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The Station Fire’s Got Me Thinking
Very bad news this morning - in the past 24 hours, the Station Fire took the lives of two firefighters, destroyed 18 homes and forced thousands to evacuate their homes. And the fire is only 5% contained. Yes, California burns - that’s part of life here, especially in the heat [...]
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Ten years ago, with the best of intentions, I bought my first reusable bags: they rarely got used. I would forget them at home or leave them in my car (yes, I was too lazy to fetch them from the parking lot). When I finally managed to get them to the checkout counter, there were [...]
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Takeout without Styrofoam
When I count my blessings, I almost always include among them that I have given birth to at least one omnivore. Ryan is our “good eater” – a ham lover at the tender age of one, he’s continued to amaze us with his adventurous palate. Salty, spicy, protein, legumes – he’ll [...]
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A Zero Waste Birthday Party
Everyone loves a good birthday bash, especially my five-year-old daughter Samara. She’s a popular little gal and this past spring we were going to parties almost every weekend - gym parties, princess parties, beach parties, petting zoo parties, parties in all shapes and sizes. I quickly noticed that, aside from the [...]
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Interested in starting your own worm bin?
Check out these Tips and Resources
1. The Container: Mine came from one of LA Bureau of Sanitation’s Composting Workshops and Bin Sales, but can easily be made from a plastic storage bin with plenty of small (3/8ths of an inch) holes drilled in the top and sides – important [...]
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