tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476333885281637202026-04-25T15:48:06.929-04:00Our Daily GreenA collection of hints to help nurture a more ecological and economical household with very simple choicesFreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.comBlogger720125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-70735107174994188072020-04-06T12:35:00.002-04:002020-04-07T08:04:30.003-04:00The case for year round bird feedingDuring this global pandemic with the COVID-19 virus, the self-isolating and stay-at-home mandates have the nation scrambling for new hobbies and activities in the comfort of their own yards. Bird watching and feeding are not only entertaining but also highly beneficial to the bird species in your region.
Traditional wisdom suggests that birds should only be fed during the winter months, as the FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-5369538478307559352020-04-02T09:47:00.000-04:002020-04-07T09:49:28.514-04:00Gardening is not quarantined! (Guest Post)
Today's post is what hopes to be the beginning of regular contributions from "Mama Green" -- who has shared her wisdom in the past with us. The last time I visited her, I marveled at her indoor garden and asked her to write an article for Our Daily Green. We have included links a company that we are affiliated with, and if you use their site, we recieve a small commission. Any proceeds will go FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-10768118271689334502020-03-27T12:19:00.001-04:002020-03-27T12:34:06.805-04:00A simple guide to sourdough starter and breadFor many years now, I've been a bread baker. My grandmother taught me how to bake bread when I was a little girl, and for our wedding present, she bought us a Kitchen-Aid with a dough hook. 30 years later, that mixer is still a workhorse in the kitchen.
In the past few weeks, as panic buying kicked in around the nation facing the COVID-19 virus, all the dry yeast disappeared from the store FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-80382792139485465532020-01-20T12:21:00.000-05:002020-01-20T12:21:44.047-05:00
The Earth needs multiple methods for removing CO2 from the air to avert worst of climate change
Reducing pollution will help stave off climate change but avoiding the worst effects means taking CO2 out of the atmosphere at large scale.
AP Photo/J. David Ake
David Goldberg, Columbia University
Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-52672230916365718292020-01-03T08:55:00.003-05:002020-01-03T08:55:38.393-05:00Planting native species in your yard so your garden thrives As the new year dawns, and the winter hibernation season turns to hope for the spring, we start to consider our plantings. While the recommended plantings in this article are geographically specific to Ohio, the reasoning is universal. When choosing plants for your landscaping, it is important to pick native plants that will thrive in the local environment.
Any yard of any size can grow native FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-51367380652660926992019-12-31T10:49:00.000-05:002019-12-31T10:49:15.848-05:00Stop the spread of liquefied natural gas (Reprint from OtherWords).
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Stop the Spread of Liquefied Natural Gas — Before It’s Too Late
A liquefied natural gas disaster could make an oil spill look like a picnic.
By Olivia Alperstein |
December 17, 2019
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a potential disaster in the making. That’s the conclusion of a new report by Physicians for Social Responsibility, FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-78631774216134147692019-12-30T08:36:00.000-05:002019-12-30T08:36:02.064-05:00Reprint: The dark side of plant-based food
The dark side of plant-based food – it's more about money than you may think
There’s more behind that vegan burger than it seems.
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Martin Cohen, University of Hertfordshire and Frédéric Leroy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
If you were to believe newspapers and dietary advice leaflets, you’d probably think that doctors and FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-79731501787002139472019-08-27T08:00:00.001-04:002019-08-27T08:49:42.576-04:00More stuff is not the answerToday's post is 100% opinion based. I will share some evidence to back up my opinions, but know that what it boils down to is that NOBODY needs more STUFF.
I was in a retail establishment the other day. It's a popular place for consumers to shop because their prices are "great". We had stopped in because we thought we needed a new set of sheets, after discovering a tear in one of our FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-50559846260767805772019-08-02T07:27:00.000-04:002019-08-02T07:28:09.957-04:00How to get rid of Japanese beetles in your gardenThe Japanese beetles are basically harmless to humans, they don’t bite, and they are not poisonous. These insects only take out their ravage on your crops and landscapes. This can lead to inedible fruits and vegetables, which is not suitable for a gardener like you. This insect is a native to Japan, just like the name implies. They were introduced to the United States through the shipping FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-78239800296991274722019-06-08T07:22:00.003-04:002019-06-08T09:14:19.496-04:00Bad bugs dead, good bugs stay. A guide.
If you are new to gardening, the sight of bugs crawling among your plants can be alarming.
Well, some garden bugs can do great damage to your yard, and there is nothing as bad as losing your hard work to these bugs. But before you pull out your spray kit, take your time to consider the effect of pesticides on your garden’s ecosystem.
Not every bug is bad for your garden. In fact, the FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-10807814962851222682018-08-09T13:16:00.000-04:002018-08-10T10:15:04.454-04:00Why you need prebiotics with your probioticAs the Daily Green family ages, we have begun to explore dietary supplements. While we are no scientists, we can offer anecdotal evidence of our experiments. And we are extremely pleased with the results.
At the beginning of the summer, Our Daily Green had the opportunity to partner with Vibranelle and Nutrivee to test the probiotic and prebiotic supplements.
While many folks have heard about FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-79943430224630647972018-03-02T09:21:00.001-05:002018-03-02T09:23:21.293-05:00Generations of Green Many of Our Daily Green's readers have wondered how my personal love of green living and organic eating started. I always joke that I didn't have much choice. I grew up on an organic produce farm in the 1970s. (photo below -- pre-digital perfection in photography)
We thought it would be fun to share one of Mama Green's life lessons and I asked her to write up a blog post.
