Redefining Normal

Important Reasons Not To Use Pesticides and Herbicides!

Does Using a Dishwasher Actually Decrease Water Use?

Ten Household Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide
This is the third product in a trio of amazingly simple household cleaners.  Check out all the things you can do with vinegar and baking soda, if you haven’t already! Note that for each use below, we use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution (comes in small brown containers at the drug store, or 1 [...]

Help With Potatoes: Why Would They Have Spots??!
Hope you’re having a lovely weekend, everyone.  I received an email this morning from a reader having trouble with her potatoes, and I was wondering if any of you potato experts could help her.  I haven’t had troubles with potatoes - ours just grow and produce lovely scrumptious potatoes - so I have no idea [...]

Is It Too Overwhelming To Hear That You Need To Do More?
I am concerned about the state of the world, and for me, it’s extremely important to get others to do as much as they possibly can, and to help motivate and support them. I see so many “green consumer” blogs, press releases (I get about 5 per day!), advertisements, and overall [...]

How To Plant, Grow, and Harvest Garlic
When To Plant Garlic You can plant from September through mid-January, as long as the soil is not frozen.  Fall planting, when the soil is around 60F, will yield the highest quality bulbs; and generally speaking, the later you plant the smaller the heads will be.  However, don’t worry too much if [...]

Why Doing It Alone Isn’t Enough
I admit I was disheartened by the small response the other day, and I want to address the incredible need we have to continue our sustainable paths far beyond ourselves.  Please indulge me and leave a comment about your thoughts! Why Doing It Alone Isn’t Enough Living a sustainable (or simple, or green) [...]