When we built our house ten years ago, the choice of the right flooring was a huge decision. Not only did we look at the environmental aspect of each flooring choice but we also took into account durability and cost. It wasn’t easy. Listed below were our flooring choices. (Be sure to check out that […]
How to Cook with Frozen Peppers from Summer Harvest
I love growing and eating peppers. Unfortunately, pepper season ends around October in zone 6. So, how do I keep my pepper addiction alive during the winter? I freeze my summer harvest of peppers! Yep, I freeze them and use them the whole winter. Let me teach you how.
How to Get Rid of Old Electronics: Donate, Sell, or Recycle
Once I put the garden to bed in November, I start to see my house in a new light. I love this house, but this year it needs a super “de-cluttering.” We aren’t talking about simply re-arranging the pantry which I do every, single year–we are talking cleaning out the closets. Over the next couple […]
Watermelon Jam. Saving Summer for Later.
I love watermelon, but you can’t grow it in the dead of winter. But I can surely grow them in the summer–10 to 15 large watermelons. By the third watermelon, my children scream”ENOUGH.” So, what happens to all those watermelons? I either give some away and the rest, I juice and store in the freezer […]
10 Tips for a Green Christmas. Start with the Tree.
So, now that you know purchasing real trees is the ticket toward a greener holiday, what else can you do to promote an eco-friendly Christmas? Here are 10 green Christmas tips from The Nature Conservancy:
Planting Garlic in the Fall
If you love garlic as much as I do, then frost is your best friend. Why? It is time to plant garlic! Bearing any disasters, next year you will be smothering in garlic. Can’t you just smell the garlic now?
5 Green Thanksgiving Tips: Gratitude for the Earth & Your Body
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. As part of your ritual of gratitude, add some green into your Thanksgiving festivities. Listed below are five earth friendly and health conscious tips that are easier on the Earth and your body.
Green Pepper Leaves Are Delicious! {+Recipe}
At the end of gardening season, I am sad when I pull my plants since it signifies the end of garden season. Generally most of the plants’ leaves are shriveled at this point–except my pepper plants. My bestie, Karen of Dr.Karen Lee, encouraged me to use my green pepper leaves in her family recipe! Her family […]
