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Maintaining a backyard beehive takes continuous work, and sometimes the bees can pose a challenge if you have concerned neighbors. So when you’re able to extract some delicious honey from the hive, it’s important to preserve that hard work so it doesn’t get exposed to sunlight, fungus or other bacteria. Once you get your beekeeping [...]
We drink water from the tap every day and often don’t consider what goes on “behind” the sink. Before we can drink our tap water, it goes through a rigorous process to purify the liquid. According to the EPA in 2003, “water utilities treat nearly 34 billion gallons of water every day.” So what is [...]
Now that we have finally made it to March, you can start thinking and planning all of those fun adventures that you and your friends want to take on this spring and summer. When you’re hard at work preserving the planet, it’s important for you to take some time out to actually enjoy it and [...]
When living an eco-friendly lifestyle, there are several tips and tricks to reduce your carbon footprint such as using natural cleaning products and carpooling. One of the most common suggestions is to eat locally grown produce. But which is best for the environment: becoming a locavore or a vegan?A locavore is a person who purchases [...]
Once you have your equipment for making homemade jam, you can start putting those backyard strawberries, raspberries and blackberries to good use. So where do you begin? The instructions below will help you make approximately 8 eight-ounce jars or four pints of jam. After you get comfortable with the jam making process, you can customize [...]
Working from home can be a blessing in more ways than one. Not only will you do some good for the planet, but it’s also a more convenient and comfortable way to get your work done. Aside from the obvious reasons why having a home office is sustainable, below are some more incentives for trying [...]
Before the 1900s, water quality standards did not exist; the aesthetics (taste, smell, and appearance) were used to determine water quality. It was not until the 1800s when people began to realize that the quality of water could not always be determine by its physical characteristics. For example, cholera was determined to be a waterborne [...]
What do you know about corn ethanol? Although this alternative energy is promising, there are some environmental impacts that need to be considered before diving into this option with both feet.What is Ethanol?
Ethanol is a fuel source derived from plants, most commonly corn. One acre will yield 7,110 pounds of corn, which will produce approximately [...]
How do you usually celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Admitting that you buy cheap plastic partyware is the first step toward going green this March 17. Whether you like to have a laid back party at home or an all out bash traveling from bar to bar, there are steps you can take to add more [...]
At some point, we all need that pick-me-up remedy in the morning or even when we’re pulling an all nighter. When healthy snacks full of vitamins, minerals and natural sugars fail to do the job, you can always count on a quick java fix. However, if you’re running through a drive-thru restaurant or buying cups [...]