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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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

I have quite a bit of of stuff in my house which used to serve a purpose but is now useless. Giving some of these items a second life requires some creative thinking. For instance - what to do with shampoos or hair conditioners that didn’t quite match my hair type?
I could leave them in [...]

What is it, I wonder, that connects so many artists so closely to nature?  Or maybe it’s that those who love nature are artistic?  Possibly it’s got something to do with being able to see the beauty in things, potential beyond what meets the eye…
Anyway, a work friend sent me pictures of some of Heather [...]

According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Americans own approximately 24 electronic products per household.  The EPA, along with concerned citizens and conscientious businesses, works to educate consumers as to why reusing and recycling products is important.
Electronic products are made from valuable resources, such as precious and other metals, plastics, and glass, all of which [...]

I don’t know if it’ll get you into heaven, but it can’t hurt, right?  (If you believe in that sort of thing.)
Sierra Club has given us seven ways to “green” our Earth Day:
1.  Get out and DO something - then tell us about it!  Tell ANYONE about it…pass along your enthusiasm, sense of accomplishment, and [...]

I have to say that today’s Live Expo event in Plano (Dallas area) was impressive in many ways. I had no idea that so many people would show up to learn about green products and services. To see that all these DFW people are interested in making their lifestyles more sustainable was really encouraging! (And it was great to [...]

Graywater is typically the water that doesn’t come from the toilets. Graywater comes from the bathroom sinks, bathtubs, washing machines, showers, dishwashers. Water from the toilets is called blackwater. Water from kitchen sinks is also considered blackwater because of the grease and animal products. If you are putting human waste (such as by washing diapers) in [...]