Organic, but not certified: Laurelwood Farm by Kirsten Dirksen on August 23, 2009 Not all organic farmers are certified organic. As organic sales have grown so have those growers who have chosen to …
Pasture-raised lamb free from hormones and antibiotics by Kirsten Dirksen on August 23, 2009 While eating meat is one of the most resource-intensive activities we engage in (according to a 2006 U.N. report), if …
Ballet shoes and a bicycle for $5 by Kirsten Dirksen on August 22, 2009 Greener fabrics and recycled materials can help cut your shopping footprint, but the most sustainable way to buy is secondhand. …
The price of disposable diapers by Kirsten Dirksen on August 22, 2009 While faircompanies’ baby #1 has been potty trained, with the arrival of baby #2 we’ve returned to diaper duty again, …
A suburban bus trip: San Francisco to Santa Rosa by Kirsten Dirksen on August 20, 2009 Thanks to the 3.9 million miles of highways in the U.S., 86% of our travel is by personal car. The …
Visiting a seasonal, artisanal mall in San Francisco by Kirsten Dirksen on August 20, 2009 During our visit to the Ferry Building Marketplace, we paid attention to the individual shops, specializing in all types of …
Who decides when to potty train: you, baby or Big Diapers? by Kirsten Dirksen on August 17, 2009 At my moms’ group a few months ago, another mother noticed my then 2-year-old & 1 month daughter wasn’t wearing …
The Kurrent: a neighborhood electric vehicle by Kirsten Dirksen on August 10, 2009 New electric cars allow drivers to go more miles without recharging- the range of a Tesla Roadster is 200 miles …
Plastic bottle free water: bubbling your own by Kirsten Dirksen on August 10, 2009 The average American drinks 8 ounces of bottled water every day, totalling 8 billion gallons of bottled water consumed in …
A longer life for an old couch: a cheap & easy slipcover by Kirsten Dirksen on August 10, 2009 We spend a lot of money doing up our homes. In the U.S., the amount spent on furniture more than …
