From the category archives:

Green Autumn

Have an Organic Holiday – Homemade Organic Apple Pie

November 15, 2011

Homemade organic pumpkin pie is the typical pie fare at a green Thanksgiving dinner, but a really good organic apple pie can substitute in for more pie choices or stand alone as the official Thanksgiving pie. Choosing Your Organic Apples You may have heard that some apples are better than others for apple pie. In my experience this is true to [...]

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Have an Organic Thanksgiving – Homemade Organic Pumpkin Pie

November 13, 2011

Homemade organic pumpkin pie goes hand-in-hand with a green Thanksgiving, but it’s also great at other times of the year. Not only is pumpkin pie yummy, but organic pumpkins are super-packed with vitamin A, potassium, beta-carotene, vitamin C, folate, calcium and more. Choosing Your Organic Pumpkin I’m not very keen on making my own pumpkin [...]

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Celebrate Buy Nothing Day 2011 Instead of Black Friday

November 7, 2011

I’ve been celebrating Buy Nothing Day for years. This year, I’m even more encouraged to celebrate, because Buy Nothing Day falls on November 25th, my birthday. Buy Nothing Day was originally launched by the folks at Adbusters, and it’s pretty simple to participate. Buy Nothing Day encourages people to skip the Black Friday madness and [...]

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Organic pumpkin cupcakes with colored sugar glaze for Halloween

October 27, 2011

I’ve made pumpkin muffins before, but I’ve never been able to find a decent pumpkin cupcake recipe. Usually pumpkin cupcakes end up more like muffins – a bit stiffer and a little more heavy. But a decent cupcake should be lighter and fluffier in my opinion – more of a treat vs. a breakfast muffin. [...]

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Portland area democratic school blog – Village Free School blog

October 8, 2011

I know, I’ve been semi-absent lately, but I’ve been spending a lot of time working on a new blog for my son’s school. If you’re in PDX, Cedar’s school, Village Free School is well worth checking out. Village Free School is an awesome democratic school in SE Portland, and the least expensive private school in the PDX [...]

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Green Product Review: Full Moon Brownie Zbar for Halloween

October 8, 2011

Review summary: CLIF Kid Organic Full Moon Brownie ZBaRs are a healthy Halloween treat option that kids will actually enjoy. Product: CLIF Kid Organic ZBaRs from Clif Bar & Company. This season, they’ve unleashed a new Halloween flavor - Full Moon Brownie ZBaRs. Use: Created for kids. Good for a snack or when paired with fruit and milk can be a [...]

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15 small steps that can help you save home energy during the fall season

September 25, 2011

Last week we had many days of sweater weather (yeah, already) and even had to turn on the heat twice. It seems early for the heater and extra blankets, but it was cold! This week we’ve had a little more sunshine, but the chill last week was enough to get me thinking about fall and [...]

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Scare up some healthy organic Halloween treats

September 24, 2011

I think some super sweet Halloween treats are perfectly justifiable. However, it is nice to have some healthy options on hand as well. This first Halloween treat is an icy Halloween smoothie that I found a long time ago in Fitness Magazine. It wasn’t organic, but you can change ANY recipe to make it organic, [...]

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How to: plant trees in the fall

September 24, 2011

Fall is a really good time of year to plant trees, at your home, or elsewhere. However, if you’re planting a tree near your home, not in a wide open space, you will need to take some planting tips into consideration. Think about how you’ll see the tree, once it’s taller, from your home’s windows. [...]

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Happy First Day of Autumn – Here’s How to Celebrate the Fall Season

September 23, 2011

Autumn is my favorite season. Here in Oregon, it’s rainy and cool, but not too cold. The trees look amazing, the air smells crisp and everything is cozy. Here are some nice, eco-minded ways to kick off the 2011 fall season… Clean up the land: National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is this Saturday, September 24, 2011, [...]