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Invasive Weeds You Can, and Should, Be Eating – Easy Foraging

March 7, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: March 7, 2017

If you’re a gardener, the single most time-consuming thing you probably do for your greens is to weed them. Unless you have a killer raised bed setup, the odds are good that your wimpy garden plants won’t be able to… [read]

Three Easy Mushroom Varieties To Grow at Home

March 6, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: March 7, 2017

It is important to gain control over what goes into your mouth. Understanding where your food comes from is great for your body and the health of the environment, but starting another container tomato plant or a itty-bitty herb garden… [read]

Sustainable DIY Laundry Solutions: The Secrets Detergent Companies Don’t Want You To Know

February 9, 2017 by Lydia Noyes
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

Living a life that’s light on the planet is important to you. Why else would you be on this site? You probably buy organic whenever possible and reject gas-guzzling SUVs in favor of eco-friendly engine options. Perhaps you only permit… [read]

Book Review – A Wilder Life: A Season-by-Season Guide to Getting in Touch with Nature

February 5, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: February 11, 2016

I enjoy a lifelong love affair with books. My collection had grown to a formidable size before my last three moves. Knowing each living situation would be temporary, I culled my library down to its bare bones—the best of the… [read]

The Most Effective And Eco-Friendly Way To Clean Your Oven

January 22, 2016 by Natalie Miller
Last updated on: January 22, 2016

Cleaning your oven with baking soda and vinegar will leave it sparkling clean and shiny, without you having to rely on dangerous chemicals. It is easy and very effective! All you will need is baking soda and white vinegar, some… [read]

How to Use Vinegar and Baking Soda to Clean Your Home

January 5, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: January 5, 2016

When it comes to cleaning your home, how do you choose products? Marketing companies try to convince us that scrubbing bubbles or a bald genie will do all the work. These advertisements may entice much of the population to purchase… [read]

Celebrating a Green Christmas

December 16, 2015 by Natalie Miller
Last updated on: December 23, 2015

Christmas is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated and loved holidays of the year. It’s easy to get so carried away in the festivities you forget about the environment. If you are a true eco-friendly person or wish to become… [read]