Category: Lifestyle

Whether you love or hate spring cleaning, here’s some good news: Cleaning could save you money. Make the following tips part of your spring cleaning list and you’ll cut your energy costs by getting better performance from your appliances, exhaust fans, and lights. Get clothes dry faster: Clear lint from your clothes dryer exhaust hose.… Read More

Volunteers are needed to help monitor trees in local communities for the first signs of the Asian longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer, and hemlock woolly adelgid. Once introduced to an area, these pests invade quickly, causing devastating damage to forests. That’s why early detection is so vital, and why this spring Vermont’s Forest Pest First… Read More

Beans are full of protein and other nutrients, easy to grow and process, and have a local market that’s ready for them. The UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture’s Local Food Program is continuing its work to help farmers and buyers explore the potential for this Vermont-produced crop at a free evening event. Joe Bossen of… Read More

When it comes to improving your home, it’s easier than ever to make eco-friendly choices that save you money, are better for the environment, and make your home more beautiful. Here are a few easy ways you can go green all over the house. Light it up — As you make the switch from incandescent… Read More

What makes your garbage smelly? Food scraps. What helps plants grow tall and strong? Food scraps! Yep, those same food scraps some of you are still sending to the landfill are actually a source of valuable nutrients. We have dubbed the month of April “Compost Month,” a time to celebrate the role that food scraps,… Read More

This month I decided to look beyond the borders of Shelburne to explore happenings on the environmental landscape.  What I found was pretty exciting–an event taking place that everyone can participate in, and feel good about! The Mad Marathon and 1% for the Planet are joining forces to host the first marathon dedicated to raising… Read More

Spring is here, which means it’s time to slip those green thumbs into some gardening gloves. And if you want to feel truly good about what you grow, consider upgrading your garden to be more planet-friendly. Here are some ideas to consider: Grow your own dinner Grow the vegetables, herbs, and flowers that you would… Read More