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Nov 9th 2024

Packaging Matters - Choose Compostable!

Plastic Packaging Burdens the EarthOver 350 Million metric tons of plastic waste is produced every year, and more than 25% of this waste is plastic packaging. Globally, only about 9% of plastic is rec…

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Apr 19th 2024

Earth Day 2024

EARTH DAY 2024 We've been reflecting on what it means to us to celebrate Earth Day. The main sentiment that comes up is that we are Earth. Each of us and all of us. We believe that recognizi…

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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 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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Dec 2nd 2022

Native Bees: Why They Matter

Why A Post About Native Bees?Winter's moving in, flowers are done blooming (at least in northern areas), so why think about bees and pollination right now? Well, lots of reasons! For some of us, seed…

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Sep 21st 2022

An Autumn Equinox Meditation

The Autumn Equinox Arrives!"Equi" – equal, "Nox" – night, means equal lengths of night and day, the amount of time the sun spends above and below the horizon. Changes in day/night length and seasons o…

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Aug 12th 2022

3 Fabulous Free Nature Apps

Free Nature Apps for Learning & Exploring!If you're looking for help identifying plants, birds, fungi & insects, this post is for you! We'll discuss some of the top free nature apps you can use to dee…

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May 14th 2021

How to Plan a Green Burial

Sustainable Dying Part 3: How to Plan a Green BurialWhat's the flip-side of sustainable living? Sustainable dying of course! Although not necessarily easy to contemplate, giving death some thought now…

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Feb 9th 2021

The Afterlife: Sustainable Dying

Sustainable Living and the Afterlife: Sustainable DyingSustainable living, when it comes full circle, goes hand in hand with sustainable dying. In seeking ways to give back to the Earth, let's remembe…

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Jan 25th 2021

The Afterlife, Part 1: Buried Costs

The Cycle of Life.The Afterlife, Part 1. The dark days of winter (in the midst of a pandemic) seem like an apropos time to reflect on life and death. In some ways, reflecting on death can help us keep…

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