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Dec 7th 2023

Homemade Nut Butter

Homemade Nut ButterMaking your own nut butter is a great way to save money, add quality foods to your diet, reduce packaging waste and create delicious flavor combinations. Homemade nut butter also ma…

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Nov 7th 2023

Beyond Oatmeal: DIY Breakfast Mix

Beyond Oatmeal DIY Breakfast MixDo you like a breakfast that's energizing, delicious, healthy, fast and economical? If so, try making your own breakfast mix. You'll save a lot of money compared to the…

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Sep 19th 2023

The Science Behind our Shampoo Bars

The Science Behind our Shampoo BarsWant to know how and why One Earth shampoo bars work so well? This post describes the science behind the suds! We discuss pH and why it matters, surfactants and what…

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Aug 24th 2023

How Natural Deodorant Works

To develop an effective formula for natural deodorant, it’s important to understand what causes body odor. This post shares some sweaty details about what causes BO and how natural deodorant works. Re…

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Aug 7th 2023

Simple Summer Soup

Simple Summer SoupSummer is high time for fresh vegetables! If you have a garden or CSA share, shop at local farmer's markets or barter with neighbors, you might have access to an abundance of summer…

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Jul 18th 2023

Watermelon-Mint Slushie

Watermelon Mint Slushie Summer is here! We have smoke, heat, and (in New England) more rain than perhaps ever. And we're lucky to have watermelons too! My friend Kelly of Be Kind Anyway Pressed Flower…

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Jun 20th 2023

Weed Soup

Spring and Summer provide abundant greens that you might not have thought about eating. The truth is, you can eat many plants that are considered "weeds," and they're not only free, they're nutrient-d…

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May 23rd 2023

A Brief Guide to Community Supported Agriculture

When agriculture was more localized, many families had garden or farm plots, and people depended less on grocery stores and take-out. Now you can find strawberries and corn in winter, and fresh gre…

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Mar 27th 2023

Help an Amphibian Cross the Road!

It's Spring, the time when amphibians wake up with early spring rains. You don't often see them, but the woods are home to multitudes of salamanders, toads and frogs. These cold-blooded creatures c…

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Jan 25th 2023

What is Plastic?

What is Plastic?Most of us probably have dozens of items around us that are made from plastic, but what is plastic actually? And why are we so focused on helping people reduce their use of plastic? Th…

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Dec 4th 2022

Crunchy Savory Toasted Squash Seeds

Here's a simple and delicious way to get extra nutrition and flavor out of winter squash. It's easy and quick and you can use any of your favorite spices to customize the recipe! Use any winter squ…

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Dec 3rd 2022

How to Help Native Bees

Hello Friend of Pollinators! Thanks for your interest in how to help native bees.Our last post introduced the fascinating world of native bees, honey bees, and threats to bee populations. That knowled…

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