The only plants that like this year’s odd weather are weeds and my oregano. By the end of the summer, my garden looked like a jungle. The weeds laughed at the mulch and the oregano, well you know the story. As I yanked, cursed, and basically threw my back out of place, the LED went […]
Archives for September 2011
Recycled Leather Tiles. Just What the Green Designer Ordered
I am a gal who loves great design. Add a little green’ess to it and I get all Jerry McGuire choked up. Well, EcoDomo’s recycled leather tiles are one of those products that fits this description. Amazingly beautiful and so green. Several years ago. I saw the tiles in the carriage house of the Twin Maple showhouse. (Remember, the […]
Making Almond Yogurt Without a Yogurt Machine
Since starting the garden, I have been obsessed with food blogs. So that you know, I don’t have an ounce of recipe creativeness in my pinky finger. My favorite recipes are ones that make everything from scratch. Hard, yes. But really fun and sometimes less expensive. So, I jumped at the chance to make my […]
Beyond Organics: KOL Foods Kosher, 100% Grass-Fed, Organic Meats
In penning Green Talk, I have met so many people who have created green businesses because of their own needs. All businesses are inspiring and passionate. However, KOL Foods and its founder, Devora Kimelman-Block, stopped me in my tracks. Kimelman-Block took on the kosher meat industry, and created an organic, grass-fed, Glatt kosher meat […]
Green Feng Shui: Health and Harmony for Homes and Businesses
With our troubled economy, could feng shui, a traditional time aged practice, change our home and work environments to be more profitable, harmonious and healthy? Maureen Calamia, founder of Luminous Spaces, a green Feng Shui consulting company, has in fact been helping people and companies for several years to transform their buildings into healthy positive […]
Pickle Cucumbers for a Lasting Summer Treat
Do you enjoy pickles? Ever thought of pickling your cucumbers? A couple of years ago, I had an overabundance of lemon cucumbers. (Remember, those yellow tennis ball type cucumbers I talked about a few years ago? ) Simply freezing the cucumbers isn’t an option since they become soggy. So, I pickled the cukes. The recipe […]