(title in progress): March 2009

Everyday Steps

Food Preservation/Storage:
- drying
- freezing

In the Kitchen:
- baking/cooking from scratch
- soda making
- bread making
- cheese making
- sprouting

Food Choices:
- buying in bulk
- organic
- local
- fair trade
- vegetarian(over 17 years)

Raising Small Farmstock:

Composting Methods:
- vermicomposting
- composting food, garden and green waste

Fuel:

Energy Conservation:
- rechargeable batteries
- line drying clothes

Energy Efficient Appliances:
- washing machine
- dishwaher
- water heater(gas)

Energy Efficient Electronics:
- hand crank flashlights

Energy Efficient Lighting:
- compact fluorescent bulbs
- homemade soy & beeswax candles
- daylighting

Non-electrical Appliances / Hand-powered
- straight razor
- handcranked radio
- mortar & pestle

Natural beauty/no makeup
Homemade Non-toxic Beauty Care Products
- soap
- balms
- homemade shampoo

Biodegrable/Non-toxic Cleaning Products:
- vinegar
- baking soda
- lemon juice
- homemade dish soap

Natural Health Practices:
- homeopathy
- herbal remedies
- prevention

Water Conservation Efforts:
- low flush toilets
- reusing laundry water (working on)
- limit toilet flushings
- limit baths/showers
- hand watering
- front load washer
- food not lawns

Hand powered garden tools:
- broom, rake
- trowel, shovel
- hand clippers

Self-employed Working at home:
- soap business

Crafts & Skills:
- sewing
- fiber arts
- holistic care
- tinctures
- haircutting
- soapmaking
- candlemaking
- herbs
- photography
- self publishing
- graphics

Living Simply:
- making use or do without
- monthly shopping trips
- reduce, reuse & recycle
- second hand clothes
- salvage/thrift store
- consume less

Passive Cooling:
- blinds
- windows
- screen doors

Heating:
- woodstove that uses scrap wood
- dress in layers

DIY Projects:

Using canvas bags on shopping trips / no plastic

Transportation:
- 1/2 of the days in the week are "car free"
- walk

Future "Green" Home Upgrades:
- cob oven
- solar shower

(title in progress)

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Earth Hour 2009

Blogs and Sites I Frequent

Blog Archive

Live Traffic Map

Labels