Think Green Live Clean

Ruth L

The next time you’re in the produce section in your favorite grocery store, take a look around.  Bell peppers from Scandinavia, strawberries from California, bananas from Central America, apples from the Northwest…… The list goes on and on.  As citizens of a highly developed nation, we have grown accustomed to having these novelty items at any given time of year.  It seems that our peculiar taste preferences have had more of an affect than we know.  It is estimated that the average food item in our grocery stores has traveled about 1,500 miles to get there, producing unnecessary carbon emissions for packaging, shipping, and refrigeration on the way to its destination. Read more…

Ever wonder if you could reuse the water going down your drain?  Creating a “gray water” recycling system is easier than you might think.  In light of recent restrictions placed on water usage, many Southern Californians are now looking to “gray water” systems as a way of saving money on water bills.  The system, fairly cheap to install, diverts “gray water” from sinks, bath tubs, and washing machines into an outdoor irrigation system, saving users about 100 gallons a week.  If biodegradable and boron free detergents are utilized, gardens and landscapes will thrive. Read more…