It was great being a vegetarian for the first year. I had more energy and my skin cleared up. However, after that year, it was all down hill. I started to feel sluggish, tired, cold, and hungry all the time. My struggle continued for an additional year in a half until my body said “no […]
Archives for April 2013
Mind the Store. Retailers, Sell Products Sans +100 Hazardous Chems
Many of you know me as the green building guru since I built an eco-friendly house in 2005. I am constantly emphasizing indoor air quality in our homes on Green Talk. So, when Safer Chemicals Healthy Family asked me to participate in the Mind the Store Campaign, I knew it was right down […]
Voles, Moles. How to Get Rid of Them.
Something is tearing up my garden. Worse yet, for five years. Every spring, I come out to a garden that has deep tunnels, which lead to nowhere. I am not kidding. So, why are they digging? For five years, I have been shaking my head. Well, last year was the mother of all […]
Earth Day Easy, Fun Green Tips From the Green Sisterhood. {Video}
Earth Day is pretty special to me. It is the one day of the year where the Earth takes center stage and people pause to remember how much she means to us. This year some of the green sisters and I created a video with cute, easy, fun tips to remind you that every day […]
Austin, Texas: Fun, Green, Veggie Friendly. Should I Move There?
During our three year leave New Jersey plan, we have visited many places in search of a new home. With a big list of criteria from being green to weather, Austin, Texas seemed to fit the bill. Everyone loves Austin. So, off we headed to Texas sans our cowboy boots and hats. Listed below are […]
Best City to Live? Tell me Where I Should Move. Pin on My Map.
We are on the three year plan of where should we move once our last one is out of high school. (Before we were on the five year, then four year plan. You got the picture.) New Jersey is the garden state but it is very expensive to live here. Both the state and […]
U.S. Environmental Health Movement: Build a Healthy World for Everyone
As a reader of Green Talk, my guess is that you’re concerned about how the environment affects your health. You probably know that toxic chemicals and other environmental hazards can make people ill and you want to minimize your exposures. You may even eat organic, grow your own pesticide-free veggies, use non-toxic cleaning products and […]
Corn Gluten to Prevent Crabgrass. It is Time to Use!
Spring is here and the forsythia are blooming. So what does that mean? Run to get corn gluten, a natural pre-emergence weed control, to stop crabgrass in its tracks. Why run? As Professor Nick Christians’ advised in my orginal corn gluten article there is a short window for corn gluten to be effective.
