Growers and Grocers

I live in Kansas.  During the late spring, summer, and early fall months, Kansas is a seasonal eater’s paradise.  Just about every fruit, vegetable, and grain grows very well here and every weekend, someone is hosting a festival in honor of one bit of produce or another.
Then, starting about November and lasting until about March, […]

Need to get rid of carpet, but don’t have any idea
how to do it in an earth-friendly way? 
Visit Carpet America Recovery Effort!
Wonder what in the world they actually do with the carpet?

Old carpet is going into composite lumber (both decking and sheets), tile backer board, roofing shingles, railroad ties, automotive parts, carpet cushion, stepping stones, […]

Besides getting the latest dish on Jennifer Aniston’s newest love or Britney Spears’ new video, OK! magazine is a surprising source for other useful information as well … like tips for throwing a green party.  In a recent issue, here are a few of their suggestions:
Table linens: Go for anything organic that can be washed […]

Today show correspondent Sloan Barnett released a new book last month, Green Goes with Everything, to share simple ways to go green and lead a healthier lifestyle. In a recent issue of People magazine, she highlighted a few easy ways to implement going green in your life:

Get the lead out of your lipstick.  American women consume 4 […]

In my quest to be green, especially in the housekeeping side of my life, I’ve run into a problem.
I’ve got baking soda and I’ve got vinegar. I’ve got natural brushes and natural buckets. My house is clean and doesn’t smell like chemicals. But what in the world do I do with all my old cleaners??
Yes, […]

Halloween approaches, signaling the start of the holiday season.  Reduce your holiday carbon footprint through organization.  Set Editions, founded by Alison Riley in 2004, offers several recycled and post-consumer lines of greeting cards. 
Elegantly designed, often with a sense of humor, or refreshingly minimalist, examples of her letterpress cards on 100% recycled paper with 100% recycled […]

With the start of school, many of us had to go out and purchase new sneakers for our kids.  Seems like they wear them out in a matter of weeks, rather than months, since they put so many “kid” miles on them.  While the old, worn-out sneakers may not look good or even fit our […]

I read a lot of books, magazines and websites about going green. But none have had the effect on me that A Guide to Green Housekeeping by Christina Strutt of Cabbages & Roses did.
Besides the beautifully staged photographs, I was immediately pulled in by Christina’s heartfelt and passionate writing. After only the first page, I […]

It may seem like the season to grow food is coming to an end, but really it’s just time to plant some cool weather loving veggies. It can be disheartening to see those heirloom tomatoes go, but I’ll be glad to have more lettuce, arugula, and broccoli again.
I am inspired by Eliot Coleman’s book Four […]

Clearly I think going green is not only an important thing for us to do, but an imperative thing to do!
But when does Going Green go too far? I think I’ve found my limit…

Stationary kits and journals made from Elephant Poo at Uncommon Goods. Yes, you read that correctly… ELEPHANT POO!
How in the world is […]