Garden

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Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

April 22nd. As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I and other environmental activists had been preparing eagerly to celebrate this milestone–a day that would mark the vital need for…

Stuck at home? Try these green and healthy ways to pass the time.

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Stuck at Home? 12 Green and Healthy Ways to Pass the Time

I’m stuck at home and imagine most of you are too. I live in one of the novel coronavirus “hot spots,” which has prompted our local and state authorities to…

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Earth Day Turns 50! Is it Time for a New Vision?

Earth Day Turns 50! This big birthday has been on my mind since I participated in a sustainability conference last fall where the theme of our panel was Earth Day…

Leaf mulching adds valuable nutrients to your soil.

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Leaf Mulching: 4 Easy Steps for a Green and Healthy Yard

It’s fall, and with the start of the season, people haul out the rakes and leaf blowers in an endless quest to remove all trace of leaves from their properties.…

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How to Deal With Eco Anxiety: 6 Ways to Ease the Worry

Eco anxiety. It’s real, and I definitely feel it. Sadly, I’m not alone. Psychological distress associated with our climate crisis is on the rise. A growing number of people, young…

Get outdoors for a green summer lifestyle

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The 6 Best Ways to Enjoy a Green Summer Lifestyle

Summer should be a time for relaxation and hassle-free days. That said, it’s entirely possible to have a green summer lifestyle that’s blissfully carefree while still protecting the planet! Soak…

My Natur-Bags are a great compostable product

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Are Compostable Products Really Compostable? How to Tell and Which to Get

What Are Compostable Products? When it comes to compostable products, figuring out which product to purchase is confusing. In many cases, the manufacturer wants to confuse – or green-wash –…

Enjoy the outdoors but use natural mosquito repellent to avoid bites!

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Natural Mosquito Repellent Tips to Keep You Itch-Free This Summer!

Having just finished writing about natural tick repellents, it occurred to me that mosquitoes deserve equal attention. Instead of reaching automatically for the heavy-duty chemical sprays, there are a whole…

Enjoy the outdoors but protect against unwanted ticks with natural tick repellent.

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Natural Tick Repellents: 5 Ways to Have a Healthy and Safe Summer

The other night, as I was relaxing on the couch, absorbed in a good book, I went to scratch an itch on my neck and discovered a tick lodged there.…

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Does Recycling Work? How to Tell and What You Can Do About It

Does recycling work? It’s a complicated question … Let me back up before I tackle that question and ask you first whether you recycle. Do you have a bin of…

Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

Stuck at Home? 12 Green and Healthy Ways to Pass the Time

Earth Day Turns 50! Is it Time for a New Vision?

Leaf Mulching: 4 Easy Steps for a Green and Healthy Yard

How to Deal With Eco Anxiety: 6 Ways to Ease the Worry

The 6 Best Ways to Enjoy a Green Summer Lifestyle

Are Compostable Products Really Compostable? How to Tell and Which to Get

Natural Mosquito Repellent Tips to Keep You Itch-Free This Summer!

Natural Tick Repellents: 5 Ways to Have a Healthy and Safe Summer

Does Recycling Work? How to Tell and What You Can Do About It

Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

Housebound? 22 Eco Friendly Cleaning Projects for a Spotless Kitchen

Stuck at Home? 12 Green and Healthy Ways to Pass the Time

The Green Starbucks Cup: Green or Greenwashing?

How to Fight Climate Change With Climate-Friendly Food Choices