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Here is a guest Post from The Greening of Westford on getting rid of fruit flies. I use the same technique every year and it…

Here’s another reason not to be one of those people who leaves the Christmas tree up until March. Philadelphia’s Treecycling is Saturday, January 5, 2013.…

We know that it’s cheaper to buy a whole organic chicken than to buy it in parts. I still don’t personally have a use for…

Once upon a time I ate little packets of Oatmeal for breakfast. (Actually, once upon a time I ate Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast, but…

Here is another easy one for the “Urban Homesteading for Dummies” series. Leftover bread? Devastating to throw away, especially when you’ve put all that effort…

Another addition to what I’d like to start calling my “Homesteading for Dummies” series that currently includes “Even You Can Make Jam” and “Anyone Can…

I recently did a pair of segments on “Eye Opener TV” morning show on MYPHL17 about how making greener shopping choices can save you money.…

This post is for Green Moms Carnival hosted by Abbie over at Farmers Daughter.   The topic this month is Food Independence. Because I am…

Help! My beautiful garden is infested with slimy slugs! When we first saw them we thought they were just goofy, harmless little creatures. But then…

I like to think I’m crafty, but I have more of a creative brain than nimble fingers. I can’t cut in a straight line and…