Archive for August, 2010
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Saturday, August 7th, 2010If you’ve got a yard, you probably know the trials and stressers of yard work. Some people can get really serious about it! they have specific heights they like to mow to, and patterns they follow to make the lawn look most plush. Even if you’re not that serious about your yard, you are probably [...]
“Happy Eco-News” Fridays!
Friday, August 6th, 2010Paul McCartney wins beef with McDonald’s Curry Spices In Livestock Feed Could Significantly Cut Methane Emissions Mike Tyson says vegan diet makes him ‘powerful’ PETA Says: We Resort to Naked-Women-Gimmickry Because It Works (not sure if this qualifies as “happy news” but it sure makes for an interesting discussion) Japanese Subway Restaurant Grows Own Hydroponic [...]
Coffee Pods
Thursday, August 5th, 2010I was recently hanging out at my brothers house, soaking up love from his gorgeous kids and drinking coffee with my fabulous sister-in-law. And as I sat there, I realized there’s a story to be told about the way this coffee was brewed (and no, it wasn’t cold brew!) Their coffee machine is the kind [...]
Tiny Houses on the Radio
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010I was driving home from work yesterday and was excited to hear on the radio about the innovative tiny houses that are being constructed in Japan – houses that are teensy tiny, and built on unusually shaped lots that are normally quite long and narrow. Something that struck me is the description of how they [...]
Getting Rid of Stuff
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010There’s a big pile of stuff taking up space in my hallway at home, as I’ve been purging my home of unnecessary stuff in advance of a trip I’m taking. When I return, I’d like this place to feel lighter, freer, open and airy, and not so bogged down with boxes gathering dust in the [...]
Dealing with Poison Ivy
Monday, August 2nd, 2010This weekend I spent over an hour wearing either nitrile gloves or plastic bags over my hands, grubbing through thd dirt, and… pulling poison ivy. I’m pretty resigned to the danger – I mean, it’s something you have to do, right? and I did get some patchy rash a month and a half ago – [...]
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