How to Convert a Wine Barrel into a Rain Barrel Most people who have a yard, know how expensive water can be. This is true even in Western Washington where at least six…
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A Greener Approach to Lawn Care – Part 1: Pesky Weeds What is it about lawn? The beautiful, lush lawn with nothing but grass is a relatively new cultural phenomenon. Some people spend…
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The Copper Kitchen Sink! In 2015, Brian and I were ready to start looking for a home to purchase. We had relocated from Yakima, WA to Olympia, WA the Summer of 2014. At…
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What is Stewardship? And Why Does it Matter? I’ve talked about our calling to be stewards of God’s Creation and mentioned this is a main reason we are on this journey to greener.…
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Drying Fruit- Quick, Healthy Snacks I was just out enjoying the beautiful, sunny day in my backyard and noticed the raspberries are starting to ripen! By next week, we should be able to…
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“Mom Cookies” in Costa Rica Mom Cookies started out as breakfast cookies long before they were dubbed “Mom Cookies”. That name was given them in Costa Rica much later. “Mom Cookies” are a green…
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Creation Care Class In Spring of 2016, we launched our first 10-week series on environmental stewardship at our church. We chose the title “Creation Care” and developed a curriculum based on God’s message…
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What I Learned in an Outdoor Pharmacy Class For our family, part of being greener is learning more about the plants God created and how to use them safely. I should add the…
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Why We’re Going Greener Have you ever looked around and knew there were things you could be doing to make your little spot in the World just a little bit better? Have you ever…