Sustainable yard: drip irrigation, thyme groundcover by Kirsten Dirksen on August 24, 2009 The days of installing sprinklers systems for large grass lawns may be numbered in much of the United States. A growing …
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 …
Todavía sin incentivos para comprar coches eléctricos by Nicolás Boullosa on August 23, 2009 Nos preguntamos si es adecuado estimular la economía y el consumo de los hogares incentivando la compra de vehículos a …
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 …
Visita al mercado Ferry Plaza de San Francisco by Nicolás Boullosa on August 19, 2009 Durante nuestra visita al Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, prestamos atención a cómo los distintos establecimientos, especialistas en todo tipo de …
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 …