Category Archives: Green living

Would you raise chickens in your backyard?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sarah Chain

A few weeks ago, I trekked up to Dillsburg for a presentation on raising backyard poultry. As part of National Library Week, 4-H educator Mary Jo Kraft detailed what breeds, feeds and housing structures someone would need to raise a … Continue reading →

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Container Garden Chronicles: Why I garden

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sarah Chain

I planted two trays of seeds in mid-March. I also have a black thumb. And now, those seeds are dead. Some days I would wake up, or come home from work, and find a tiny baby plant peeking through. Twenty-four … Continue reading →

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How to recycle everything

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Everyone knows how to recycle certain items. Newspaper gets bundled and set by the curb. Glass bottles get tossed in the recycle bin. But what about your old stack of VHS tapes? Any way to recycle those? Check out a … Continue reading →

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Smart Sponsor: 10 Creative Ways to Reuse Common Household Items

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Bell Socialization

I love finding news ways to reuse common household items. So to continue the theme of Earth Day, I thought I would share my top 10 favorite ways to repurpose what many would call “trash.” Just follow these tips and … Continue reading →

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York County celebrates the Earth this weekend

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Earth Day falls on Sunday this year, and there’s a lot going on in York County this weekend to celebrate. Here are a few things to consider: Go Green in the City runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in … Continue reading →

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The cloth vs. disposable diaper debate

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Sarah Chain

First comes the exciting news of pregnancy. You celebrate, tell friends and family, maybe daydream of coaching the baseball team. Then come the decisions. Will you nurse or use formula? Will you find out the gender of your baby or … Continue reading →

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When Pinterest ideas become pillow slipcovers

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Earlier this week, I shared my weekend crafting failure, “When to adapt Pinterest projects, and when to run.” The lesson there? Sometimes swapping items in a craft creates an urgent, pressing need for an entire bottle of an Advil and/or … Continue reading →

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Smart Sponsor: Commit to Small Changes this Earth Day

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Bell Socialization

Being that Earth Day, April 22, is just a few days away, I’ve been taking stock of how I interact with mother earth. I’m forced to ask myself, am I in sync with the rhythm of shared habitat or am … Continue reading →

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Get outside for National Park Week

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Sarah Chain

From April 21 to April 29, admission all of the National Parks — all 397 of them, nationwide — is free. National Park Week offers hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs and families an opportunity to explore these national landmarks. If … Continue reading →

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When to adapt Pinterest projects, and when to run

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Sarah Chain

I find a lot of crafty ideas on Pinterest as I daydream and plan my ideal home that only exists in a world of unlimited funds and a very knowledgeable handyman. Hang a ladder from the ceiling of my laundry … Continue reading →

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