The roof over your head…..the one that is shingled and takes the brunt of rain, wind, snow, hail.  Your roof needs some love and care once in a while, and whether you choose to take on the project yourself, or have a professional roofing company come and do the work for you there is still the question of what happens to all of those shingles.
One of the biggest problems faced when re shingling your house is the simple disposal of the old, worn shingles.  It may come as a surprise …

Spring is here! And with that comes Spring Cleaning of all the buried trash. The snow has melted away, sunny blue skies are bringing migratrory song birds back to our northern forests. When we hear the little tweets of the first robins and orioles, we usually try to head outside to enjoy some much needed sunshine. But whats that? Look…..over there where that big pile of snow was from shovelling off your driveways and sidewalks. Ahh yes – a true sign of spring. Now I …

Composting happens naturally all around us every day. In the forests and other wild habitats all of the uneaten vegetation falls to the ground, is broken down over time by worms, insects and bacteria and becomes nutrient rich soil which feeds future generations of plants. It’s a beautiful cycle it is as it should be.
With a few simple steps you can reduce the garbage from your house by as much as one third and get nutrient rich soil called compost. This compost is perfect for your garden or house plants. …

Cloth Diapers vs. Disposable Diapers
Disposable diapers first came along in the 1960’s, but before that cloth and other reusable materials were always used for babies bottoms. The only reason disposable diapers were made is for convenience. They cost more, they are a huge burden on landfill, and the human waste is not treated in sewage facilities. So for those parents who are willing to do a little bit of extra work, reusable diapers can save money and help the planet.
Diaper Consumption
An infant will go through 3 or 4 or more …

Remember those little sandwich baggies that your mom used to send in a paper bag with your lunch? Or those times when you cut up just a few too many veggies to snack on and you popped them all in a zip-lock bag to keep them fresh for tomorrow? Well, those little baggies are a thing of the past! That’s right, read it again…..those little baggies are a thing of the past.

Ziploc Bags Aren’t Cheap!
Whats a box of Ziplocs cost? Five dollars? Probably somewhere around …

Proper Disposal Of Chemical Cleaners In Your Home
Lisa Sandmire sent us a question about what to do with all of those nasty chemicals and other hazardous cleaning products now that she has made the switch to green cleaning products.
Household Hazardous Waste Pickup Days
These hazardous products should not be poured down the drain or thrown out with the trash. Instead, you should collect these products and keep them stored in a safe place until you are able to dispose of them properly. Most municipalities hold Household Hazardous Waste Pickup Days. …

Everybody has to do it sometime…the topic may be a little taboo. The question is: what really happens to all that crap that gets flushed down your toilet? And my god! How much drinking water is wasted every day when the millions of toilets are flushed across the planet?

How To Make A Worm Bin
Items You Will Need:

10 gallon rubbermaid container
X-Acto Knife
8 kitchen sink scrap catchers
5 pounds of Shredded newspaper
Fine Wire
Hose Washers with screens
4 feet to elevate your worm bin
Red wiggler worms
How To Build Your Wormbin

Cut 4 holes the size of your drain guards in the top of your bin
Cut 2 holes the size of your drain guards on each long side of your worm bin
Attach the drain guards with fine wire
Cut 8 holes the size of your hose screens in the bottom of the bin

Fill the bin with …