The GreenRoost Blog

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 [...]

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 [...]

Here’s an innovative approach to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle.’ Hair stylist Phil McCrory noticed how quickly otters’ fur absorbed oil during the Exxon Valdez disaster. After testing how much oil clippings from his hair salon could absorb, he created the oil remediation mat, marketed as OttiMat. He discovered that a machine designed to make carpet pads [...]

In a previous blog post, and in a couple of articles I mentioned the many benefits of composting:

Reduce global warming
Help with nitrogen pollution
Save money on dirt and fertilizers

When walking by our compost pile the other day, I discovered yet another benefit of composting - free food!

Back in January I cooked some spaghetti squash and threw the squash [...]

A friend sent me a link to this website on cheap and lazy gardening, and it really got me thinking about my past gardening experiences and why some of them were rather more discouraging than empowering - trying to grow plants that do not naturally belong in your area can be very difficult and require [...]

Composting - converting your garden and kitchen waste into rich soil - is something the majority of the population on this planet does on a regular basis. In addition to saving you money you otherwise would spend on fertilizers, dirt and repairs of your garbage disposal, composting helps with several environmental issues..