The honest answer to that question is maybe. “Future Friendly” P&G’s new sustainability platform will set out to save water, save energy, reduce waste and make sure products are sustainability manufactured. But for those true greenies out there this may not be enough to win you over yet. Future Friendly demonstrates that no brand can [...]
Can Tide, Brawny, and Cascade Be Green?
Posted June 30th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Vegetable Shell Three Bean Salad
Posted June 30th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Cook pasta according to package directions. Combine remaining salad ingredients in a mixing bowl. When pasta is done, rinse, drain and add to the mixing bowl. Combine all dressing ingredients in a measuring cup and mix thoroughly. Pour dressing over the salad and gently toss to mix. Let stand for 1/2 hour before serving to [...]
Back from the dead
Posted June 30th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Sunday, I found myself in our garden all day long, the first time I have done that in awhile. What a lot there was to do and discover. Our exceptionally cold winter had me worried about plants that might not survive. That was not necessary. The olive tree had not one dead leaf. It is [...]
Be Safe Traveling in Italy …Twelve Things NOT to Do
Posted June 29th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Tourists traveling on their own in Italy need an open mind, a few phrases of Italian, a little common sense and a healthy dose of caution. Suite101 Articles
A Green Infrastructure Unlocks Several Successful Environmental Initiatives
Posted June 29th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Guest blogger, Dan Grifen, has written the following: The world is in a constant state of flux and the environment is no different. Lately, it seems as though flash flooding, earthquakes, and hurricanes are occurring all too often. The severity of them is seemingly unprecedented. Additionally, cities like Washington, D.C. – normally accustomed to mild [...]
Compost Crock: 5 Models That Look Nice In the Kitchen
Posted June 28th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Once you begin composting at home, you quickly realize that your kitchen is a great source of materials to throw in your compost bin or compost pile. But who wants to make a trip back and forth to the yard every time you make a meal at home? That’s where a compost crock comes in [...]
Eco Master Media Release
Posted June 28th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Local Ballan resident, Roger Moulton, has just successfully completed the 5 day Home Sustainability Assessor training through ecoMaster. Roger is now qualified and available to our local community to conduct Home Sustainability Assessments in your home. Roger can assess your home for its energy and water efficiency, and expertly suggest highly effective solutions to reduce [...]
The new season begins – at last!
Posted June 28th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Much to my surprise the asparagus has made an appearance; new shoots are showing all over the bed. After the long cold winter I thought it would be very late but it is only a week or so behind last year. At last we are just starting to pick purple spouting. That is about a [...]
Here today, gone tomorrow
Posted June 27th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
For several years now, the spring highlight of the garden at our Arlington store has been the Chinese snowball viburnum. It is such a beautiful specimen, probably 15 feet tall. This old-fashioned shrub is planted in a spot where it is getting very little direct sunlight. In February, the flower clusters start forming in a [...]
Composting urban myths
Posted June 26th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Join the forum discussion on this post One common question asked by newcomers to organic gardening is what can be composted and what should be left out of the compost bin. The quick answer is that you can compost anything that has lived as every living organism breaks down and eventually returns to the soil. [...]