One Green Generation

Ten Household Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide

Melinda — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:01:41 +0000

This is the third product in a trio of amazingly simple household cleaners. Check out all the things you can do with vinegar and baking soda, if you haven’t already! Note that for each use below, we use a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution (comes in small brown containers at the drug store, or 1 [...]

Help With Potatoes: Why Would They Have Spots??!

Melinda — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:32:29 +0000

Hope you’re having a lovely weekend, everyone. I received an email this morning from a reader having trouble with her potatoes, and I was wondering if any of you potato experts could help her. I haven’t had troubles with potatoes - ours just grow and produce lovely scrumptious potatoes - so I have no idea [...]

Is It Too Overwhelming To Hear That You Need To Do More?

Melinda — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:35:36 +0000

I am concerned about the state of the world, and for me, it’s extremely important to get others to do as much as they possibly can, and to help motivate and support them. I see so many “green consumer” blogs, press releases (I get about 5 per day!), advertisements, and overall [...]

How To Plant, Grow, and Harvest Garlic

Melinda — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:01:25 +0000

When To Plant Garlic You can plant from September through mid-January, as long as the soil is not frozen. Fall planting, when the soil is around 60F, will yield the highest quality bulbs; and generally speaking, the later you plant the smaller the heads will be. However, don’t worry too much if [...]

Why Doing It Alone Isn’t Enough

Melinda — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:37:18 +0000

I admit I was disheartened by the small response the other day, and I want to address the incredible need we have to continue our sustainable paths far beyond ourselves. Please indulge me and leave a comment about your thoughts! Why Doing It Alone Isn’t Enough Living a sustainable (or simple, or green) [...]

How Do You Participate In Your Community?

Melinda — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:01:18 +0000

It has been a while since we’ve discussed community building! I think it’s an extremely important part of living sustainably, and there are lots of different ways to do it. Why Participate in Your Community? To help make your community what you want it to be. To build a support network in case of a family, town, or [...]

Toxic Soup

Melinda — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:01:12 +0000

Matt went on a business trip the other day, and when he returned we spent some time talking about how different our lives are from most people’s. One of the several things we talked about was the many different toxic chemicals most people use daily - that many people are surrounded an incredible toxic soup. [...]

Why Are Some Plants Killed By Frost But Not Others?

Melinda — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:01:56 +0000

Every fall since I began gardening, I work to dispel the myth that the growing season is over, and that frosts will kill anything remaining in the garden. Not all plants are the same. Tomatoes, peppers, squash, corn, and other crops that thrive on hot temperatures are from hot climates. They didn't need to survive the cold - instead, they needed to protect from heat. However, broccoli, carrots, garlic, rhubarb, and many other crops came from cool climates. Their systems work differently in the cold ...

How Do You Get People To Change Their Lifestyles?

Melinda — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:01:39 +0000

On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people got together all over the world to spread the word: “350.” According to 350.org, “Scientists say that 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere is the safe limit for humanity.” This was, in essence, an awareness campaign. I believe the idea behind it is that when [...]

Happening Upon A Herd Of Urban Goats

Melinda — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:01:28 +0000

I was driving down the street, and I saw them - were they wild dogs? I slowed... then the car behind me slowed as well... they... they were goats! Wow! I was fascinated - they were alone, under some trees, behind a hastily put-up fence. Two days later, I'd just returned home and was checking my RSS feeds. On the Slog newswire was a headline "Goats in Capitol Hill!" I grabbed my camera and whisked off - it was nearly dark, and this was something that must be captured!