Ask any experienced organic gardener and they’ll tell you – there’s a natural control for every kind of pest. The specific approach to pests is one of the main principles of organic agriculture – it’s all about taking a long …
From Guest Blogger Lillian Conners: What Makes Organic Gardening Truly Effective Read More »
It can be difficult to feel like you are making a big difference when it comes to saving the world, especially as a member of a younger generation. But you aren’t powerless. Every little, and big, bit helps when it …
From Guest Blogger Ben Allen: Four Ways Millennials Can Help Save the Planet Read More »
It’s the birthday of e.e. cummings, which gives me the opportunity to present one of my favorite poems, and offer a short comment on it. a man who had fallen among thieves
I’ve often wondered what type of person takes pleasure in watching bullfighting, that is, the torture and killing of an innocent animal as a form of entertainment. By contrast, I would personally greatly enjoy seeing recorte, i.e., bull-leaping. Check this …
Occasionally, I like to suggest cool websites that offer fun and informative content that I believe will be of interest to readers who share my fondness for the English language. I know I’ve mentioned Dictionary.com which provides its “word of …
Over the years, the growth in the use of chemicals and disposable products has caused the healthcare industry to generate enormous amounts of waste and toxic emissions. Recently, more and more people are turning their attention to dealing with this …
I thought readers might be amused by this flier I created for my tutoring service. I just started with a new kid at the local high school yesterday (Algebra II and English). I really enjoy helping young people do well …
As a man of peace, I tend not to celebrate the lives of the world’s conquerors. Yet, on this date, I always give a tip of my hat to William of Normandy, who, 1050 years ago today, landed on British …
After our oceans, our soil is our planet’s next biggest carbon sink (four times more powerful than all the plant life on Earth). The bad news is that the constant depletion of the soil via a range of chemical fertilizers …
The Environmental Effects of Soil Depletion and What We Can Do About Them Read More »
Most current waste and recycling collection systems follow a static model, where containers are picked up regardless of their content or fill level. This has an impact on monetary, environmental, and community costs, with some containers overfilling before they are …
