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Every Shade of Green: July 2008

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Monday, July 28, 2008. I assume our household is not unique in that we have a lot of food that goes to waste. I recently heard that the national average is 40%. Scary! I tended to do the opposite and eat my meal PLUS the rejected bread crusts. At some point I stopped doing this deciding that I was worth more than PB&J bread crusts. Of course those crusts don't just go in the garbage! Instead of "clean your plate", my kids will have memories of m...

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Every Shade of Green: February 2009

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Tuesday, February 24, 2009. How I helped pass the Green Jobs Act. In September 2008 thousands across the country rallied to encourage our government to fund the development of Green Jobs. I joined a group from the Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church in Hartland. And now, 5 months later, we have it! Keep talking.Be a trend-setter! Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Instead I reacted with skepticism. I wondered what the point would be-a bunc...

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Every Shade of Green: April 2008

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Hope, Despair and Garlic Mustard. Today was my first big garlic mustard pulling day of the season. Hopefully most of you are familiar with this European culinary plant gone nasty invasive species. If not, you can learn more about why it is important to remove garlic mustard from your property at. Http:/ www.uwex.edu/ces/wihort/gardenfacts/XHT1081.pdf. What is the point? Http:/ www.monchesfarm.com/PESTO.htm. Last weeken...

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Every Shade of Green: March 2008

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Friday, March 28, 2008. So I have now embraced it as my motto as well. Friday, March 21, 2008. Bag That Fits In Your Purse. Therefore,  I am very excited about this collapsable bag I heard about that you can keep in your purse, glove compartment or pocket. Even if I bought more than what it could hold and used just one less bag, that would be better. What if we all did? Wednesday, March 19, 2008. We tend to have a fair amount of leftovers in our...

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Every Shade of Green: December 2008

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Friday, December 19, 2008. I quit. The hundred dollar holiday simply can't be done-at least not by me if I remain part of any aspect of mainstream life this time of year. I couldn't even pull off the $800 holiday. We tried to cut back and just when I think we're doing ok, I remember I haven't bought for the teachers or even my husband! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Past and Future Challenges. February/March 09- The Natural Step: Hartland Edition.

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Every Shade of Green: Taking the Natural Step

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Friday, February 13, 2009. Taking the Natural Step. Last night 12 Hartland residents gathered at Bin 111 in downtown Hartland to begin a 6 week study circle of The Natural Step process. We sipped Merlot and discussed our ideas of the definition of sustainability and shared frustations and visions we have for our small village. The Natural Step ( http:/ www.naturalstep.org/. I will leave you with an inspiring quote from the Natural Step website.

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Every Shade of Green: Water-Wise 2009

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Friday, February 13, 2009. Just a quick FYI on an educational opportunity here in Waukesha County for those interested in water issues in our area. How I conserved water, saved money and had fun. Winners of the Waukesha Water Conservation Challenge. What's a Water Star Community? And more. Cost is $18. For more info or to register, go to http:/ www.townandcountrycd.org. February 16, 2009 at 11:57 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). It is the...

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Every Shade of Green

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Wednesday, February 18, 2009. When I was invited to join a Natural Step study circle to explore sustainability in my own community, I should have been thrilled. My usual reaction would have been to dive right in to a good idea, completely oblivious of the potential sharks in the water until it was too late. . Interesting thoughts.I especially like how you realized that the town is as much yours as anyone else's! There's hope yet for all of us!

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Every Shade of Green: Organic Gardening talks

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Every Shade of Green. A Forum of Eco-ideas in Lake Country. Friday, February 13, 2009. So many exciting things to share today! Is there no better way to get through the month of February but to think of gardening, seeds and spring? Even more exciting is that organic gardening is becoming mainstream! What makes seed organic? That means they don't have chemicals on them, right? Do they grow better? Are they harder to grow? The upcoming talks are:. Soil Ammendments and Compost. Past and Future Challenges.