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Be Prepared: A Self-Sustainable Plan in an Emergency Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing Winter has arrived in many areas of the country.  As a kid growing up in the Midwest, I looked forward to the winter storms that resulted in big piles of the white stuff and school snow days.  But a child’s dream can be a... Read More >

Categories: Home, Sustainable Living

Go Fish: Shopping for Sustainable Seafood Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing This is a very special time of year for those living in the Pacific Northwest.  Streams and rivers across the region come alive with the sound of splashing, spawning wild salmon.  But for many years, this ancient ritual has been disrupted due to over-fishing and the destruction of spawning rivers. You may think, “aren’t there plenty of fish in the... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Sustainable Living

Tricks & Treats for a “green” Halloween Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing Admittedly, Halloween is my favorite holiday.  Dressing up in spooky costumes, decorating the house, and enjoying the pageantry and emotional drama of an eve filled with candy stuffed kids.  This year we took a stab at turning our Halloween “green”.  As with many... Read More >

Categories: Home, Sustainable Living

Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing Wiggling worms and decaying matter.  Tis’ the season for spooky and creepy things but it is part of a wonderful, natural recycling project that happens all the time.  Composting is how we harness this process to reduce home waste and enhance our gardens.

Categories: Home, Sustainable Living

There’s No Place Like Home: Family Traditions Build Sense of Community Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing I am coming off the eve of an annual family tradition that I had almost forgotten could be so much fun, but which has reinforced my belief that family gatherings build a sense of self and greater community.  In these blogs, I often share sustainable solutions for what scientists classify as the necessities of life - Food,... Read More >

Categories: Home, Parenting Teens & Tweens, Sustainable Living