For an eco-friendly “spring cleanser”: in a spray bottle, combine 2 cups water with 1/4 cup white vinegar; add 1/4 teaspoon each of tea tree oil & lavender – shake well & spray away…
For an eco-friendly “spring cleanser”: in a spray bottle, combine 2 cups water with 1/4 cup white vinegar; add 1/4 teaspoon each of tea tree oil & lavender – shake well & spray away…
Composting reduces the amount of waste you send to your local landfill. It is also extremely beneficial for “feeding” your soil and plants. By regularly applying compost & mulch, you can avoid using expensive (& harmful) fertilizers altogether.
Composting reduces the amount of waste you send to your local landfill. It is also extremely beneficial for “feeding” your soil and plants. By regularly applying compost & mulch, you can avoid using expensive (& harmful) fertilizers altogether
For all you pet lovers – buy biodegradable poop bags. Regular plastic bags can take decades to decompose. Look for options labeled ASTM D6400 (a biodegradable standard), they decompose in just a few months.
Instead of using regular cat litter, opt for one made from newspaper, pine, corn or wheat – they are easy to clean, biodegradable and don’t contain harsh chemicals and carcinogens.
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 fulltime realtor here in the Bay Area, I help my clients “Go Green” in & around their homes & communities.
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