Earth Day is the perfect time to celebrate the arrival of spring and discover new ways to live in harmony with Mother Nature. I'm excited to participate in this year's Earth Day Festival at the …
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New Hope Organic Garden Bounty, Mid-Summer
Weeds, beetles, caterpillars, rabbits, groundhogs, excessive heat, downpours, miscalculations and a few failed crops... . By this point in the summer, the average organic gardener may wonder (very briefly) if it's really worth all the effort. Couldn't we just frequent …
Tale of Two Words: Sustainability Vs. Resilience
A sustainable & resilient rain garden in Washington State As words go, "resilience" seems to be the new kid on the block... the new black, today's "it word"... whatever metaphor you prefer. That's not …
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Connecting the Sustainability Dots, Part II: Going Local
A previous post explored how a single activity, such as edible gardening, can help us become more sustainable in a variety of ways. Something else that connects a lot of sustainability dots is “going local.” …
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Connecting the Sustainabilty Dots
Are you a vegan? Do you shop locally? Buy organic food? Belong to a time bank, co-op or informal sharing collective? Avoid plastic? Collect water in rain barrels? Buy electricity from a renewable producer? …
Green (Old-Fashioned) Popcorn
With Oscar night upon us, thoughts turn to the movies ... and their perfect accompaniment, popcorn. In case you haven't heard, the microwaveable kind is loaded with health hazards. In addition to the sodium and trans fats in …
Greening Your Cleaning
Eco-friendly household cleaning products If you're trying to stay on top of warnings about various household toxins, you may sometimes get a mild case of green exhaustion. It's tempting to tune it all out for a while …
Sustainable resolutions for 2013
Every year at this time, thousands of writers are tasked with finding a fresh spin on the annual New Year’s Resolution article. Meanwhile, those of use who still believe in resolutions make lists that we know …
Frenchtown Green Fair Set for September 28
Want to learn more about making your lifestyle green and sustainable? One opportunity coming up soon is the Frenchtown Green Fair. The event will bring together a variety of speakers and vendors promoting choices that are both healthy and …
Earth Day 2014 Resolutions
Another Earth Day has come and gone, begging the question: What will we do differently in the coming year to live more harmoniously with Mother Earth? Like New Year's, Earth Day inspires many of us …
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