Category Archives: Green living

Reciplease! A little chive-talk

If you started your herbs from seed indoors earlier in the spring, or are stocked in the seedling department after visits to recent native and heirloom plant sales at York’s Horn Farm and MAEscapes, you might find yourself in the … Continue reading

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Green your Memorial Day weekend

However and wherever you are celebrating Memorial Day, try these tips to make the celebrations more environmentally friendly.

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How I Pinch a Penny: How to separate basil sprouts

Look for multiple sprouts in your basil pot to maximize your investment.

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Container Garden Chronicles: Beginning anew

Sarah Chain begins her container garden adventures by purchasing and planting her six plants in May 2013.

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How I Pinch a Penny: Opt for DIY planters this summer

Sarah Mock shares tips for getting your hands dirty this spring and making your own porch planters.

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Reciplease! Asparagus part II, and nobody’s mad about beer batter

Who could be mad about the prospect of more yummy local asparagus? I had some leftovers after my trip to Miller’s farm stand at Market & Penn and my subsequent bout with decadence, a la eggs and asparagus. And while … Continue reading

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Organizers, attendees can be green at summer festivals

Festivals and concerts can generate a lot of energy and use a lot of resources. Organizers and attendees can lessen their carbon footprints by going green.

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Video: Create DIY garden markers

Sarah Chain shows two ideas for do-it-yourself garden markers made from utensils, corks, skewers and chalkboard paint in this May 12, 2013, Smart tip video.

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Shoo mosquitoes and other pests naturally

Hearing that buzz might drive you crazy. Step away from the toxins, and try the natural way to beat pests.

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Reciplease! Get your fill of local asparagus while it’s peaking

Everywhere I look, there’s asparagus. Even out my own back window, in the lower garden, where we planted it last summer. That asparagus needs a few cycles before it can be picked, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy it … Continue reading

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