Nov 21, 2017 | Green Tips
Buy local and organic produce for this year’s Holiday Feasts. Freshly harvested produce tastes much better, is more nutritious and is way more eco-friendly than produce that is shipped in from around the globe. Buying from the local farmer’s market & produce stands not only helps support the local economy but also allows you to make some great new friends who are out working tirelessly to grow organic, sustainable food that both we & the planet can live with!
Nov 8, 2017 | Green Tips
Surround yourself with indoor plants that combat indoor air pollution. Some of the best options are: Peace Lily, English Ivy, Spider plant, Rubber plant, Golden Pothos, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera Daisy, Warneck Dracena and Chinese Evergreen.
Nov 1, 2017 | Green Tips
Every year, millions of trees and billions of gallons of water are used to create junk mail and most of it doesn’t even get recycled. To get off those lists, send your name, address and signature to: Mail Preference Service, c/o Direct Marketing Association, P.O. Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512; or go to:
https://www.directmail.com/mail_preference/
Oct 31, 2017 | Green Tips
Save those coffee grounds – they can be used as a scrub to clean grease from pots & pans. Or put them in a bowl in the fridge to absorb odors; and my personal favorite – sprinkle them around your plants to add a natural nitrogen boost!
Oct 31, 2017 | Green Tips
Save those coffee grounds – they can be used as a scrub to clean grease from pots & pans. Or put them in a bowl in the fridge to absorb odors; and my personal favorite – sprinkle them around your plants to add a natural nitrogen boost!
Oct 24, 2017 | Green Tips
In an average U.S. home, 11% of the energy used goes to keeping the lights on (approximately $115 per year). Per the EPA and Energy Department, you can reduce your electric bill by up to 75% by replacing older incandescent bulbs with Energy Star options such as CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps), LEDs (light-emitting diodes), or energy-efficient incandescent bulbs. The agencies estimate that if all U.S. households replaced their 5 most frequently used bulbs, total savings would be nearly $9 billion per year in energy costs!
Being an avid gardener, born and raised in Indiana, I feel incredible blessed to live in sunny California & be able to grow my own food all year-round! I write a monthly garden column for the San Jose Mercury News & am constantly striving for tips & ideas on how to live a little more gently in regards to ourselves, our planet & each other – basically sustainability we can live with! As a 
