I’ve written in the past on Pesticide Alternatives and thought I had also written on Organic Gardening, until a friend emailed asking for advice. So, this is for you Kristin.
Gardening is obviously not for everyone and it probably shouldn’t even be considered a baby step, except that it can be done as simple or as [...]
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Sustainable Baby Steps: Gardening Organically
Sustainable Baby Steps: Junk Mail
Holiday time means excessive mailers stuffing your mailbox with ads and catalogs. Why not put a stop to all that junk?
Start by contacting any companies who’s catalog you wish to no longer receive. Other small businesses that may be sending you mail may need a personal call from you as well (we habitually get letters [...]
Sustainable Baby Steps: A No-Garbage Lunch
Did you knows by eliminating school lunch trash, you can save over 100 lbs of trash per person per year?
Whether it’s your child’s school lunch or your own mid-day meal at work, strive for a No-Garbage Lunch. Use a reusable lunchbox instead of a brown bag, place food in plastic containers and store beverages in [...]
Sustainable Baby Steps: Lawn Mowing
If you’re in a climate that easily supports grass, you are faced with the task of mowing. Why not skip the gas or electric version and opt for a push mower?
Push mowers last longer (you can sharpen dull blades easily to prolong its life), leave the cut grass behind which decomposes into fertilizer and are [...]
Sustainable Baby Steps: Trash Compacting
Although our trash gets compacted before going into the landfill, we can still save space in our own trash cans and reduce the number of bags we use in our own home by compacting our trash prior to taking it out. Just one more small step for sustainability.
