My recent move back to California from the Middle East was the catalyst for buying a new mattress. My current bed was 24 years old and wasn’t that comfortable anymore. It was time to upgrade, and this provided me with the perfect opportunity to invest in a green,...
Worms and Gardening
The benefits of worms in gardening can not be overstated. When I’m in California, one of my favorite things to do is visit our local farmers market. Beyond shopping for organic fruit and veggies, I always grab a bag or two of worm castings from Rubi the “Worm...
Live Sustainably in 2021
January is a traditional time to take stock of our lives and create goals for the new year. The colder winter months lend themselves to quiet days with time to reflect on the past and evaluate priorities for the new year. I don’t think there was a single person that...
Importance of Bees
Bees have been working hard to keep you fed your entire life. One out of every three bites of food you eat is made possibleby bees pollinating our food crops. You eat because bees pollinate. But what if the bee population declined and there weren’t enough bees to...
Cleaning Your Home Naturally
Cleaning your home naturally only takes a few simple ingredients. It is ironic that in an effort to clean our homes, and keep it safe for our families, we often bring in poisons that could seriously injure our pets and children. The other irony is that these toxic...
What Exactly Is Sustainable Living?
Defining sustainable living and how to easily create a more eco-friendly home and lifestyle.