Monday, July 20th, 2009 146 views
With the abundance of greens from my CSA share, I've been hard pressed to find a variety of dishes to use them up. In the past I've concentrated on pasta dishes and lentil soup, but this year I've added mashed potatoes with greens to the weekly menu. Similar dishes go ...
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Friday, July 10th, 2009 269 views
Slip over your hands for dusting small spaces
Make knots along the length of an old tube sock for a dog toy
Slide small fragile items into them when packing for added protection from bumps and from inks on packing papers
Wet them and slip them over your hands to dust off large ...
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Friday, July 10th, 2009 167 views
1. Collecting your own water increases self-sufficiency
2. Plants enjoy the softer water which is free of chlorine
3. Helps to take pressure off of potable water supplies
4. Saves the energy to pump treated drinking water to your home
5. Fresh water is a dwindling resource. Collecting your own helps to preserve it.
6. ...
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 153 views
Make the most of the detergent, water, electricity and time that each load of laundry takes. Wait until there is a full load to be done.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 67 views
Microfiber cloths are so good at cleaning that many messes can be cleaned with just the cloth and water. Or they can be used dry for dusting where they do just as well as disposable dusters. For tougher messes, a little vinegar or soap can be used, but still the ...
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 60 views
If you're like me and don't have an automatic irrigation system but still need to water a lawn or garden, you might want to invest in a timer for your outdoor faucet. It screws on to the tap and connects to the water hose. Set it for the amount of ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 74 views
wLawns and plants will be healthier for it. Watering this way encourages the plants to sink deeper roots which makes them less vulnerable to drought, missed waterings and hot weather. Water enough to penetrate through the entire root zone. You can use a shovel to pry an opening in the ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 69 views
Watering in the cool of the morning will lessen the amount of water lost to evaporation.
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 61 views
If you watch a lot of films, consider subscribing to a mail rental service such as Netflix or Blockbuster. You'll still get a great selection of DVDs without running to the rental store, risking late fees, and without necessitating the production of yet more plastic discs. Netflix also sells it's ...
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 63 views
Have a short term need for a power tool? Rent it. You'll save the time of shopping, caring for and storing it if you were to buy it, as well as the money and environmental burden.
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