Yesterday was Earth Day and everywhere you turned there was a tragic story of how life on earth is effected by humans and their trashy lifestyle, and industrial giants in their greedy quest to line their own wallets. I look at the emensity of it all and see how easy it would be to become discouraged [...]
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Apr 21
There’s a new CSA in town
This is happening just down the street from me and I happen to know the person who is heading up this new adventure, so it’s a little hard to ignore. CSAs are a great way for a community to become involved in something bigger than what they could do on their own. For many [...]
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Try this Beet and Radish Salad
Quick and easy, this simple, delicious, healthy salad that would go well with many main dishes. The sweetness of the beets and the snap of the radishes compliment each other in a surprising way. 8 baby or small Chioggia beets, trimmed 8 French breakfast radishes, trimmed and halved if large 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 [...]
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Can you afford $5 to help keep our children safe?
This is of utmost importance and time is running out. Please support the safety of our children. Dear Supporter, The race is on to protect our kids from toxic chemicals.After 85,000 EWG Action Fund activists spoke out, the Safe Chemicals Act was introduced in Congress last week. We’ve been working for this moment for 10 [...]
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What’s happeing to our food supply?
Here is a trailer to watch. It will help you understand how important it is to not be a blind consumer.
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No Till is a New Trend
No till does not necessarily mean less work, at least when you first set it up. But it is better for your soil ecology. Soil is just another ecological environment with specific microflora living in its own area and doing its particular job. When you till you disturb this environment, mix things up, destroy life, and [...]
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Using & Reusing Plastics
The more I learn about how our “modern lifestyle” may be killing us the more I recognize the need to eat and live closer to the source. Our diets are probably one of the hardest parts of our lifestyle to change, because so much of it is pleasure centered and happens out of habit. Examine [...]
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Pine straw as a mulching solution
Depending on where you live you may just have the motherload of mulch in your very own back yard. Pine trees shed their needles, and many people rake them up to burn or throw into the landfill. I see it every year. Please Stop!! Pine straw is a great mulch. it doesn’t float or wash [...]
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