Sustainable Living

“But Why Bother?”

So why bother? It’s a legitimate question. I bother because the money I earn is in direct proportion to the labor I expend. The product I provide is useful and ethical and I can be proud of it. I bother because I prefer blue jeans to business suits and Muck boots to high heels.

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A Garlic Prelude

The tender portion of the garlic scape can be chopped and used like an onion scallion in recipes and it offers a delightful mild garlic flavor. They are excellent in soups, stir-fries, pesto…

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Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Every time I talk to a customer about composting toilets, there’s a glimmer of fear lurking in the conversation. “What if it doesn’t work?” they ask.

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Planning Your Garden: How Much of What?

You’ve heard the legend of the zucchini crop that ate Chicago ok, just one of the suburbs. Don’t let this happen to you! Rene Ammundsen offers valuable advice on garden planning and purchasing.

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Exploring Solar Power

Here’s an article from our Country Life Archives. Much of this information may be useful to missionaries living in remote areas. Enjoy! Solar

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