Did you plant a garden this summer? We planted quite a few flowers and vegetables, and we continue to tend to the fruit plants that mature a bit each year. Read on for a summer update on our regenerative garden this year. What’s growing in your garden this year? Have you tried any new tactics …
Wondering how to dispose of yard waste, especially if you don’t have a municipal pickup program available? Here are eight eco-friendly ways to dispose of yard waste so it doesn’t end up in landfills and incinerators. We have a lot of large trees in your yard. Inevitably, with each storm or windy day, branches fall …
Why do we so often focus on reducing our impact on the planet? What if we changed the narrative and focused on how we can have a positive impact on our environment? Humans are a tiny part of a global ecosystem. We can be benefactors to the Earth and not just leeches on its resources. …
Do you practice regenerative gardening in your home garden? How has your garden changes or what signs do you see that regenerative gardening is helping to make your soil and plants happier and healthier? I’m a messy gardener. I embrace weeds. I resist the use of pesticides, so we have lots of bugs and spider …
Eliminating meat and becoming vegan can benefit the environment, but veganism isn’t THE sole solution to fighting climate change. Below I’ve highlighted a few of the nuances often overlooked when suggesting that plant-based diets alone will resolve our environmental peril. Have you heard the claim that the best thing you can do for the environment …
“Cancel culture” is nothing new, so why are we acting like it is? Those in power have written their own version of history as they’d like it to be remembered for ages. That “winners write history” is simply another way of saying that selective erasure (or canceling) of inconvenient truths is built into the fabric of documenting …
Want to learn how to grow your own food? Be sure to take notes about your garden and how all your plant babies flourish or struggle to become a better gardener and grow more food for your family, friends, and neighbors. Four years ago we lived in a 56 story high-rise in downtown Chicago. I never …
What do gardens have to do with climate change? Climate Resilience Gardens (a.k.a Climate Victory Gardens) provide a host of benefits including the drawdown of carbon from the atmosphere, support for biodiversity, healthier soil, and greater access to nutritious food. Read on for 10 regenerative practices to grow a climate resilience garden of your own. …
