Summerhill by the Sea Productions

Another book is in the works

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:05:09 +0000

Coming soon: Summit’s Sock Garden – the latest book from Canadian children’s author Andrea Koehle Jones is illustrated by her 6-year-old daughter Avery and features Summit – the family’s generous and well-meaning Bernese Mountain Dog.

The book will be released as an e-book. Details soon…

Hummingbird Tree Crafts for Children

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:21:38 +0000

Check out the latest craft on my new Click Tree Eco Mom Blog – it’s a fun hummingbird craft for kids.

*NEW: Click Tree is a Top Mommy Blog featuring children’s tree planting and environmental education activities. TREEmendous ideas, contests and projects to help make the world a better place. I’ll be writing about children’s tree crafts, tree planting games and activities and other fun ways to get your kids outside and appreciating nature plus I will be reviewing eco-friendly products and craft supplies.

Cerro Torre Unleashed

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:41:46 +0000

Check out this gripping and controversial article by Canadian rock climbing journalist (and my hubbie) David Jones about the bolt-cutting controversy surrounding Patagonia’s Cerro Torre:

http://squamishclimbing.com/2012/02/15/jason-kruk-feature-interview/

ps – just found out Dave’s article is going to be published in a top climbing magazine this Spring!!!

Take it UP a level

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:52:20 +0000

Check out my new video and help us Take it UP a level!

Every YouTube view of this video will help put a tree in the hands of kids so pass it on…

Because kids need trees. ♥

Unexpected Great News

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:19:42 +0000

Andrea Koehle Jones has just been honoured with the Canadian Camping Association’s Award of Excellence for her efforts to promote environmental education and stewardship by giving young summer campers trees to plant across Canada. Read more.

Click Tree

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:30:51 +0000

I’m trying something new to raise money for Love Trees and The ChariTREE Foundation. Check out these new opportunities:

• A TREEmendous Earth Day Giveaway.

• An exclusive opportunity to have your ad on my sites – checkout CLICK TREE for more information.

Creativity takes courage

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:28:23 +0000

I have exactly one month until my next writing group meeting to get writing. LOVE THIS article – very relatable: 25 ThingsWriters Should Stop Doing

I am also working on a cause marketing app for Love Trees and a revised proposal for ChariTREE.

This inspires me today: “I will be a hummingbird” - Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai

Andrea Koehle Jones ~ Freelance Writer, Producer and Photographer.

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:50:36 +0000

Latest projects: Andrea is writing a young adult novel and screenplay and is hoping to get the song My Persephone featured in a film or television show this year.

In her free time Andrea will be doing some freelance photography for AirBandB. She is available to photograph bed and breakfast listings in Sea to Sky country. For more information see the Dec 26, 2011 post below.

She is working on a Love Trees app pitch and has just pitched a short film on IndieGogo as she continues her work to get thousands of trees to children across Canada and around the world as part of Love Trees + The ChariTREE Foundation children’s tree planting and environmental education projects.

B & B Photographer

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:02:03 +0000

Thinking of listing your extra space as a B & B? Andrea is a professional photographer with expertise photographing B & Bs – she can make any place look warm and inviting.

Great photos are the key to attracting guests. Andrea owned a successful green b and b and can use her experience to shoot the best angles and most inviting photos of your place so you can attract more guests and earn more. Andrea is a trained photographer and has photographed all kinds of projects including shooting for daily newspapers, charities, pr / communications campaigns and bed and breakfast listings as well as the album cover for My Persephone – see earlier posts.

A portion of profits from Andrea’s photography supports the Love Trees children’s tree planting and environmental education programs. This site is Greened by Love Trees.

Love Trees: A short film

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:48:18 +0000

Andrea produced this short film (through her video company – Russell Hill Productions) for Love Trees and The ChariTREE Foundation’s children’s tree planting projects in Canada and around the world.

‘Love Trees‘ is in honour of children and trees everywhere.

She is hoping to take this project to the next level. Check out her pitch on IndieGoGo.

In other news, The Wish Trees just received this book review:

http://wordsbymom.com/authors/andrea-koehle-jones/the-wish-trees/

Goals for the Wish Trees:

To have it made into an e-book to reach even more children around the world in a tree-free format.

Have it published by a major publishing house.

For mor information about The Wish Trees visit: thewishtrees.com