I am planning to add solar to my home at some point in order to completely eliminate my already quite low electric bill. It’s a big investment, so I am researching the cost and then saving enough money to be able to pull the trigger. When planning, I have also considered that my next vehicle…
If you’ve ever smelled a combustion-engine lawnmower in action, you can understand my concerns about owning one. They are smelly and unregulated and require you to carry a can of flammable liquid in your car. When I moved into Casa Verde, I knew I would need a means by which to control the grass on…
Earlier this summer, I began to notice small round holes in my lawn. I thought maybe a snake or spider had made them, so I poked a stick down a few of them hoping the resident of the hole would scurry out so I could see who he/she was. No one came out, and the…
I know many of you would love to have a big, outdoor garden like mine. I feel so lucky to have the space for it. But what if you simply don’t have that kind of real estate or are currently renting an apartment? No one should be without the satisfaction of picking a fresh cherry…
I was very proud of Michelle Obama when she decided to plant an urban garden at the White House. In fact, ever since we went to war in Iraq, I have wished, nay longed, for our President to ask us to pitch in. My heart ached for him to say “Do something!” Like in the…