Without further ado,FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-76276698308231463942018-02-27T12:01:00.001-05:002018-03-02T09:37:31.638-05:00Stop using plastic wrap! (product review Orblue Silicone Stretch Lids)
If there is anything in the kitchen more wasteful than covering a dish or wrapping food in plastic wrap, we cannot imagine what it is. Our Daily Green is committed to reducing the use of plastic, and hoping to altogether eliminate it in our homes where possible.
We were delighted to discover Orblue Silicone Stretch Lids in a list of must have green products. We contacted the company and said FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-1506729876935375702017-08-16T08:51:00.000-04:002017-08-16T08:51:06.186-04:00Back to School with Our Daily Green & ECOlunchbox
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FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-24418341872516607522017-05-17T08:02:00.003-04:002017-06-14T07:39:20.518-04:00How to get more milk in your life (guest post)
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Dairy, it’s one of the main groups in the
food pyramid. It provides us with calcium (for strong bones), protein (for
muscle development) and good fats to keep us active during the day.
But not everyone includes dairy products as
a staple ingredient in their diets. It’s no longer fashionable to drink milk as
much as it used to be. Isn’t it FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-25371159801274484472017-05-07T15:29:00.003-04:002017-05-07T15:29:45.830-04:00Grab Green Review and Discount CodeLast month the planet celebrated Earth Day, but at Our Daily Green, we think that everyday is worth celebrating our earth. Earth friendly living is a lifestyle, not an occasional choice.
One of the most challenging parts of making earth friendly choices is in the category of cleaning products.
There are countless DIY articles how to make your own soaps and to clean everything using FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-5903586200480025992017-04-20T07:48:00.000-04:002017-06-14T07:41:34.884-04:00Ink Waste: The Environmental Impact of Printer Cartridges(sponsored post)
Electronic waste is a worldwide crisis
rapidly gaining momentum as businesses and individuals consume more disposable
electronic devices than in any other time in history.
This form of pollution contributes
to the majority of overall toxic waste produced in industrial and urban areas.
This has created a need to come up with new and improved solutions to decrease
the amount of FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-14820641224009737652017-03-21T12:43:00.000-04:002017-03-21T12:43:30.350-04:00Spring Cleaning with The Amazing WhipIt
We will begin today's post with a confession. I don't like cleaning. Not on a boat, not with a goat, not here nor there, not anywhere.
Yet, when Our Daily Green was invited to test a line of cleaning products? We jumped at the chance. Like it or not, you still must clean your home. And what better way to do it than by testing a product "As Seen On TV" ?
I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-75557347170106563952017-02-14T05:23:00.000-05:002017-02-14T05:46:17.993-05:00Five things you should never flushOne of the possibly most misleading labels on personal care products is the word flushable. To borrow from the Jurassic Park quote, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." The only thing that should go down a toilet is human waste, water and toilet paper. In fact, even the extra-soft toilet paper can pose a hazard to your plumbing because it takes longer to break down.
Because of FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-91609236828416569022016-11-18T15:49:00.001-05:002017-02-14T05:21:39.498-05:00Use less plastic in your home (Infographic)
Source: Fix.com Blog FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-72983233373254535252016-11-14T13:03:00.001-05:002016-11-14T13:03:29.616-05:00Save by shopping early! Our Daily Green strongly believes that the best way to prepare the future generation to solve problems about our environment is to get them excited about science. We are proud to be affiliated with the Spangler Science Club & offer a discount to you for trying them out. A monthly experiment! Appropriate for ages 7-14.
FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-37219652762573658142016-08-16T13:43:00.000-04:002016-08-16T13:43:06.484-04:00Waste Not, Save More (reprinted from Otherwords.org)
Here's an idea for the climate, and your wallet:
If you waste less, you should pay less.
By Beth Porter
On average, each person in the U.S. throws away five pounds of solid waste each day. While many eco–conscious citizens do their due diligence to recycle, compost, and reduce waste, others remain apatheticabout preserving the environment.
Wherever you might FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-7198984883324607562016-08-10T10:08:00.000-04:002016-08-10T10:08:05.256-04:00Tips on finding a truly green mattress (guest post)
Consumers are becoming more wary of what’s in the products they buy. Whether it’s a perfume, processed food, furniture, or anything else, people want to know that the products they buy are going to be safe to consume. This is especially true with mattresses because people spend 6-8 hours a night in them. Unfortunately, there are a lot of marketing gimmicks in the mattress industry, so it’sFreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-30305628584143031272016-04-22T11:46:00.002-04:002016-04-22T11:46:18.870-04:00PureWash Pro Laundry System [review]
simple to install, begin using within minutes
A few weeks ago, Our Daily Green asked, "Can you do laundry with just water and oxygen?" and we wanted to review the pureWash Pro laundry system.
We were intrigued by the premise that you could clean your clothing without any soap or detergent, but admittedly skeptical.
We eagerly set up our pureWash Pro within minutes. We simply had FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847633388528163720.post-62107341165913271722016-04-21T07:31:00.003-04:002016-04-21T07:31:57.303-04:00Magic Beach [infographic]FreshGreenKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12815693641933892148noreply@blogger.com0