Composting—an activity guaranteed to scare both the newbie and the seasoned gardener. I’ve tried both methods, anaerobic (without air) and aerobic (with air), and most of the latest... Read more >>

These days most of us are looking for ways to save both money and resources. It is becoming more and more clear that we all need to do our part to make wise decisions about what we consume. While I... Read more >>

What do you picture when you think about summer barbeques? If visions of greasy burgers, CO2-emitting charcoal and trash bags filled with disposable plates, napkins, and wasted food come to mind, here... Read more >>

There’s something semi-sacrilegious about throwing away precious parts of a vegetable or fruit, especially if you’ve grown the food in your own garden or parted ways with more than a few... Read more >>

It really is easy being green, especially at home. There are simple steps we can take to make our houses more sustainable, which can benefit more than just the earth. Small, manageable changes like... Read more >>

“Don’t throw that out!” my mom said. “Put it in the urn!” I nodded, half asleep. I was visiting my parents one weekend. We’d just finished breakfast and I was... Read more >>

My mother, a nice Jewish lady, is among the biggest paper and water consumers in the country. It hasn’t been easy getting her to turn over a new leaf. (Or rather, fewer of them.) She has a... Read more >>

When did eating become so complicated? How do we sort our way through hundred mile diets and the dilemmas of omnivores? Should I feel terrible for eating California lemons in Canada?  ... Read more >>

As a child, I faced Thursday nights with a dread that can only come from a certain household chore: recycling. Every week, in pain and anguish, I would stomp to the garage and sort the bags of... Read more >>

The Brizillian organization Instituto Akatu recently took part in a campaign of food waste awareness aimed at shoppers. Utilizing handouts, the campaign reminded supermarket customers not to purchase... Read more >>