It’s summertime, and the living’s easy. Family visits and little mini-vacations are sprinkled all through the calendar. The tomato plants in the hugelkultur are up to our chests. Every evening, there are drinks in the garden with the birds and the cats. It’s a lovely, laid back season, with lots of fresh fruit and greens …
Earth Day is like New Year’s Day for the eco-hearted. This is the time of year when people search for “simple living”, “carbon footprint”, and “sustainable ideas” more than any other time of year, even more than in the run-up to January 1. It’s a time to celebrate and assess and to get in touch …
Is there anything better than the spicy, floral scent of basil? Working in the plants, watching the bees go crazy in the small white or purple flowers, cutting some sprigs for a homemade pizza–it’s the essence of the summer garden. And then—the first cold snap turns your lovely basil into a dark slimy mess. What …
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Have you ever done a major overhaul on your home, just to realize you still don’t love your home? Or, if you live in a place where you can’t change things, do you cringe over every imperfection and dated surface? Design blogs and home magazines are full of pristine white walls with high contrast cabinetry …
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‘Tis the New Year and that means New Year’s resolutions. It’s the perfect time to pick a sustainable resolution that will help you in all areas of life, not only environmentally but in your health, relationships and your personal bottom line. This year, it’s hard to know what to resolve, given the year we’ve …
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“What’s this?” My dad unwrapped the gift I gave him and he was confused. I was a poor eco-minded college student. I thought giving him used books was a win-win. Except it wasn’t. What I overlooked is that to be truly sustainable gifts have to be wanted. “What should we do about presents this year?” When …
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“Do you ever get tired of them writing you big checks?” I was at a friend’s house a few years ago for Thanksgiving and my friend’s dad had just found out that I taught people how to teach and talk about climate change for a living. He was promoting the idea that scientists and educators …
Get the most out of Fall abundance with pantry cooking and zero waste recipes. Use your carrot tops, leftover turkey, and Halloween pumpkins.
Ever get a sinking feeling like your sustainable actions just don’t matter? What’s one stainless steel straw when the world is awash in plastic? Why grow your own garden when there are tomatoes at the grocery store? It’s easy to become fatigued. All that beeswax wrap making and biking places and worry over whether or …
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“What the heck do I do with this?” Green tomatoes can be a lovely mystery. Everyone knows that fried green tomatoes are a thing (and a good thing) but people don’t usually know how many wonderful green tomato recipes there are, for dishes ranging from breakfast through to dinner and dessert. If you’re a new …
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