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Hurray for Decay

Ah, spring. Hopefully by the time you read this, it will have finally poked its overdue nose into these frigid outlands and launched the season's chores. There's soil to till, debris to clean up, mowers to tune, and, if you haven't yet, a compost bin to build.   Composting is the...

Recipe for a Clean Lifestyle

As a culinary nutritionist, personal chef and professional recipe developer, I am constantly cleaning the kitchen. And while I have used baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to naturally clean, it is so much easier to use the natural cleaners from Seventh Generation to scrub the counters and clean the...

Spring These Solutions on Your Seasonal Cleaning

A few days ago, I got my first sign of spring—a red-winged blackbird calling from the hedgerow. Other than that, evidence that winter is over in these still-quite-frozen parts exists solely on calendars and in fevered imaginations. Still, spring will eventually show up. And with it the...

Foods We Love: Leftovers

A little of this, a little of that, not quite enough for a full serving -- but what a waste to just toss it. Recent studies show that about 40 percent of the food we buy is thrown away -- wasting time energy and resources. Organizations like the Food Recovery Network are working to reduce food...

Dare the World to Save the Planet

It is easy to forget how much we depend on the planet for so many things like food, fuel, water and fresh air and that the actions we take—from the energy we use to the food we buy—have an effect on the world. Earth Hour is our chance to make and show our commitment to protect our...