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For those adventurous folks who are interested in raising goats, be warned and entertained.

This post came from the Florida Dairy Goat association and while very entertaining strikes very close to home for anyone who had raised goats. Read with caution while sitting down so you don't fall down laughing. We have woofers/interns...   More...   (0 Comments)

saving water

To save water when your washing dishes or getting a bath. When you need to run the water to get it hot you should catch the water in a bucket or pitcher. You can use the water you've caught to make tea or coffee, water the pets whatever....   More...   (10 Comments)

saving water

To save water when your washing dishes or getting a bath. When you need to run the water to get it hot you should catch the water in a bucket or pitcher. You can use the water you've caught to make tea or coffee, water the pets whatever....   More...   (10 Comments)


Latest Blog Posts

Wasting Bags

One of my  pet peeves is the unnecessary use of paper and plastic bags. It's estimated consumers use more than a million bags every minute. For plastic bags in a year that's between 500 billion to one trillion !   Meanwhile nearly three million tons of plastic is used every year just for bottled water and  about 80 percent of those bottles don't get recycled.  What can YOU do to reduce your usage ?

Idling wastes gas!

 

Don’t Idle Away Your Car’s Gas

Save money, cut emissions and reduce wear on your engine.

Every moment you spend idling your car’s engine means time spent needlessly wasting gas, as well as rougher wear on your vehicle. So give it a rest, and avoid idling through your days.

Tips From GRU

To save money take shorter showers, install low flow showerheads and turn down your water heater's  thermostat.  Water heating is the second largest energy expense in your home-about 15 to 25 percent of your utility bill. A thermostat setting of  120 degrees  is sufficient for most homes.

Cook like your grandma!

Save money, packaging and waste, plus eat healthier.

Being thrifty in the kitchen, just like grandma used to, will cut down on the amount of waste you produce. Nobody expects you to make a pie every day like she did, but taking a few pointers will help you be as green as possible.

A Couple Of Tips From Dear Abby

Freecycle.org is an online network where people can give away or find free stuff in their local neighborhood. It's a great way to recycle items to a local thrift store , a crafter or a teacher.  Also Earth911.com is a directory of local reuse and recycling options.

Get the most from watering your lawn & Plants

Get the most out of every watering!

Water Plants in the Morning

Save water, and make plants stronger and healthier, by watering in the morning.

The best time to water plants is usually in the morning, both to maximize the efficiency of H2O used and to promote healthy flora.