One Flower From Each Yard
I like to take one tiny flower from each yard as I walk the neighborhood. Not enough for one person to miss, but to contribute to the diversity of colors, shapes, little faces and textures of a whole tiny bouquet!
Small Steps
I created this cool “To Go Kit” that I’ve had in my car for four years. The kit consists of a metal to go box, a metal mug with a lid that allows for sipping, a cloth napkin, reusable utensils and a reusable straw all packaged in an easy carry lunch bag. But, one problem…it’s […]
Buy Nothing But Consumables – Round 3
Each year for the past three years I’ve done a Buy Nothing But Consumables Challenge with myself and in my groups. The basic rules are simple: “CONSUMABLES – For one month, only allow “consumables” to enter your house. For example: purchasing food, shampoo, toothpaste, would be OK (anything that can be used up), whereas new […]
Why I Love My CSA
If you’re like most people, you’re saying…”what is a CSA?” It stands for Community Supported Agriculture and it’s where you buy a share of the farm and it’s crops for a season and pick up weekly produce based on what is ripe. I’ve been in my present CSA, Winter Green Farm, for five years now. […]
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