This GREEN Life

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Making an Upside Down Tomato Planter

June 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments

This posting is from  Becky Striepe at Crafting A Green World, an awesome website that  features do-it-yourself projects that incorporate reused, recycled, and natural materials. Find knitting, sewing, crocheting, and other project ideas for eco-friendly and fashionable clothes, crafts, gifts and more.

If you’ve ever flipped on the TV during a bout of insomnia, I’m […]

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Tags: Living Green · natural food · local food · Eco-Friendly · plants

GREEN Your Garden This Summer

June 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Greening your garden is good for you, the environment and our pets. Using harsh chemicals in and around your yard can pose a danger to children and your pets. Always check the label before using a new lawn or garden product.
Here are some more GREEN garden tips*:
1. Use natural insect repellents instead of chemical pesticides. […]

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Tags: composting bin · animal safety · local food

Gone to the Birds

March 6th, 2009 · No Comments

A while back I wrote a blog entry about “worm poop tea,” or liquid plant food made from waste, by the company TerraCycle. In the meantime TerraCycle has come out with a huge list of recycled products. Including, cool tote bags made from old drink pouches, fire logs made from 100% wax cardboard waste and […]

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Tags: worm poop tea · compost tea · Terra Cycle · bird feeder · carbon footprint · Zerofootprint · recyle · Living Green · Eco-Friendly · product reviews · packaging · birds · local food · Environment

Breaking News: The NY Times Reports China’s Shocking Secret

May 1st, 2007 · 4 Comments

A good friend of mine just sent me this article, Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China, from the New York Times this morning and I was shocked to say the least. The state of the commercial pet food industry just keeps on getting scarier.
“China’s food safety scandals have involved everything from fake baby milk […]

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Tags: pet food · cat food · local food · dog food · health