Friday, April 27th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing
How to Help the Honeybee
Honeybees are part of a critical food system that goes beyond the golden sweetener they are known for. The
Great Pollinator Project estimates that over $15 billion dollars of fruits and vegetables are pollinated by bees every year. So without honeybees buzzing around many of our
Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living
Friday, April 20th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing
Earth Day Activities for the whole family Time to go Green!
This weekend marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day and it is both a good time to celebrate the Earth and all it has given us, but also unite your family around some fun Earth Day activities.
Each year our family...
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Friday, March 30th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing
The Chicken & The Egg: The Truth about Egg Carton Labels One of the neighbor’s kids stopped by our house last week to purchase what he called “Already Dyed Easter Eggs”. After musing over his question it occurred to me that he was referring to the fact that our chicken eggs are not the typical grocery store white. This led him to believe that they were very special and a thus, a better egg.
Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing
Spring Chickens: Starting your flock With the expansion of the urban farming movement, raising your own backyard flock is a growing trend that I get a lot of inquires about.
Chickens can be a wonderful addition to your family as long as you don't live in an apartment and your city or county allows for them. They help control...
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Friday, March 16th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing
The Scoop on Poop: Disposing of Animal Waste We love our family pets but as every parent knows, the one chore that is debated at length is who picks up after them. As the famous bumper sticker highlights, "it happens" and when "it" does, there are actually right and wrong ways to dispose of our pets' poop.
We have two dogs and two cats whom...
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