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Star of David During Eclipse
Thursday, 23 Jul, 2009 – 7:24 | View Comments
Star of David During Eclipse

Wowza. No words are needed. This photo came to me via the email circles. Thanks to whoever took it.
– Anonymous

BPA-Loaded Dental Work — Eco-Fail
Wednesday, 22 Jul, 2009 – 16:39 | View Comments
BPA-Loaded Dental Work — Eco-Fail

I had bonding done on my teeth, felt awful, got the Material Safety Data Sheet on the materials and see it contains BPA. Unless you don’t read the papers, bisphenol A (BPA), you’ve learned the …

Mason Jars for Freezing – Eco-Win
Sunday, 19 Jul, 2009 – 7:17 | View Comments
Mason Jars for Freezing – Eco-Win

Plastic food storage no more. I just bought two cases of mason jars, one quarts and the other pints. They have wide mouths making it easy to put the food in and take out. Made …

First City Roof Top Farm
Saturday, 18 Jul, 2009 – 20:39 | View Comments
First City Roof Top Farm

Who: Michael and Helen Cameron
What They Do: Own the Chicago restaurant and music venue Uncommon Ground that has the first certified organic roof top farm. The couple is deeply committed to their mission of serving …

Stress-Relief Tea — Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar
Saturday, 18 Jul, 2009 – 19:49 | View Comments
Stress-Relief Tea — Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar

Who: Rosemary Gladstar
What She Does: Rosemary Gladstar has been a practicing herbalist for 30 years. She is the author of many books and has founded the California School of Herbal Studies, United Plant Savers, co-founded …

Great Blue Heron Visits
Saturday, 18 Jul, 2009 – 19:10 | View Comments
Great Blue Heron Visits

Whenever I see a great blue heron I tend to feel as if I am given a gift of good luck, of some sort of a blessing. I’ve read about the symbolism of this bird, …

Alcohol for Mealy Bugs
Saturday, 18 Jul, 2009 – 18:39 | View Comments
Alcohol for Mealy Bugs

Mealy bugs look like little bits of cotton on a plant. They seem to especially like juicy plants like jade, as they latch on to drink the fluids in the leaves.
Denatured alcohol or vodka
Cotton balls
1. …

How to Ban 1,700 Everyday Killer Chemicals
Saturday, 18 Jul, 2009 – 14:14 | View Comments
How to Ban 1,700 Everyday Killer Chemicals

If you’ve ever been wondering how many toxic chemicals we could put in our home, wonder no longer. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday …

Fuming About Pesticide Aisles — Eco-Fail
Saturday, 18 Jul, 2009 – 13:49 | View Comments
Fuming About Pesticide Aisles — Eco-Fail

I went to Home Depot to buy a garbage can. I chose Home Depot instead of Lowe’s, which is closer, because of all the aisles of pesticides. I wanted to avoid the smell. Mistake. Home …

Pressure-Treated Wood Fiasco – Eco-Fail
Monday, 6 Jul, 2009 – 7:17 | View Comments
Pressure-Treated Wood Fiasco – Eco-Fail

My house is built on a hill and so in order to have a garden we needed to build terraces. I was assured by the building supply company in the late 90s when I built …