This is my beloved rain barrel, we have a long and loving history I love my rain barrel. So much so, I included this picture of her in our family year book a few years ago. She continues to trudge along, year after year. I now put her on a pedestal (literally, I made a … [Read more...] about Day 6 of the No Impact Week Challenge: Save the H2O
Day Five of No Impact Week Challenge: ENERGY
Today we attended a home school class at the Natural History Museum on the subjects of weather and climate. The kids did an interesting experiment that went like this: They set up 2 thermometers, one out in the open and one in a plexiglass tank and aimed infrared lamps at … [Read more...] about Day Five of No Impact Week Challenge: ENERGY
Day 4 of the No Impact Week Challenge: FOOD!
I started off today thinking I was doing really poorly in this challenge. But as I examined our habits, I discovered that we do better than I thought. I think my food inferiority complex came from feeling like a CSA failure. We have a great CSA opportunity in my … [Read more...] about Day 4 of the No Impact Week Challenge: FOOD!
Day Three–Getting From Point A to Point B
Oh my gosh, this is the hardest day yet. I knew it would be hard because this has been a nagging issue for me all summer. First, a little ancient history. I used to ride my bike to work about 11 miles each way. It was fabulous and I loved it. I got more than 100 miles a week … [Read more...] about Day Three–Getting From Point A to Point B
Day Two of the No Impact Week Challenge– Let’s Do Some Trash Talking!
Today's subject is trash, kind of appropriate as this is the night I take my trash to the curb. In the past, I used to look at my pile with great pride, especially the trash night after a big holiday. I would see trash containers spilling out up and down my street and then give … [Read more...] about Day Two of the No Impact Week Challenge– Let’s Do Some Trash Talking!
