Monthly Archives: April 2010

What easy changes have you made?

Posted on 2010/04/29 by greeninoakpark

I tend bring my breakfast and my lunch to work and eat them at my desk out of Pyrex bowls, whether I microwave my lunch or eat it cold. I drink my coffee out of my coffee mug instead of … Continue reading →

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Frugal compost bin and Bokashi beginnings

Posted on 2010/04/26 by greeninoakpark

Want to compost, but don’t want to shell out $100-$300 for a compost bin?  Short on space?  Check out You Grow Girl’s guide to Urban Composting and learn to make a compost bin out of a large Rubbermaid container. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Frugal strawberry freezer jam, while supplies last

Posted on 2010/04/25 by greeninoakpark

Did you know there’s currently a glut of strawberries on the market in the United States?  Florida’s strawberry crop was delayed by cold and it has produced not only an overabundance of crop, but this year it also coincided with … Continue reading →

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A funny thing happened on the way to Oak Park Earth Fest

Posted on 2010/04/25 by Green In Oak Park

As I walked to Oak Park Earth Fest yesterday morning, I met a beautiful rain barrel. It didn’t say anything – which would have caused me to question what was in my morning coffee – and isn’t in the traditional … Continue reading →

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Install a retro dual-flush kit for about $30

Posted on 2010/04/24 by Green In Oak Park

Here is an article on hubpages.com about installing a dual-flush kit for your toilet for about $30 rather than the usual $300 it costs to buy a new dual-flush toilet.

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Catherine Mohr on the science of green building

Posted on 2010/04/24 by Green In Oak Park

Catherine Mohr is a robotics scientist and she spoke at TED recently about what makes the bigger difference and what doesn’t. She makes good points.  I’ll follow up by saying this:  we all have an impact on the earth and … Continue reading →

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Build your own vegetable trellis

Posted on 2010/04/24 by greeninoakpark

From thevegetablegardener.com – DIY A-Frame Veggie Trellis Good for gardening in small spaces.  If I did this, I’d probably weather stain the wood with greener alternatives to keep it going longer and if I didn’t have scrap wood that was going … Continue reading →

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Earth Boxes – Product review

Posted on 2010/04/22 by greeninoakpark

You might recall in my post about the great potato experiment I mentioned steadying the garbage can with Earth Boxes. You might have wondered what Earth Boxes are as well, and as I recall, I did promise to tell you.  … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Celebrations in Oak Park

Posted on 2010/04/20 by greeninoakpark

The Village of Oak Park will celebrate Earth Day this Saturday, April 24th at the Public Works Center at 201 South Blvd from 10am – 1pm.  Read about it here – and hope to see you there!

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Reusable shopping bags, packaging, and the three Rs

Posted on 2010/04/19 by greeninoakpark

Everywhere I look, particularly in Oak Park, I see reusable cloth bags, and I think this is a wonderful thing. Boring, beige, monochromatic bags.  Bright red bags with floral patterns.  Businesses doing their advertising via logos on reusable bags.  A … Continue reading →

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