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By Larraine Roulston: Individuals and society at large are under the influence of advertising. Last week, when visiting Toronto, I noticed several Starbuck’s and Tim Horton’s posters while riding public transit…

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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The Art of Creating Good Gardening Soil

By Larraine Roulston:
April celebrates National Garden Month. In order to have plants thrive in a successful vegetable garden, healthy soil is key. The blog organic gardeningexplains that we should ”feed the soil, not the plant” to…

Larraine Roulston
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Apr, 30, 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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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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Shift Happens!

The Benefits of Creating Compost Tea

The Art of Creating Good Gardening Soil

Arts and Crafts with Kids

Recycling Linens, Sheets and Other Fabrics

Add to Your Health — Safe Tips for Dietary Supplements

Cast Iron: A Safer Nonstick Cookware

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