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Winter often brings a strange contradiction. Our homes feel warmer and cozier, yet the air inside can feel heavy, dry, or stale. With windows closed, heaters running, and more time spent indoors, winter is when indoor air quality quietly becomes a bigger issue.
Read MoreWith persistent inflation raising the cost of electricity in the US and winter being the season when rates normally go up, I resolved to keep my energy costs as low as possible this year. Investing in new windows was out, since I needed to purchase a whole new HVAC system to replace my 20-year old one. This meant that I had to spend hours plugging leaks around my home and insulating wherever possible. So far, my energy costs are stable, but the coming months of near-constant below-freezing temperatures will be the real test.
Read MoreIt was not long after graduating from college in New York and moving to the Pacific Northwest that I became more aware of the concept of eco-friendly living. That term wasnāt in vogue, but all around me, people talked about living with less consumption, less waste, and more conscientiousness about what we were doing to the environment, both in our local communities and globally.
Read MoreThis guide will give you clear, easy steps to successfully grow herbs indoors during the winter season. Youāll learn how to choose beginner-friendly herbs, set up simple growing conditions, and keep them thriving with minimal effort.
Read MoreBok choy is one of those vegetables that feels both exotic and surprisingly easy to grow. Crisp, tender, and slightly sweet, this cool-season green (Brassica rapa var. chinensis) grows quickly and adapts beautifully to a variety of spaces ā raised beds, balcony containers, kitchen counters, or even a simple Kratky hydroponic jar.
Read MoreGazing at bare patches in your lawn? Youāre not alone. Those thin, ugly spots are such a pain. They can feel especially frustrating when the rest of your yard looks healthy. Whether they were caused by pets, heavy foot traffic, pests, drought stress, or poor soil conditions, bare spots have a way of showing up at the worst possible time.
Read MoreThe winter holidays are here! If youāre like most people, the holidays tend to arrive with a swirl of glittering lights, warm drinks, family gatherings andātoo oftenāmountains of gift wrap, plastic packaging, and impulse purchases that donāt last past January. But gifting doesnāt have to follow this pattern. In fact, some of the most meaningful, low-waste gifts are those you can grow right at home, even in the coldest months of the year.
Read MoreClimate change is no longer a distant idea. It affects supply chains, customer choices, business costs, and long-term growth. According to studies, just 100 companies are responsible for nearly 71% of global gas emissions. Leaders know this, but they still struggle to balance climate goals with everyday operations. Tight budgets, rising costs, and complex reporting rules make it hard to know where to start.
Read MoreWinter can be one of the most challenging times for houseplants. Shorter days, weaker sunlight, dry indoor air, and unpredictable watering habits create a perfect storm that stresses plants. Stressed and weak plants emit chemical distress signals that attract pests.
Read MoreWhen the garden goes quiet for the winter, many gardeners miss the color, crunch, and satisfaction of fresh greens. I used to feel that way, too, and so I started winter gardening about 10 years ago. But after years of growing a garden in the winter, being outside in the freezing weather trying to take care of plants became one more unpleasant chore. So last winter I switched to indoor gardening with Kratky hydroponics. It was a lot easier than I thought, and I was able to keep my family supplied in fresh greens all winter long.
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Read MoreWith commercially-grown vegetables becoming increasingly subject to contamination by synthetic pesticide residue and deadly bacteria, finding quality produce is becoming more of a challenge. Part of the problem with commercial production are the monopolies by big food companies, which threaten food security and public health. A growing number of people have begun to see growing and harvesting their own vegetables as a way to reduce their exposure to these contaminants and exercise greater self-reliance.
Read MoreAs the leaves fall and the air cools, many of us rush to ātidy upā our gardens before winter. We rake and bag leaves, cut back or pull plants, and erase almost every sign of summer growth before the cold season sets in. But hereās the truth: a perfectly clean garden isnāt necessarily a healthy one, and some of that cleanup is doing more harm than good. In fact, many fall gardening chores that seem helpful actually disrupt the delicate balance of your soil, remove crucial pollinator habitats, and make more work for you come spring.
Read MoreYouāve probably seen hundreds of posts online about routines, tips, and must-have products that promise to change your life. But most people donāt talk about the things that quietly support your health behind the scenes. These arenāt trends or transformations. Theyāre the small, often unglamorous habits and shifts that make a long-term difference without much spotlight. This article is about those simple actions and how they can help support how you feel, function, and live.
Read MoreAs the growing season winds down, itās tempting to tidy up the garden by cutting back plants, raking every leaf, and prepping for a neat winter landscape. But if you want to support pollinators like bees, butterflies, and even beneficial beetles, the best thing you can do might beā¦a little less tidying.
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