In our quest for sustainable and eco-friendly gardening practices, hugelkultur has emerged as a remarkable technique that not only promotes healthy plant growth but also nurtures the environment. Derived from the German words "hugel," meaning mound, and "kultur," meaning culture, hugelkultur involves creating raised garden beds by layering organic materials. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of hugelkultur and how you can implement this technique in your own garden. Enhanced … [Read more...]
Eco Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Adults
Looking for some unique stocking stuffer ideas for the adults in your life that won't break the bank or the planet? I have compiled a list of some of my favorites. I am not big on cutesy stuff or novelty items that have no real function in every day life. Yeah, that Santa that poops jelly beans is cute but I would not want to find it in my stocking. Impractical items just seem like a waste to me so everything on this list is functional and would be most welcome in the life of your treehugger. Or … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly Fall Clean-Up
With Fall comes the lovely colors, the cooler weather, and a whole bunch of clean up. Already our small neighborhood is buzzing with the sounds of maintenance guys cleaning up the leaves with leaf blowers, riding mowers with leaf baskets attached, and leaf shredders. Typically our family does not hire anyone to do this annual clean up, we do it ourselves, but boy is it overwhelming. We have the biggest yard in the area I think...over 2 acres and about 75 trees. The amount of leaves is horrendous … [Read more...]
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