Green Grass Can Mean Cleaner Air

If you’re like many of us, you are making a sincere effort to do your part to help the earth by doing the right things in your home and in your habits. You may not think that there is much more you can do to help improve air quality. Not so fast. Doing your part to help create cleaner air can be as... Read More

The Benefits of Organizing a Garden Co-op for Organic Foods

Naturally, we would like our families and ourselves to eat foods that are as healthy as possible and grown by using organic farming methods and the right vegetable seeds without the use of toxic fertilizers or chemicals. However, the large demand for organic foods and the relatively limited supply has... Read More

Michelle Obama—A Role Model for Environmentally Conscious Children

First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, recently announced that she will be clearing the ground for an organic vegetable garden at the White House.  This announcement comes on the heels of a national trend for people to go back to growing their own flower and vegetable gardens, and even digging... Read More

Composting 101

You may have heard about compost and the benefits that can occur.  Compost is a mixture of different organic substances that can be recycled, such as yard clippings, leaves, twigs, and kitchen waste.  As long as the items can be decomposed, then it can be used in compost.  Many people have started... Read More

Clean Your Air With Houseplants

A while back, NASA found that common houseplants help fight indoor pollution. NASA had been researching ways to keep the atmosphere in space stations clean and inhabitable for humans, and in the process found something that can be used here on Earth to keep our own habitats cleaner and more breath-friendly.... Read More

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