SOME DIFFERENT "GREEN TIPS"

JOIN A CSA

With spring approaching, summer cannot be far behind. Consider joining a CSA (Community Support Agriculture) for either the spring and/or the summer season. It's easy, fun and educational. You basically buy a share in a farm and either receive an unknown box of veggie goodies a week or receive an email and pick the veggies you want. It is the perfect time to try out some new stuff. Google "Kale" and see what recipes are available.

BUY MILK IN BOTTLES

This is just like the good old days. Buy the bottled milk and pay the bottle deposit. Once you start, returning the bottle when you are grocery shopping again is easy. It is great tasting, totally recycling (except for the cap) and green!

REFUSE PLASTIC BAGS

When I shop, if i do not have a reusable bag with me, I just take the purchase in arm with my receipt held high out the store. There are a bunch of small reusable bags that you can take with you to use anytime. This is ideal for a visit to the library, grocery, or department store. Keep a bunch of reusable bags in each auto and get in the habit of refusing all plastic.

ULTIMATE RECYCLING

Give blood. If everyone gave blood that could give, there would never be a shortage. You can give every 56 days, receive good snacks and every now and then receive a cool t-shirt. Who could ask for more. Do something good, eat junk food and get something new to wear.........Isn't life grand.

What's your shade of green?

If you recycle cans and bottles instead of throwing them into the trash (light green) or have solar panels on your roof, compost and drive a hybrid vehicle (dark green!) every earth friendly choice you make, little or big, impacts the environment in a positive way. 

If you're confused about all of this "green" talk or how to "go green" you've come to the right place. A good place to start is to calculate your carbon footprint. After asking a series of simple questions, it measures your impact on our climate. Unlike in school, the smaller the number the better! 

Please visit the following link to find out your number.

http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/

You're encouraged to post your own creative green tips here, ask a question or just post a comment. And rest assured; no trees were killed in the posting of this blog!

Welcome To Our Green Living Blog!

Welcome to DFgreenliving.com and the green living blog! In the coming weeks, you will see some great conversation starters about taking care of our environment, and you are invited to join the conversation by adding your own comments and thoughts.

For now, let's just have a little fun. Here's a cute clip for The Muppet Show--many years ago--before "being green" meant anything other than being the color of Kermit the Frog.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco