Thursday, November 17, 2011
by Jennifer
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In my green daydreams I have a solar power system installed on my roof that provides my family with all of our electricity and a large cistern so that we can harvest and store rainwater to use in the house … Continue reading
Thursday, October 6, 2011
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The holiday season is soon to be upon us so naturally my thoughts turn to the wonder and frustration of holiday gifts and to the age old debate; are homemade gifts treasure or trash? Holiday time and all of the … Continue reading
Thursday, September 29, 2011
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I came across a great article on Eating Well’s website about toxins in the food supply and how to minimize your exposure to them. This is a subject that is very important to me and I make a big effort … Continue reading
Monday, September 26, 2011
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With the beginning of Fall and the soon to be drier and cooler weather, my thoughts have been turning to bicycle commuting. It seems like such a simple thing to get on your bike and ride to work, saving gas, … Continue reading
Saturday, September 3, 2011
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Waste free school lunches are a perfect way to introduce your children to the concept of green living because kids can see for themselves that disposable lunches create a lot of garbage. Garbage is created in bulk because there is … Continue reading
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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Waste free school lunches are on my mind because I have 2 school age children that I pack lunches for every day. I am preparing a post with tips and tricks to make packing waste free school lunches easy and … Continue reading
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
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I am always looking for ways to make my housekeeping chores easier and greener, unfortunately, sometimes those two goals are mutually exclusive. I remember one three month period where the inside of my dishwasher became increasingly dingier and unsanitary looking. … Continue reading
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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I got an unexpected call yesterday from a lady that I have known for a few years now. We affectionately call her The Mango Lady because she lives on an enormous property that is chock full of mango trees. Every … Continue reading
Friday, August 5, 2011
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I love old timey skills like breadmaking, cheesemaking, vegetable gardening, cooking from scratch, canning, etc. Lately I have been thinking about two old time skills which I have been wanting to try out for a long time, soapmaking and making … Continue reading
Monday, July 18, 2011
by Jennifer
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Composting is one of the integral components of my new micro-farm attempt using raised beds. Since I am starting off following the methods of Square Foot Gardening, I will initially fill my beds with the special mix of vermiculite, peat … Continue reading