Natural Living
Posts about natural living with an environmental twist.
Rumford fireplaces: the most efficient open fireplace
Posted on Nov 17, 2009 - 08:13 PM
By: Brian Liloia
I was excited to learn about Rumford fireplaces recently. As you may or may not know, an open fireplace is typically one of the most inefficient ways to burn wood for heat. Many fireplaces are a…
Tree climbing for kids
Posted on Oct 15, 2009 - 06:08 PM
By: Cassie Martin
Climbing trees is great fun, and a wonderful way to get kids enjoying the outdoors and appreciating nature. Adventurous kids love the challenge of climbing a new tree, many quiet children love the…
The Urban Farm: Greening Small City Spaces
Posted on Oct 08, 2009 - 05:14 AM
By: Tricia Edgar
Urban farming is all the rage these days. Where I live, back lanes are becoming orchards and community gardens continue to sprout. Organizations like the Seattle Urban Farm Company are growing, harvesting,…
Wildlife in Towns and Cities
Posted on Sep 30, 2009 - 04:28 PM
By: Cassie Martin
A great way to spark children’s interest and enthusiasm in all things related to caring for our environment is to encourage them to take an interest in wild animals. There is nothing quite like…
Bake Fabulous Bread in Your Own $20 Outdoor Earth Oven
Posted on Sep 27, 2009 - 08:51 AM
By: Brian Liloia
If you enjoy baking or cooking, and you have the sort of DIY attitude that drives you to want to create, you can build your own outdoor earth oven for as little as $20! An earth oven can be built…
Masonry Heaters are Traditional and Efficient Sources of Wood Heat
Posted on Sep 20, 2009 - 05:31 PM
By: Brian Liloia
Masonry heaters have long been built in the colder climates of Europe, but they have taken quite a while to catch on in America. They are massive in size, but they burn wood very cleanly and store…
Eating Greens and Loving It
Posted on Sep 14, 2009 - 11:38 PM
By: Cassie Martin
Reducing the amount of meat we eat is a good way to live a more environmentally friendly family life.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (Livestock’s…
The Permaculture Ethic
Posted on Sep 11, 2009 - 10:30 PM
By: Tricia Edgar
I’m in love with permaculture. It’s an ethic that completely reflects what I believe in creating a world in which people work with the earth’s ecosystems to create a place that…
Why Ecoliteracy?
Posted on Aug 04, 2009 - 09:46 PM
By: Tricia Edgar
A child walks into the forest. Or does she?
In this age of stranger danger and dwindling open spaces, children interact with video screens more than natural places. Natural places are…
TV, Kids and Your Family Carbon Footprint
Posted on Jul 26, 2009 - 04:55 AM
By: Cassie Martin
According to Energy Star, a U.S. government program promoting energy efficient products, televisions account for 4% of household electricity usage in the USA – sufficient electrical power to supply…
