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sesame street – its not easy being green

“It’s Not Easy Being Green” by Kermit The Frog
(written by Joe Raposo for the first season of Sesame Street 1969-1970)
It’s not that easy being green
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves
When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow [...]

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Sustainable & Organic Gardening, Food, Health, and Community
by Adam Brockman & Aireen Joven, November 2007, #33
THIS WEEK’S DISH -
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE: Simple Steps To Reduce Carbon Emissions While Saving Money At Home And Beyond
“Nothing happens in living nature that is not in relation to [...]

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by Adam Brockman & Aireen Joven, August 2007, #26
THIS WEEK’S DISH:
Confessions, Lessons, And How To Get Back To The Garden

THE KIDS HARVEST RADISHES. During Adam’s birthday party in June, Nicole assisted Kai and Nicholas in harvesting radishes for the first [...]

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This is a project by Simple Living called Riot for Austerity 90% Emissions Reduction Project. Individuals and families are invited to participate, at what ever level one can, to actively and consciously change one’s life to reduce the negative impact one has on the planet – and increase the positive impact one has [...]

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* Photos from our garden, including the pale pink peonies in full bloom, the compost pile, the mini-greenhouse, planting sunflower seeds, the Pesticide Free Sign, radishes, and mustard greens. *
 
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Serving Up a Weekly Helping of
Sustainable & Organic Gardening, Food, Health, and Community
by Adam Brockman & Aireen Joven, June 2007, # 19
THIS WEEK’S DISH:
SPRING [...]

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SPRING TONIC COMPOST TEA

The slide show shows us making a special spring tonic compost tea to help the ailing baby plants transplanted into our freshly transformed lawn-turned-garden bed. We harvested dandelion leaves and violets growing wild in the yard (which are nutritious and delicious spring boosts for people and plants), to add to some powerful [...]

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Our first spring review of the backyard garden, from planning where to dig the new beds, a primer on biointensive double-dug raised beds, some of the varieties of veggies, flowers, & herbs we’ve planted so far, a recipe for how to make special compost tea to boost ailing plants, and the innards of our compost piles.

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* Our inspiring, delicious, and consciousness-raising experience at Chicago’s first ever Green Festival on Earth Day weekend. We review vegan food and drink, talk a little about the low-waste, green management of the festival, organic clothing, and eco-books for kids & grownups. Speakers included Bill McKibben, Frances Moore Lappe, David Korten, and Presidential Candidate [...]

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* The differences between organic and chemical farming, including research documenting the harmful effects on human and planetary health of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, GMOs, and factory farming of animals. Also covers nutritional, flavor, and overall health benefits of buying and growing organic, plus resources and websites to learn more. *
 
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