Have you heard the latest news? The Department of Treasury announced that by 2020, a new $10 bill is going to be issued and it will feature a woman. This will be the first time that a woman is featured on paper currency in the United States. It has not yet been confirmed what woman […]
Baking Soda Most people already know the benefits of using baking soda in the kitchen – it’s great for scrubbing stubborn foods and stains off of dishes and cookware and provides that extra shine and sparkle – but did you know that baking soda is also a great alternative to shampoo? Yup! Whether you’re going […]
Now that you have the horticultural know-how, it’s time to apply it and get dirty! Here are easy 1-2-3 steps to getting your garden growing. Lay the Groundwork Yes, it’s as simple as digging a hole for the plant and plopping it in, but not that smart. Take the first steps to preparing your terrain. […]
Bringing the bounty from the farmer’s market table to straight out of your backyard A trip to a farmer’s market is kind of like of a trip to the zoo. It’s an educational experience. You may see products of nature you’ve never even heard of before. You might be tempted to bring home something cute […]
Ditch the tie this Father’s Day and get dad something he really wants. These gifts are sure to please — and actually be used– and they’re good for the environment too. Whether your father is eco-conscious, or the “green” aspect of the gift is driven by your own respect for the environment, these are our […]
By hopping from South to North America, my geographic sense of what is “local” produce has gone topsy-turvy. Now that I’m out of the tropics, my suggestion for homemade Hawaiian ice with coconuts, banana, papaya, and mango is suddenly no longer homegrown. Now a very-berry ice, made with Maine blueberries, Iowan juneberries, or Washingtonian raspberries, […]
Have you heard of the 100 Mile Diet? For once, it’s nice not to hear the word “diet” associated with the latest weight loss craze. Instead, the 100 Mile Diet, or Challenge, is all about the environment and the importance of eating locally. The challenge is to include only foods grown within 100 miles of […]
It should be effortless to have an environmentally-aligned lifestyle during the summer. We spend every waking moment possible outdoors. We sleep under the stars. Blades of grass are stuck in our hair, the sun has kissed our bare flesh, our toes wiggle down into the cool earth. In summertime we are at one with nature. […]
Did you know that packaging makes up about 30% of our waste by weight and 50% by volume? While you can recycle a lot of different types of packaging, it is really much more environmentally friendly to avoid it when possible. Many environmentally conscious Americans are looking for smart ways to cut back on waste […]
The last weekend of May is our first official opportunity to sniff the spring weather and gear up for a summer playing in the sunshine. Memorial Day is the opening of the outdoor entertainment season. Picnics, cook-outs, and camping all involve packing up part of our kitchen and transporting it to somewhere without kitchen appliances. […]