Growers and Grocers

Last week was more than a little bit of a test on my nerves: fires broke out directly east of my home. I was scared to say the least… scared enough to not sleep for days. Thankfully, the fire is under control and life is back to normal. But in those moments of almost… okay… […]

While watching a Bones rerun about green living, compost, and organic farming, I picked up on a few lines that, as someone really trying to live a green life, I found VERY amusing:

I put solar panels in my house. Compact Fluorescents in every socket. And I still feel guilty when I use a paper napkin.
The […]

Has anyone else noticed how quickly the world is starting to forget about “Going Green” since April ended? Magazines that were once filled cover-to-cover with ways to live green are now back to their regularly scheduled program. Commercials that reinforced making your home a “green home” have gone back to their typical laundry detergent and […]

On Wednesday, June 4th, 2008, The Discovery Channel premiered the first all green channel to the world: Planet Green!
Joining the ranks of TLC, Animal Planet, and FitTV, Planet Green is finding its place on your tv dial and bringing you all you need to know to make your life and our planet a greener, healthier […]

Did you know that most of the birdseed you find at the grocery and hardware store are covered in chemicals or traces of pesticides? Treat your winged friends right with all-natural birdseed.
Cole’s Wild Bird Feed
Wild Wings
Or if you’d rather make it yourself, The Organic Report suggests the following:
Making your own organic bird feed is […]

Who knew that bringing your owns bags to the grocery would help the environment and your wallet? After a recent visit to my local Nob Hill, I was very excited to see money refunded for every bag I used!

Now, granted, it may only be $0.05 (per bag)…but, hey, free money is free money!
Check to see […]

I’m pretty new to this whole…”green living”…thing. I’ve lived most of my life in a very sheltered little bubble where Abbey did what Abbey wanted to do. But, I guess I’ve grown up recently, because now I suddenly see the world in a while new light.
As I’ve begun my own personal journey into making our […]