By Kim Robson: Cork comes from the bark tissue of the Quercus suber (Cork Oak) tree, which is native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa. Because cork is impermeable, buoyant, elastic and fire retardant, it…
As an ovo-lacto-pesco vegetarian, I go through a lot of eggs for protein. All those cardboard egg cartons, luckily, are eminently recyclable and reusable. Read on for some tips on ways to repurpose those…
In 2006, I discovered a blog called No Impact Man blog. It’s about Colin Beavan, who lived in New York with his then 2-year-old daughter and wife. They had embarked on a 1-year project…
If youʼre like me and have a young child, you probably have an assortment of art supplies. We have buckets of paint, crayons, markers, yarn, glue, and more. These supplies do get…
By Fredrica Syren: I think it’s safe to say that, when I get dressed in the morning or when I buy new clothes, I don’t think too much about what effect these clothes have on…
Compost is like miracle soil: it helps sandy soil hold nutrients and moisture, and loosens heavy clay so plants can breathe. The beneficial micro-organisms in compost help your plants grow strong and healthy. As it…