We get by with a little help from our friends.

Toronto's own Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre comes in with the ultimate save this week.

Jack McFarland, fresh off of a shoulder replacement surgery, joins Lynne and Matt, by phone, for this week's episode of The Growing Season. 

Calling in from a patient lounge, Jack details the ins and outs of how to make a construction project more sustainable. 

Jack and Matt discuss keeping the job site clean.  LIKE EXCESSIVELY CLEAN!  How do you keep a job site from getting muddy. 

How do you reduce the amount of noise on a job site? Are there noise pollution regulations? 

The McFarlands discuss the "circular economy" - the ability to reuse materials to save on construction waste. 

Venus Fly Traps have taken over The McFarland's house.

Machines falling in holes and sodding over plywood.  Tales from the job site abound. 

Did Jack get a shoulder cannon installed as part of his surgery?   Matt hopes so. 

Sea cans are becoming a popular choice when building structures.  Jack and Matt detail their experiences. 

Matt details "Red Listed" chemicals. 

Tune in.

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