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Local Food and Cloth Diapers
In January, I posted about the One Small Change project. This is my February report. In January, I pledged to start feeding my family more local food. Turns out that January is not the most ideal time of year to make such a change. No farmers markets open, not much being grown locally, and my family was out of town nearly half the month. I did sign up for the Basket a Month (BAM) program through … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Around the Town, Go Green, Health, Health & Fitness, Homemaking
One Small Change
I just learned about a great blogger movement called One Small Change. The basic concept is that between now and Earth Day (April 22, 2010), each participating household makes one change to be more earth friendly and blogs about each month’s change, so that by the time Earth Day rolls around everyone has made four changes and shared those changes with others. I love this idea because it gives me a way to FOCUS (That’s my word for the year. More on that later.) on greening our household, and also prompts me to do more blogging about environmental topics, which I’ve been wanting to do. I’ve actually already told you about the first change for our household in my post about resolutions. The first change will be to eat more local … Read entire article »
Filed under: Go Green
Illegal Food is Better for You
Last Thursday I had the opportunity to see Joel Salatin speak about sustainable farming. Mr. Salatin is the owner of Polyface Farms, “a family owned, multi-generational, pasture-based, beyond organic, local-market farm.” If you saw the film Food, Inc, you would also remember Joel as the fast-talking farmer with suspenders and straw hat. Essentially, Joel Salatin is one of the leaders in the movement to return our food system to one that is healthier for both … Read entire article »
Filed under: Go Green, Health, Health & Fitness
Grab My Button!
