Green Home
Switching to a Greener Heat
Written by Shawn Dell Joyce
Recent hikes in the cost of fuel oil and natural gas, have many of us looking to alternative sources for home heating. But which is “greenest” alternative? This is a tough question because it depends on where you live, and what fuel is abundant locally. If you live in the Midwest, corn is more abundant than wood, and may have a less environmental impact since it doesn’t have to be shipped to you.
Weatherize for Winter
Written by Shawn Dell Joyce
The chill weather of fall is upon us and creeping into our homes. Before you turn up the thermostat, consider winterizing your home to use the heat more efficiently.
Revamping the School Lunch Program
Written by Shawn Dell Joyce
As our children go back to school, many parents grow increasingly more concerned about the school lunch program. Most school lunches cost between $2.50 and $3, with government subsidies through the United States Department of Agriculture, public schools receive $2.57 for a free lunch, $2.17 for a reduced-price lunch and 24 cents for a paid lunch. This adds up to about $9 billion total to feed 30 billion children each year. Ironically, most of this money pays the janitor, cafeteria expenses and other nonfood costs as well as lunch.
Follow a Low Carbon Diet
Written by Shawn Dell Joyce
How did this come about? We have seen a major leap in farm productivity in the last 50 years with food production doubling and even tripling in the case of cereal grains. This amazing leap did not come from new farms or farmlands since we have lost more than half our small farms in that same period. Farmlands are also in decline and being gobbled up by urban sprawl.
Kombucha - Nature's Perfect Health Care Plan
Written by GHV
Kombucha is a fermented beverage made of tea and bacteria cultures. For the last 2,000 years in Asia, families drank kombucha for its purported medicinal qualities. The special yeast and bacteria cultures are usually circulated person-to-person, although now mixtures can be purchased online. This homeopathic drink tastes tart but full-flavored, like carbonated apple cider. Kombucha recipes have travelled to Korea and Japan, from there to Russia, and finally reached Europe after WWI.
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