Since the days when our ancestors were spit-roasting food over an open fire, humans have looked for ways to make cooking and eating easier and less messy. There’s a reason most of us eschew standing over a campfire each night in favor…
Bike sharing is a big deal. According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, the total number of bike-share bikes operating in the United States more than doubled in 2017, the most recent year for which reliable figures are available….
It’s not easy being an environmentalist who also loves fashion. Modern “fast fashion” is incredibly destructive to the planet, driving us to buy, wear, and discard new clothes at a faster and faster rate. To get these clothes to market…
Not everyone can be a regular bike commuter. Some folks live too far from work, some have erratic schedules, some would have to traverse dangerous roads or brave adverse weather conditions, and others – including yours truly – work out of…
Talking about death, and the end-of-life decisions that must be made once we pass away, isn’t comfortable for anyone. But it’s a conversation we should all have with our families at some point. A traditional burial, in which a preserved body…
One of the best ways to save on any home decorating project is to do it yourself, or DIY for short. DIYing cuts out the cost of labor for a project, which can be as much as 70% of the total. However,…
I first became a vegetarian during my college years. Personally, I gave up meat for ethical reasons – mostly because I thought factory farms were inhumane. The meat served in our dining hall wasn’t that good anyway, so giving it up was no…
Food gardening was once viewed as an activity generally restricted to the elderly and country bumpkins. However, growing fruits, vegetables, berries, and herbs has become increasingly popular for many people. According to the National Gardening Association, 35% of U.S. households…
When you walk the aisles of a supermarket, looking at the assortment of items, it may not occur to you to wonder just where all those different foods came from and how they were produced. If you took the time…
Open frontiers, freedom to live one’s life without restrictions, and the romance of living in harmony with nature have long been part of the American psyche. Authors and filmmakers have captured the desire to live independently and rely solely on…
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