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Working Towards Zero Waste with Pets

People don’t often realize that having an animal creates its own share of waste. There are, however, many ways pet owners can minimize the amount of discard. Any plastic bag…

The Benefits of Creating Compost Tea

Nourishment for your plants is enhanced by applying mature compost in the form of compost tea, also known as liquid gold.
Finished compost, also known as black gold, not only feeds the good microbes by increasing…

Larraine Roulston
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May, 09, 2019
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Arts and Crafts with Kids

By Dawna Matthews:

“Our task, regarding creativity, is to help children climb their own mountains, as high as possible. No one can do more.” — Loris Malaguzzi

Art was always present in my life as a…

Dawna Matthews
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Dec, 28, 2016
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Help Everyone Learn the Importance of Energy Safety

In 1752, American inventor and colonial patriot Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electrical by flying a kite during a thunderstorm. He strung a metal key onto the string of a kite and, when…

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Jul, 26, 2016
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Recycling Linens, Sheets and Other Fabrics

Emma Grace Fairchild:
Replacing bed linens and towels is a necessary part of life, one that — with just a bit of effort — can be made with environmental awareness and sustainability. For many people,…

Emma Grace
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Apr, 06, 2016
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Add to Your Health — Safe Tips for Dietary Supplements

By Dawna Matthews:

As children, we often were told to take our vitamins. I trusted that these little cartoon shaped vitamins were filled with goodness for me, and would make me stronger and give me…

Dawna Matthews
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Apr, 21, 2015
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Cast Iron: A Safer Nonstick Cookware

Over the decades, most home kitchens have strayed away from traditional cookware and opted for nonstick pans. In recent years, we have discovered that this nonstick cookware contains toxic chemicals called perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and…

Dawna Matthews
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Mar, 17, 2015
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