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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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