For years I could brag...I have no lawn. That was when I lived in the desert though. Now I am in the Midwest and yes I do have a lawn and it is enough to make an eco conscious person want to faint. Using a gas mower for one hour will produce the same pollution as driving a car 1300 miles. Ouch! Guess what I have and what I use to mow my lawn? You guessed it...a gas mower. So there is my great green guilty confession for the week. To ease things up a bit we tilled up some land for two big … [Read more...]
My Backyard Wildlife Habitat
I came across a great post over at Unplug Your Kids, an awesome blog that shares the stories and experiences of a TV free family. The post about creating a certified wildlife habitat in your own backyard caught my eye. I had no idea such a thing was possible but you can have your backyard certified by the National Wildlife Foundation as a wildlife habitat. You need to have basic habitat elements...food, water, cover, and a place to raise young. Food might include native plants that provide … [Read more...]
Organic Corn and Soybean Farming Uses Less Energy
Organic farming produces same corn and soybean yields as conventional farms, but consumes less energy and no pesticides, study finds By Susan S. Lang ITHACA, N.Y. -- Organic farming produces the same yields of corn and soybeans as does conventional farming, but uses 30 percent less energy, less water and no pesticides, a review of a 22-year farming trial study concludes. David Pimentel, a Cornell University professor of ecology and agriculture, concludes, "Organic farming offers real … [Read more...]
Compost in Your Kitchen
Have you seen the NatureMill Kitchen Composter that keeps kitchen scraps out of landfills and enriches the soil naturally? This is easily one of the coolest gadgets we've come across this year. Push a button and get compost in 2 weeks! Here is how it works: Just add organic waste, any time, such as vegetables, coffee grounds, paper, even meat, dairy, and fish (up to 5 lbs. per day). The NatureMill does the rest! Inside the sealed reactor, the air flow and mixing are controlled, making odorless … [Read more...]
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