Author Archives: Green In Oak Park
Local food spotlight – Mirai Sweet Corn from Twin Garden Farms
Not all corn is created equal, unfortunately. That tasteless stuff we can get in the winter from the grocery store will never measure up to the corn that’s in season from the grocery store in summer. And even better than … Continue reading
Local food spotlight – Melrose Peppers
In May I bought a Melrose pepper plant from the Cheney Mansion Plant Sale. I had no idea what it was, but I felt somewhat adventurous, and I went home to plant it in a small container on the side … Continue reading
Homemade Sweet Relish
Pickling cucumbers are getting a workout here at Chez Green In Oak Park. Earlier in July, I mentioned making homemade pickles. I ran out of room trying to long-brine pickle many of them in casserole dishes, so I got a … Continue reading
Reusables over disposables progress report
So I mentioned a while back that I was on a mission to replace disposable items with reusable items as much as possible. Here’s a progress report. – Replacing plastic wrap and sandwich baggies with things such as Wrap-N-Mats. This … Continue reading
Electronics recycling in Oak Park
9am – noon, Saturday July 31, 2010 and Saturday August 28, 2010 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd, in Oak Park. This makes it very easy to recycle things that can’t go into the garbage. Electronics contain substances … Continue reading
Antiques, architectural salvage, and thrifting – oh my!
Let’s face it- re-using isn’t always easy or trendy, but it is green. And re-using can include furniture and the finishing touches of the rooms in our houses as well. Our house was built in 1925, and rather than swimming … Continue reading
Blackberry Jam
Blackberry season is upon us, and the blackberry bush is providing about 2-4 ripe blackberries a day now. It’s not quite enough at one time to make jam, so I bought some from the farmers market this weekend. Preserving food … Continue reading
Solazyme and the US Navy Jets
Solazyme, a Bay Area company, has developed biofuels and renewable oils from algae, and it has delivered 1,500 gallons of its Solajet HRJ-5 fuel to the US Navy for use in jets. This certainly looks promising so far, as dependence … Continue reading