Is Your Kitchen Green?

October 6, 2009

Apparently Americans generate between 10,000 and 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.  Much of this is used by our vehicles, but we also use a lot of energy cooking our food.  There are a number of ways we can have greener kitchens.
If you are planning to remodel your kitchen then this is the best [...]

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Pressing Apples for Cider – a Blast from the Past

September 27, 2009

A small crowd gathered around the cider press back of the local food co-op.  Batch by batch, volunteers took turns loading plump red and gold apples into the hopper and grinding the fruit into an aromatic pulp, called mast.  Under the intent gaze of watching children, they loaded the mast into a lined wooden tub [...]

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A Simple Homemade Wasp Trap for Yellow Jackets

September 18, 2009

Forget ants. Yellow jackets are much more likely to ruin your picnic, especially in late summer when they’re most hungry for sugary food. Here’s a simple wasp trap you can make yourself that will take the sting out of the little buggers’ visits.
1. Get yourself a 2-liter plastic soda bottle. [...]

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Green Ways to Discourage Yellow Jackets

September 7, 2009

Ah, September. Basking in the sun. Bringing in summer’s bounty. And…swatting yellow jackets.
These ubiquitous little wasps come out of hiding in late summer and fall as their colonies mature. Adult yellow jackets feed mostly on sugars – flower nectar and fruit (and soda pop when they can get it.) The [...]

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Energy-Efficient Pickles for the Lazy Homesteader

August 27, 2009

The biggest complaint most people have about canning the harvest is the amount of energy it consumes. Specifically, heat energy, most of which get thrown off into your home right when you’re doing all you can to keep cool.
Lacto-fermentation is an ancient method of food preservation that doesn’t require any cooking at all. [...]

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Late Summer Zucchini Solutions – 5 Ideas for Getting Rid of Extra Zucchini

August 19, 2009

“Help! I planted way too much zucchini and it’s coming out our ears! I don’t just need tips – I need zucchini solutions!”
Can you relate?
Many gardeners have a love-hate relationship with this prolific summer squash.
On the one hand, who can resist a plant that rewards so little effort with so much bounty?
On the [...]

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1.9kW Grid-Tied Solar Electric System

August 16, 2009

1.9kW Grid-Tied Solar Electric System GoGreenSolar.com 1.9kW grid-tie PV power systems are designed for use on residential and small commercial buildings. They consist of high quality Evergreen (PV) modules, a Fronius inverter, array wiring, DC and AC disconnects, UniRac mounting structures to secure modules on the roof, electrical drawings, data sheets, warranties and instructions. Solar [...]

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Recycling 101 – How to Know Which Paper, Plastic, Glass, and Aluminum to Recycle (and Which to Throw Out)

August 13, 2009

Are you one of the masses of people who don’t reduce reuse and recycle because figuring it all out is just too discouraging. Which bin is for what? How do you know what’s recyclable and what’s not?
Does your city or town have a recycling program? Click here to search for recycling centers.  If your locality [...]

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80 Watt RV Solar Power Kit Complete System 80 Watt RV Solar Power Kit Complete System

August 9, 2009

80 Watt RV Solar Power Kit Complete System 80 Watt RV Solar Power Kit Complete SystemDiscover a new world in your RV with solar power. A SunWize RV Solar Power System will give you the power you need to go anywhere you desire. Charge your batteries while enjoying the peaceful tranquility of a remote campsite [...]

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Sustainable Pest Control – Reduce Pollution, Save Your Health, and Rid Your Home, Yard & Garden of Uninvited Critters

August 2, 2009

Nothing ruins a happy home, yard, and garden like uninvited guests – by which I mean destructive critters that thwart your efforts to build and maintain a household and home. Worse is that most of the pest-control “solutions” out on the market are toxic not only to the pests but to you and me and [...]

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