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Category: Conservation
Can Natural Disasters Be Predicted?
Joined the 350 Challenge
Yesterday I joined the 350 Challenge to help fight climate change. The thank you message I received from Brighter Planet explains why I was inclined to do so even though they had already reached their goal of 350 bloggers. Check…
Have Your Children Participate In Nature
One of the reasons I feel so strongly about involving my little one(s) in the gardening process is because it is such a great learning experience. They learn how to plant seeds, when and how to prepare the ground, what…
Why I Joined the National Arbor Day Foundation
Ever since I was a little girl I have loved trees. My father’s house is on a four acre lot that was pretty much naked when he bought it save for the house and the barn. He had a pond…
Freedom Gardens New Gardening Site
This site, FreedomGardens.org, is mostly new to me. Our friends at New York Renovators blog joined and when I read their post it moved me to sign on too. The premise of this site is to encourage families all over…
The Fish Tank Greenhouse
I guess you could call this recycling. My husband’s cousin’s widow gave me a 10 gallon fish tank that she said she was just going to throw away. It was practically brand new and in perfect condition. So, I couldn’t…
Earth Month 2008
Until lately I haven’t done much to follow the progress of conservation efforts. I think having a child now and also having a little plot to cultivate yearly has really given me a sense of perspective about the future of…
Do you have enough wind or solar exposure to go Off-Grid?
I found an interesting post on Off Grid Living, a blog about conserving energy and living off the main power grid. They suggested using an online watt estimator based on your locality zip code to estimate whether you have enough…
Stop Global Warming
Global warming is a serious problem that the whole Planet earth is facing. It is no longer a myth but a fact and is very evident. Have you noticed the unpredictable and sudden climate changes, and the excessive heat that…
