July 15, 2007 san francisco composting You've heard me brag about our city-wide curbside composting . It is such a cool program, I thought I'd share the details. Who knows - maybe this will help other communities start a pro... |
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July 24, 2007 lights out A funny thing from my day: Today in Whole Foods there was a power outage. The lights went out suddenly and someone was heard saying, "We finally did it! We used up all the electricity!" Ha ha. ... |
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July 31, 2007 simple shoes I made a joke with a friend not that long ago about how before you know it, I'll be wearing hemp shoes. Well, seems the time has come. Today at the Whole Foods I saw some cute mary janes made by Si... |
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Thatched Homes Around the World. There are many materials you can thatch a home with, each with different life spans e.g. rush 3-5 years, bracken 5-10 years, heather 20-30 years and reed 30-50 years. However thatch can have a... |
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July 3, 2007 maggie's soap nuts Reader Debbie (okay, yes, she's my sister) sent in this great tip to me. We have not tried the product but think it is so unique that it is worth exploring. From the product's website : Maggie... |
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Monday, December 3, 2007 The Christmas gift that Makes a Difference Need a gift for someone who wants to make an impact in this world? Instead of filling their house up with another bauble, head over to Make It Right , and se... |
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Colloquium: Introduction The Context: Natural Building The Building Codes Societal Impact Matrix Return of The Village Habitat For Humanity Earthmother Dwelling Intuitive Design Curves of Breath & Clay Feng Shui... |
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July 25, 2007 water shortage Many regions are experiencing a drought this summer. Conserving water is always a good idea, but it is especially important when resources are low. Here in Northern California the water levels ar... |
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July 26, 2007 creative reuse Reduce, reuse, recycle. Lately, we've been trying to improve our reuse. Before our large cardboard boxes head for recycling (or composting) my husband turns them into amazing toys. and you know h... |
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July 17, 2007 clogged drain I haven't had a chance to write about safe cleaning products yet. I've been looking into ways to clean without toxic chemicals. It is a huge topic, so perhaps I'll start with an issue that is of s... |
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