Check out this video, “Tips for Composting” from About.com What caught my attention were the two groups of items for composting: The Greens and The Browns. THE GREENS – This group is made up of the following items: Manure Grass Cuttings Vegetable and Fruit Scraps, Old Flowers Coffee Grounds, Filter Paper and Tea Bags Egg…
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Phosphorus Free Fertilizer in Michigan
Starting the beginning of 2012, the Michigan Fertilizer Law restricts the use of phosphorus fertilizer on residence and commercial lawns including baseball fields and golf courses. Protecting Water Quality – Phosphorus is a naturally occurring essential nutrient for plant and animal growth. It is also a primary water quality concern in Michigan. When excess phosphorus…
Clean Environment Company – A Good Story
I came across this article in today’s Omaha World-Herald, “A Natural Leader in Cleaners” This is a must-read about a company that has successfully produed “green cleaning products” for a number of years. It is a great story about a company with only four employees that makes natrual cleaning products that are used across the…
USAToday Lead in Soil Study
Did you see the USAToday story this week? Soils were tested in 13 different states and tested more that 1,000 soils in 2,100 neighborhoods. Very high lead levels were found. Read the article and watch this video. There is alot of work to be done. Picture via geojanitor
Bring Your Own Bag
Check out this story of how a community, (South Sioux City, Nebraska) is trying to take steps to make a difference. The “Bring Your Own Bag” Committee was formed to get the word out regarding this initiative. I also like how this story also focuses on how to make this program a reality by washing…
Mercury found in products that lighten skin
This month a story out of the San Francisco Bay area suggests that several skin products may contain mercury. The following article, “Mercury laden skin creams sought in Bay Area” takes a closer look at this issue and sites a 2010 case where a 39-year old woman was found to have more than 100 times…
Compost Troubleshooting
Are you trying to start a compost process at your home and running into some issues. I saw this article, ”Troubleshooting your compost” and wish an article like this would have been around when I had issues getting started with ta compost bin. Your Compost is Taking Too Long Compost needs to reach temperatures around 150…
Higher Gas Prices
Check out this news story from ABC News. With rising prices, thieves are getting more creative. Check out the video. As gas prices inch closer to $4.00, Americans will feel the pinch and will start cutting back spending in other areas. Hopefully, the current rise in gas prices will change soon. video platform video management…
Turning Shopping Centers into Food Markets
Have you noticed that some shopping malls are going through some very tough times. Changes with respect to a poor retail economy and the changing habits of shoppers buying on the internet and making short trips at local strip malls have really had a negative impact on traditional shopping malls. Well some malls are getting…
Germs and Grocery Store Carts
I thought this story was very interesting. I have come across several studies over the years that indicate grocery carts to be one of the most likely places for bacteria to settle. Because of the frequent touching by consumers shopping for their grocery needs, many people pick up unwanted germs from carts. Nowadays, many stores…
