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Pacific Northwest Planting Calendar for August, September, October and November

Do you know what you should be planting in your garden in August, September, October and November? Linda Gilkeson does! We’ve taken an excerpt from the book outlining what Linda…

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Take a Digital Detox

Today’s world, for many of us, has become increasingly tech-focused. We start and end our days focused on phones, tablets, and computers, surfing news and social media. In The Joy…

August Planting for Autumn Feasting

Planting vegetables in the middle of summer seems wrong – but most temperate gardens can yield a second harvest in autumn. In August, try planting hardy greens along with root…

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Interview with Katherine Johnson Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged

Katherine Johnson Martinko takes a bold approach to create healthy boundaries around the use of digital media in Childhood Unplugged…

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The basics of rainwater harvesting

Rainwater collection can help ease pressure on both local watersheds as well as regional water infrastructure, while also providing some peace of mind to the homeowner – and a lower…

How Change Actually Happens

Today, we share an excerpt from Sami Grover’s We’re All Climate Hypocrites Now, which discusses change and how to make it happen.

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This Tool Will Make Screen-Free Parenting Far Easier

In this guest post, Katherine Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged, offers a powerful tool to help reduce screen time for kids while opening up a whole new world of skills.…

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How much screen time is too much for kids?

How much screen time is too much for kids? What are the effects? How can I take control of screens in our family? Will I go crazy without a handy…

No-till Methods for Sustainable Organic Market Farming – and Gardening Too!

In Practical No-till Farming, author Andrew Mefferd provides a quick-and-dirty guide to transitioning your farm or market garden to no-till methods, including a comprehensive look at the many benefits to…

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What is National Indigenous Peoples Day?

In 1996, Canada established National Aboriginal Day; in 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government’s intention to rename this day of observance National Indigenous Peoples Day. But what…

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What is the difference between Juneteenth and Independence Day?

Today is known as Juneteenth, and it is an important historical date for many, many families in the US. So, why are there two dates that celebrate independence in the…

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How Do I Cope with Climate Anxiety?

Climate anxiety and eco-anxiety are very real for many of us. How can we process this grief and fear about the climate? Can we transform these into powerful tools for…

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Havarti/Gouda-style Quick Vegan Cheeze Recipe

Plant-based cheesemaking has revolutionized the culinary world, offering a wide array of delectable options for those embracing a vegan or low impact lifestyle. Through the use of artisanal techniques and…

Reducing Your Electricity Generation and Heating

We have relatively little control over how our electricity is generated, except to lobby governments and power companies. But some of us have the option of taking things into our…

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Why is Escaping Overshoot Necessary?

People make and use artifacts of all kinds which massively amplify our demands on the environment through resource extraction, processing, manufacturing, distribution, use, and disposal. Hence, the capacity of the…