green living
From Junk to Gifts September 2nd, 2008
How to turn your trash into treasure
As my daughter ripped open presents for her second birthday, I pondered (as I always do at occasions like this) the destination of these toys that would one day turn into “junk.” My wife and...more
Was Obama Right about Tires? August 20th, 2008
How proper automobile maintenance really can save the environment
Addressing our dependence on foreign oil by "urging" Americans to make sure their tires are properly inflated is like trying to lasso a bucking bull with dental floss--it's doomed for failure. Despite Senator Barack Obama's...more
A Healthier, Happier Organic Lawn July 29th, 2008
Easy lawn help!
Each year, in America, over three million tons of synthetic fertilizer and 70 million pounds of pesticides are used to obtain a "perfect" lawn. These chemicals may help make your lawn look good initially, but...more
Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle at Home July 24th, 2008
Getting back to Basics - Recycling in Your Community
Green cars, solar roof material choices, how to install a composting toilet, and more; there's a lot of green info in the world to absorb. Sometimes we ignore the little things. Recycling is a little...more
Eco Question of the Month July 22nd, 2008
Gathering Home wants to know ,WHAT ECO-FRIENDLY CHANGES HAVE YOU MADE IN YOUR LIFE? Please share your comments; maybe we can all learn something new! We'll post the replies here and on gatheringhome.com go to - http://gatheringhome.typepad.com/gatheringhome/2008/07/eco-question-of.html ...more
Filling Up Your Freezer July 21st, 2008
How to make farm-fresh food last all year round
While out at lunch with a friend, the discussion of green living came up in regards to food. My friend was pondering what people ate prior to refrigerators and other appliances that keep food fresh....more
Green Luxury July 11th, 2008
Organics Are Expensive, But Are They Really "Living Green?"
As if rising prices for food, gas, and basic living supplies weren’t enough of a concern. Now, as more people are buying organic, from bamboo sheets to peaches, living green is quickly becoming a luxury....more
The Green Building History Timeline May 6th, 2008
Learn About the History of Green Building
Lately one of my favorite green blogs is the GreenGeezer. Since I write a ton of green blogs, it's nice to see a fresh take on the same topics I'm always thinking about. In any...more
Shop (Green), but Not 'Til You Drop April 24th, 2008
New book highlights ways to go green in spending habits
Adopting a greener lifestyle sometimes puts me at odds with the very lifestyle I desire. I want a more simplistic lifestyle, one that's not driven by our consumeristic society. But at the same time, I'm...more
Green Building Link Love - RiverWired Style April 6th, 2008
What Other Bloggers Are Saying This Week
This week I decided to shine some link love on some of the other cool beans bloggers around RiverWired. However, I wondered, would anyone be discussing green house topics? Yes, as it turns out. Check...more
