!" For a moment I cringed. Various words have been used to describe my thighs, but "bouncy" was a first.
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How AA is reinventing fellowship | Broadview Magazine

How AA is reinventing fellowship | Broadview Magazine

Broadview Magazine — Megan* is new to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A mother of two from Orillia, Ont., she recently escaped the sex trade and went to rehab for alcohol and cocaine addiction. She came out of treatment on January 23 and joined a local AA group for women. For Megan, regular meetings have been critical.
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Paper Towel Is Selling Out. 7 Sustainable, Budget-Friendly Alternatives

Paper Towel Is Selling Out. 7 Sustainable, Budget-Friendly Alternatives

Chatelaine — It may be hard to imagine your kitchen without paper towel. It's ultra-convenient for cleaning, dusting, sopping up spills, and wiping dirty hands and faces. It's no surprise that with so many people working from home-and cleaning more- paper towel has been selling out. But don't rush out and stockpile paper towel just yet.
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18 Desks For Small Spaces-All For Less Than $300

18 Desks For Small Spaces-All For Less Than $300

Chatelaine — Tired of working at the kitchen table? If you find yourself clearing dishes and wiping away crumbs whenever you need to log in, perhaps it's time for a dedicated workspace, where you can concentrate and keep your stuff organized.
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Is a keto diet safe for kids?

Is a keto diet safe for kids?

Today's Parent — The keto diet is one of the biggest diet trends-thanks in part to celebrity proponents like Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow, LeBron James, and Kourtney Kardashian. High in fat and extremely low in carbs, the diet promises rapid weight loss , improved mental acuity, and heart health.
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This famous labour-inducing eggplant parmesan worked for me twice

This famous labour-inducing eggplant parmesan worked for me twice

Today's Parent — When I was nearing the end of my first pregnancy, I tried just about everything to encourage labour and avoid being induced : I ate tons of pineapple and spicy food, went for long walks, bellydanced, and practiced yoga. I knew there was no guarantee, but I was confident labour would start on its own.
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Is Making Your Own Yogurt *Really* Worth It?

Is Making Your Own Yogurt *Really* Worth It?

Chatelaine — My family of four goes through a lot of yogurt. We have yogurt parfaits for breakfast, we use yogurt in marinades, we make frozen yogurt popsicles, and we put yogurt in smoothies. So, when our neighbours learned of our yogurt obsession, they gave us a package of yogurt starter and suggested we make our own.
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How one Toronto laneway became the home of an annual pepper-roasting party

How one Toronto laneway became the home of an annual pepper-roasting party

Toronto Life — Under a late September sun, more than 100 people are gathered in a laneway backing onto Bickford Park. A Calabrian folk trio fills the air with the sound of an accordion, as smoke from a wood-burning oven wafts from a neighbouring garage. It's the neighbourhood peperonata festival, and it's been going on for more than 20 years.
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The scary state of animal cruelty in Ontario

The scary state of animal cruelty in Ontario

NOW Magazine — It seems that Ontario's animal welfare system has become a stray that no one wants to take in. After 100 years of enforcing animal welfare law, the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) is handing the reins over to the province.
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