Keeping Green Ideas Simple and Down to Earth
A swale is essentially a trench in the soil. On a hillside, a swale helps to catch the water that’s running down the slope, collecting it in the trench, and allowing the soil to absorb it. Typically, the swale is located uphill of where you want … [Read more...]
Sheet mulching is an organic gardening technique to enrich your soil’s natural biological fertility. It can also be used as a landscaping technique. Why Sheet Mulch? Suppress weed growth Work less - no need to till Improve nutrient and … [Read more...]
T-shirts. You've got too many of them sitting in your closet, and that's stress on your mind. But it's a good thing now, because you can upcycle them into super useful everyday things! 1. Tissues and Hankybooks Cut your shirts to the tissue size … [Read more...]
These days, the typical Thanksgiving turkey is a mass-produced Broad Breasted White Turkey, factory-farmed and injected with a slew of chemical antibiotics and hormones. You may have heard about the rise in grass-fed, pastured meats. So what about … [Read more...]
You love your kitty, but how green is that particulate matter we call litter? Typically, cat litter is made from clay that is strip-mined and often contains toxic compounds like silica dust. This stuff isn't biodegradable or compostable. … [Read more...]
Green your Halloween this year by incorporating a few eco-friendly practices. They'll be great conversation starters too! In this eek-o-friendly, guide, we'll go through Upcycled DIY decor, post-pumpkin responsibilities, zero waste tips, and … [Read more...]
Earlier this month, Pinellas County in Florida banned fluoride from its drinking supply, mostly due to rising concerns about the adverse health effects of forced fluoride consumption. The Fluoride Action Network has collected over 3,600 signatures … [Read more...]
Even though it’s almost winter, you can still start a worm bin compost in your home. It’s best to keep your worm bin indoors for the winter, though, as they don’t like water in their home. Worms The worms you use for composting are called red … [Read more...]
Most people don’t realize that it is they, the individual, that has the power to make real change. No one person can make a huge difference, but when a small group of caring individuals bands together to organize in favor of the change they wish to … [Read more...]
In the first part of this series, The Problem With GMO's, I briefly introduced the issue itself. In this second and final installment, we'll see what you can do to stop the madness that is GMO food. A few weeks ago in San Francisco, non-GMO … [Read more...]
Have you eaten non-organic food recently? Unfortunately you probably ate some genetically modified foods. Over 70% of corn and soy are genetically modified, and there’s more GMO foods coming to your local grocery store. GMO stands for … [Read more...]
Going green is no easy business. There are twists and turns, hurdles and humps, and quite a bit of eco-sinning in the process of mastering the basic skills. So what can you do to help make this process a bit smoother and less sinful? My motto … [Read more...]
Most conventional laundry detergents contain numerous hazardous chemicals that are not listed on the label. If you want to make your own non-toxic version, you still need a number of ingredients that come from plastic containers. Is there a … [Read more...]
