by TreeNut
on 05/17/10 21:35
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The Mvskokee Food Sovereignty Initiative has instituted an annual Food Sovereignty Symposium.
At this year's event, Sally Auger and Diane Wilson presented Dream of Wild Health, a visionary program in Hugo, MN. On a ten-acre farm, youths and families are nurtured in body, mind, and spirit. Through three youth programs, kids and teens learn about responsibility, respect, how to choose a healthy diet, and how to connect with and foster nature. Then, this group reaches out to the community, providing locally grown organic produce at the farmer's markets. It is a beautiful notion that has come to fruition through dedication and cooperation.
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by TreeNut
on 12/31/09 22:05
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Auld Lang Syne is on my mind today, not only because it's what is traditionally sung at midnight, but because of what it means. Auld Lang Syne is sung at this time because it symbolizes endings and new beginnings. The noise and bustle of the holidays is over and we are entering a hopeful new year. As you look back over the previous year and prepare to ring in the new, think about how you can make your year, your community, and your world better.
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by TreeNut
on 11/02/09 20:08
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Continuing this mini blog series about everyday actions regular people can take to help create sustainable environments, here are five more tips!
1. Are you still using that old leaf blower? Raking is much better for the planet, not to mention your health! The same is true for a push mower instead of a gas-powered or electric mowers (electricity comes mostly from coal-powered plants, and there is no such thing as 'clean coal').
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by TreeNut
on 09/08/09 17:07
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Here are five more easy actions to live more sustainably!
1. Stop phone book delivery. YellowPagesGoesGreen.org is a movement against unsolicited phone book delivery. Sign up to remove your home or office from receiving telephone directories (beware phony sites; you should see a photo of a mountain at the top of the correct page) . If you need a book, simply call to request one. This will prevent unnecessary waste and save you the trouble of recycling unwanted phone books.
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by TreeNut
on 08/29/09 15:27
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Everyone's talking green. It's on the news, in magazines, in newspapers, and on countless websites. There's a lot to know and a lot to be considered, but you don't have to be a rocket scientist, have a green thumb, or let your hair grow and start giving everyone the peace sign. It's very easy to make your everyday life greener and here are five ways you can start right away.
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by TreeNut
on 08/22/09 18:07
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It has been reported that Aramark Higher Education is instituting a program at college campuses this school year that will divert more than 2 million disposable food containers from landfills. In the same spirit, here are a few suggestions on how to green your kid - or yourself - on the way back to the classroom.
- One of the simplest ways to 'go green' is to take a sack lunch. According to buygreen.com, the average school-age child eating a disposable lunch generates 67 lbs. of waste per school year, which equals 18,760 lbs. of lunch waste for only one average-size elementary school!
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by TreeNut
on 08/12/09 07:17
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Last week I got to see an eye-opening program on PBS about the disappearance of bees worldwide. It was a very informative show about a situation that everyone who's gotten used to eating more than just a few kinds of grain should know about.
At the time of the production of this program, Silence of the Bees, a condition called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) had emptied beehives in 35 states and from Europe to South America. Bees were disappearing and no one knew why.
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by TreeNut
on 08/02/09 18:26
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Check out the timeline of tasks from the August/September issue of Mother Earth News. Look up the date of your first killing frost (FKF), if you don't already know it, and you're ready to go!
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by Tikkitavi
on 07/27/09 23:14
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I have quite a bit of of old stuff in my house which used to serve a  purpose but is now useless. Recycling some of it is a no-brainer, yet some items requires creative thinking. For instance - what to do with shampoos or hair conditioners that didn't quite match my hair type?
Here are a few ideas...
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by TreeNut
on 07/08/09 23:13
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Cell phones are ubiquitous accessories these days, almost appendages for some of us. Have you ever considered the impact your constant connectedness could have? For instance does your provider do any of the following:
- Donate regularly to Greenpeace, Defenders of Wildlife, Doctors Without Borders, and Natural Resources Defense Council?
- Oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the last pristine wildernesses? ...
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