Showing posts with label eco friendly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eco friendly. Show all posts

Monday

Recession Garden


I think nothing taste better than biting into a fresh, juicy, sun warmed ,tomato picked right off of the vine. The juice and seeds run down my chin and I do a little dance maneuver to avoid having it all pool onto the front of my shirt. It tastes even better when the vine is in my own yard.
One of my favorite things (gardening) has become a necessity for many as a direct result of our current economy. The term “recession garden” has sprouted and is growing across the US. People are planting gardens in pots on balconies, amongst their flower beds, and along their fences. Even those with very limited space have vegetables growing upside down from pots hanging on hooks.
Lines to buy dirt, seeds, and seedlings are long and optimism is high as people plant vegetable and fruit gardens wherever possible. Many are planting gardens for the very first time. No, you do not need to have a green thumb to plant a garden. Mine is partially green and partially brown. But, what you do need is a little bit of money, plenty of patience, good soil, sunlight and water.
Growing organic is easy when it’s your own garden, and no need to worry about salmonella when you’re the one who planted the seeds. It is hard work and can bring on back aches and blisters. But, the end result is both frugal and delicious.
I encourage you to dig in, get dirt under your nails, and share your harvest this season.


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Living Green


It’s “Earth Week” and “Earth Day” is the 22nd of April. We (my husband and I) do our best to celebrate “Earth Day” every day. We have recycle bins in our garage and I take them to the recycler once a week. Our area does not have a recycle program associated with garbage pickup. It is under consideration. But, no changes have been made yet. We take our responsibility very seriously and we do what we can to reduce, reuse and recycle whenever possible. We both drive fuel friendly cars to lessen our carbon footprint and we encourage our family and friends to do what they can as well. We stopped buying paper napkins a long time ago and we have a large drawer filled with cloth napkins. Using cloth napkins is not only earth friendly, but helps to make each meal a little special.



I thought you might appreciate a short list of Living Green books ( in no specific order), there are several to choose from. Remember it all starts with that critical and simple first step.





  • The Virtuous Consumer: Your Essential Shopping Guide for a Better, Kinder, Healthier World -by Leslie Garrett


  • Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your Life by Lori Bongiorno


  • 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth: All New! Updated for the 21st Century by John Javna


  • The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time by Elizabeth Rogers


  • Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability by Greg Horn


  • Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home by Renee Loux


  • Everything Green Living Book: Easy ways to conserve energy, protect your family's health, and help save the environment (Everything Series) by Diane Gow-McDilda


Happy Earth Week everyone!




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