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Drunk As A… Raccoon? Fermenting Food Leads To Buzz For Wildlife

Catherine Sherriffs

You’ve heard the saying drunk as a skunk, but how about drunk as a raccoon? A few of these masked creatures are making headlines after having a little too much fun on the streets one night.   Rowdy Raccoons If you’re a homeowner, you’ve likely had your share of run-ins with raccoons. They have the…

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People Living In Small Spaces Can Make A Big Difference With Compost

Think composting is reserved for people who have sprawling gardens and large yards? Think again. The breakdown of organic materials into finished compost is a complex process, but the act of actually making it doesn’t have to be. And you don’t need a lot of room to do it either. It turns out the type…
May 11, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Green Living Inside and Out

There’s a lot more to being green and living a sustainable life than recycling, composting and organizing an occasional carpool. I came across the most stunning home designed to incorporate all the green features one can in an urban location. They call this green living house, “Aquas Perma Solar Firma” – or at least the…
February 28, 2018
Amber

Modern Composting Ideas

Microbes and bacteria haven’t changed, but how you approach composting can. There are some great tips for the modern gardener in the new book by Michelle Balz, Composting for a New Generation. Things that will interest both newcomers to building soil with kitchen scraps, and seasoned gardeners alike. Surprisingly, not all gardeners take advantage of…
February 5, 2018
Tammy Clayton

Best “Grow Your Own” Books to read over the Holidays

With all the Holiday commotion what better time is there to escape for a few hours and indulge in one of your favorite subjects, Grow Your Own. These books cover almost all aspects of maintaining a healthy, organic, garden – indoors or out. I know that I’m going to use my time off to catch up on the reading I…
December 22, 2017
Serena Sayers

Compost: Making Super Garden Soil

It’s hard to envision while you stand there pondering the rotting mass of a compost pile that the wheel of life is turning inside there. Yesterday’s weeds, clippings, vegetable peelings, and the lot are transforming through death into the fuel for future life. There’s magic happening in there you’ll never find in any bag or…
June 19, 2015
Tammy Clayton