Earth Day - April 22, 2009
April 22nd is Earth Day and all around the country, people are gathering to celebrate the Earth as well as figure out how to clean it up. It is a wonderful time to get outside, meet your...
View ArticleGreen Spring Cleaning
Spring is the traditional time of year to clean your house from top to bottom. In fact, this practice seems to stem from the Jewish tradition of Passover in which Jews clean their homes to eliminate...
View ArticleMany green events happening Saturday, April 25
If you are in the Knoxville area this weekend, it is a great time to get outside and join with your community in celebrating Earth Day, Arbor Day, sunshine and springtime. There are many environmental...
View ArticleThe connection between green living, local food and farmer's markets.
As our culture begins to talk about being “green,” or environmentally friendly, we are learning to understand how our every action relates to the environment, including our personal hygiene products,...
View ArticleStrawberry season: how to make strawberry jam
It’s strawberry season in eastern Tennessee. It’s that time of year when we gather together to celebrate the beginning of summer – and special fruits that can be bought locally and preserved so that...
View ArticleUT Arboretum in Oak Ridge, TN
Last week I found myself searching for some solitude in nature and so I headed out to the University of Tennessee Arboretum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. I was amazed by the silent forests, deep greens and...
View ArticleHome canning and water-bath basics
For a wide variety of reasons, home canning is becoming popular again. In fact, in a recent article about home canning, the New York Times reports that the “sales of equipment already up almost 50...
View ArticleFather's Day: green ideas for dad
Father’s Day is a wonderful time of families coming together to celebrate Dad. Traditionally, American gatherings involve cook-outs, picnics, and fun times outside. If you’re planning a Father’s Day...
View Article"To The Source" farm tour
The monthly farm tour series, hosted by the Market Square Farmers Market, continues this Sunday with a visit to two farms and a meadery in Anderson County. The first farm that is on the schedule is...
View ArticleGreen Book, Brown Bag lunch
Continuing the Brown Bag, Green Book Discussion series, next Wednesday at noon on July 15 will be a discussion of the popular bookAnimal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year in the life of foodby Barbara...
View ArticleRecycling 101
In the world of green living, recycling is one of the most important steps to a better environment. Scientists now say that there is an island or “soup” of garbage growing in the Pacific Ocean – and...
View ArticleFSA organic food report is misleading
A report on organic food was released this week by Dr. Alan Dangour of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK. Since then, the...
View ArticleHow to make a solar dehydrator (Photos)
Summer’s bounty is at the pinnacle of production: tomatoes, squash, beans, okra, and basil are all in full swing in East Tennessee as well as most parts of the country. Farmers and gardeners have been...
View ArticleGreen events this weekend
This weekend, be sure to check out all the green events happening in the Knoxville area: The Market Square Farmers’ Market on Saturday has a new vendor, Red Barn Gardens, who will be bringing local...
View ArticleGreen Cleaning: book review and household hints
Recently, a household cleaning conundrum surfaced in the home – how to clean out a hummingbird feeder made of glass with only a tiny opening on top. Mold had gathered internally while containing sugar...
View ArticleLocal events: Halloween Weekend
Photo by Margaret M HoffThis weekend, get outside and enjoy the almost full moon, the beautiful fall foliage, the local ghosts and goblins and the multiple events, orange and green, going on in the...
View ArticleProcessing summer and winter squash
As winter squash fills up the stands at our local farmer’s markets, it is easy to buy a few extra to save for the upcoming winter months. In fact, in East Tennessee we are lucky enough to still...
View ArticleThanksgiving: the holiday celebrating earth's harvest
There are two holidays throughout the year that are truly American and are solely unique to our country culturally and traditionally – The 4th of July and Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the only...
View ArticleLocal Events on Saturday, December 12, 2009
The 26th annual Holiday Craft Party! Saturday, December 12 from Noon-3 pm Ijams Nature Center Everyone loves a party! Get into the spirit and join us for some holiday fun. We'll make recycled crafts...
View ArticleGreen, healthy, and frugal living
By now, many New Year’s Resolutions – those extreme goals often chosen more as a wish list of lofty inspirations rather than practical ways to enhance our mode of living – have fallen by the wayside....
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