Guest post by Dan Patrick* Picture yourself on a fun, afternoon hike with your friends. You’re so looking forward to this
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Category Archives: Foraging
7 Free Tiny House Plans for Sustainable Living
Whether you are a first-time homeowner, downsizing or retiring, tiny house living can be even more accessible if you build it yourself. Here are some free tiny house plans that will help you do just that.
Foraging and Cooking Puffball Mushrooms
Puffball mushrooms are great because they are so recognizable that its safe to forage them even if you aren't a fungi pro.
The Environmental Impact of Light Pollution
A third of the world’s population can no longer see the Milky Way. In the US alone, wasted lighting releases 38 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually, with 1.2 million tons of this coming from unshielded outdoor lights.
10 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs Naturally
Slugs are amazing creatures, and cute too, until they are decimating my lettuce. While I don’t want them around, I shy away from anything chemical that will kill beneficial insects or make my garden toxic, so here are some tips for getting rid of your unwanted slimy slugs naturally.
Foraging Wild Violets for Food and Medicine
Wild blue violets are one of the first flowers to grace your spring garden. While some consider them weeds, the beautiful deep blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves provide a wealth of benefits including culinary and medicinal applications.