I don’t have room for chickens. My backyard is the size of a king bed, and although it’s fenced in, it’s (unfortunately) nudged up against a highway with a seemingly endless stream of cars that would inevitably scare the you-know-what out of the chickens. I don’t have a garden in… Read the rest

I drink water. My pets drink water. My plants drink water. The list of water-based necessities goes on and on and on. And, inevitably, the amount of water gushing out of our faucets goes on and on and… you get it. But water is not… Read the rest an abundant resource and it

How can we work to save the planet while we still have the chance? That’s usually how I try to think about things. But let’s pose this slightly more cynical question – What if we miss our chance now, and destroy the planet to the point of no return? Is… Read the rest

Think you can’t afford organic? Think again. In fact, just think. Think — where can I buy organic produce at a cheaper price than at, say, Whole Foods? (I’ve heard it called Whole Paycheck for a reason). Think — what types of foods should I buy organic — what really… Read the rest

Last November marked the third month at my brand-new apartment, and I found myself partaking in a somewhat spiritual Sunday ritual – cleaning. I’d bust out four industrial-sized spray bottles and spritz my way from the kitchen to the bathroom. At this point, I’d been scrubbing, vacuuming and mopping my… Read the rest

You don’t need to install solar panels on your roof to “green” your home. You can start small, and you can start now … Read the restby simply changing some of the things you do. A perfect example of this also happens to be my first tip for eco-living, and it’s as simple