Posts Tagged ‘Environment’
Challenge of the month: quit plastic straws
As you can also see in the above video: Plastic Paradise – Where Can We Go From Here, plastic is a huge environmental problem and really harms the ecosystem, but what can one do? This is where the ecogal Challenge of the Month comes in: we invite you join us in avoiding single-use plastic straws.…
Read Full PostPlastic Paradise – Where Can We Go From Here
There is a very compelling documentary to watch: Plastic Paradise, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch EVERY single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still SOMEWHERE on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go? Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in…
Read Full PostIt all started with a cup of tea…
By Ashleigh Prince out&about is my personal journey of discovery asking questions and getting more informed. I want to share my findings with you so we can travel the journey together. I discover Fair Labor Verification, life can be very surprising when we go with the flow. Upon waking, after I have my warm water,…
Read Full Post8 non-toxic and natural ways to keep your dog free of fleas and ticks
By Rita Hogan Farm Dog Naturals Looking ahead towards the upcoming flea season makes me start to have phantom itching episodes. Spring, Summer and Fall are ripe with enemy troops. To successfully win the war, you must start planning now. You don’t want to have to resort to using toxic pesticide pills and spot treatments.…
Read Full PostA great community garden on a rooftop in Nashville
Julie Berbiglia takes us to the rooftop of the McKendree United Methodist Church that hosts a community garden featuring deep raised beds, large planters and rain barrels. It also functions as the play area for the day-care kids, who really enjoy it, as you can see in the video. And part of the food grown…
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