Is it really Valentine’s Day next Monday? Are roses and chocolate part of your celebration? 250 million roses are grown annually just for Valentine’s Day. Did you know that nearly all our roses are grown and flown in from Latin America, most often Colombia? This is not only because of warmer climates, but Read more…
Raise your hand if you’re reconsidering your relationship with meat, eggs, and dairy. I thought so! Study after study has shown that industrialized production of these foods plays a large part in degrading our air, water, and soil and adds to global warming. If you’ve already embraced eating lower on Read more…
Dear Terra I’m in a cleaning frenzy and have leftover craft supplies and projects I was always going to get around to but never did! I hate to toss them out but don’t what to do with them. Help! Signed, Crafty Clutterbug Dear Crafty Clutterbug, I feel your pain! Check Read more…
Dear Terra, Though too late for the past holiday season, I wanted to share something I did last fall: I bet I’m not alone in receiving HUNDREDS of paper catalogs in the mail, especially during the holidays. I love looking through them, but realized I was seeing the same stuff Read more…
Dear Terra, I just dug out my holiday decorations, and got to thinking: Is there a way to be decorative yet Earth Friendly? Your thoughts? Signed, Stepping Up Dear Stepping Up, Rethinking what we did in the past that distracted from real values, then looking for better alternatives is the Read more…
Terra Talks Advent has begun! As the often busy, hectic season starts to consume us, consider how you are honoring this time of preparation, while still caring for God’s creation. Are you making your lists and checking them twice? Is Amazon delivering daily? Gift giving is synonymous with Christmas in Read more…
Terra Talks… As we go into the Thanksgiving holiday, consider this quote from naturalist Jane Goodall: “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to Read more…
Terra Talks… Last week we talked about our food choices for Thanksgiving. Let’s look at other ways to create a holiday that honors God’s earth. Save Energy— Glass and ceramic baking dishes retain heat better; turn the oven down 25 degrees. Do all prep work before preheating oven. Use crockpots, Read more…
Terra Talks… It’s November already and Thanksgiving isn’t far behind! Do you love the extravagance of a groaning table, more food than you can possibly eat, or special treats shipped long distances, justifying it because “It’s Thanksgiving”? Are we willing to look hard, to ask, “Am I more deserving of Read more…
Terra Talks… Last week we reviewed the new Plastic Carryout Bag Ban. Today we look at reusable bags and bag alternatives. —The most eco-friendly bag is the one you have! Heavy plastic bags, cloth bags, paper shopping bags can all be used many times. Keep 1-2 lightweight bags tucked in Read more…