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Microscopic Plastic Particles May be Entering Food Chain

A new study reveals that tiny plastic fibers from synthetic clothing which pollute the marine environment, may be entering the food chain.

6 Tips for Building Soil for Your Raised Garden Beds and Planters

Here are some tips for building productive soil for your garden beds and planters – while there are some differences based on locale, these tips pretty much apply anywhere…

How to Make a Simple ‘Ready-Kit’ for Your Daypack

Be prepared during day hikes with this compact, lightweight ‘ready-kit’ you can make yourself.

Biomimicry Mimicked

The timid jawfish has developed a clever strategy to survive – mimicking a mimic.

You Lead, I Lead

“The future should belong, and could belong, to the small and many, not the big and few” – Bill McKibben

Apocalypse Not

It is easier to flirt with doomsday predictions than to take action against real threats to our planet…

5 Great DIY Eco Friendly Recycled Gifts

Timeless, practical and thoughtful DIY gifts from the heart can matter the most during the holidays and save you from being heckled by your credit card company in the New Year.

Christmas Bird Count: December 14th – January 5th

Join over 50,000 people across North America in this annual tradition to take a ‘citizen census’ of migrating birds. Or you can create your own count as a way of getting outdoors and learning more about your local wildlife.

Are you Feeding your Kids Twinkies for breakfast?

Popular children’s cereals are overloaded with sugar, according to a new study.

Why Eating Family Meals Together is Still Important Today

Mealtimes are when children learn family values and families develop their culture

Holiday Candle Sense – How to enjoy the flame without the pollution

The joy of candles does not have to come at the expense of respiratory health.

BPA Levels Spike with Canned Soup

BPA levels rise over 1200% after eating a can of soup each day for five days…

5 Winter Squash Recipes to Steal the Show on Thanksgiving

The modest winter squash has the potential to impress!

A Mesmerizing Murmuration of Starlings

Witness a natural moment of magic…

Fall is the Season for Mulching with Leaves!

It is a rare and beautiful thing when something of value falls right into our laps…

Sharks, misunderstood and maligned, need marine sanctuaries

Sharks have not evolved to withstand overexploitation by humans…

Why TV for Children Under Two is a Bad Idea

Unstructured playtime is more valuable for the developing brain than any electronic media exposure…

7 Ways Organic Farms Outperform Conventional Farms

Sustainable, organic farming practices are the best way to feed the future…

New Facebook App Promotes Energy Saving through Social Networking

The seeds of change are nurtured by communication…

Free Land – Are you Ready to Try Homesteading?

Self-reliance is an appealing alternative in today’s economic reality…

6 Tips for Building Soil for Your Raised Garden Beds and Planters

Here are some tips for building productive soil for your garden beds and planters – while there are some differences based on locale, these tips pretty much apply anywhere…

How to Make a Simple ‘Ready-Kit’ for Your Daypack

Be prepared during day hikes with this compact, lightweight ‘ready-kit’ you can make yourself.

Apocalypse Not

It is easier to flirt with doomsday predictions than to take action against real threats to our planet…

5 Great DIY Eco Friendly Recycled Gifts

Timeless, practical and thoughtful DIY gifts from the heart can matter the most during the holidays and save you from being heckled by your credit card company in the New Year.

A Backpacker’s Review of the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

To try out this award winning water filter, I used it exclusively on a three day backpacking trip up the ‘Black Tusk’ volcanic mountain in Western Canada.

LED bulbs are ready to light your home – 7 tips you should know

The future in home lighting is LED, and the future is now.

• 16 Tips for Building Soil for Your Raised Garden Beds and Planters
• 2How to Make a Simple ‘Ready-Kit’ for Your Daypack
• 3Apocalypse Not
• 45 Great DIY Eco Friendly Recycled Gifts
• 5A Backpacker’s Review of the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
• 6LED bulbs are ready to light your home – 7 tips you should know

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