How to Communicate About Climate Change
What’s the most effective way to communicate about climate change so that it resonates with those who are doubtful or are skeptics? That was the main topic of a recent…
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Natural Tick Repellent Solutions: 5 Ways to Stay Healthy and Safe
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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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…
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Go Wild for Rewilding! 6 Steps to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Yard
Rewilding. The word can conjure up images of unkempt, unruly yards, overgrown with weeds and tangled thickets. Rewilding, in fact, is a managed process for transforming your yard into a…
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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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A Healthy Yard Project: 6 Lessons to Start One in Your Community
You may have seen a healthy yard project or program sprouting up in a neighboring community and been inspired to take action in your own town. Or perhaps you care…
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Natural Fertilizers For a Beautiful and Healthy Yard
It’s spring and everything seems to be bursting from the soil in colorful profusion. I’ve been outside more, thinking about gardening, natural fertilizers, and yard care. This post will focus…
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Natural Pesticides for a Beautiful and Healthy Yard
I was updating the section on natural pesticides in my post on Healthy Yards and it began to grow (dare I say, blossom?) and take on a life of its…
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Easy Earth Day Tips To Make it a Green Day
Happy Earth Day! Before I launch into my Earth Day Tips, many of you might be wondering what on earth (!) is Earth Day? Earth Day is held annually on…
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5 Healthy Yard Lessons for a Beautiful Yard
It’s spring and I’ve peeked out at my unruly yard that’s just emerging from a fitful winter slumber. It’s a healthy yard — that is, one that’s naturally landscaped. And…
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