Oregon Tree Hugger

I’m now hitting the end of all the cooler-weather produce, and warmer weather is (supposedly) here for good now. I’m taking the last of my spring produce and freezing it before it bolts in the warmer weather. The technique is simple — boil some water with a bit of salt in it, toss your cleaned [...]

Keep getting those collard greens in your farm share box but never sure what to do with them? Try this recipe for Collard Greens with Sausage and Polenta.

I had to visit my local landfill the other day, to dump the deck I took out. If you ever wanted motivation to reduce your consumption and your trash output, just sit around at your local landfill for a while. What kind of lessons can we learn from a landfill? Don’t be lazy, think about the materials you use, look out for the little guy, and more.

Cloth diapers, mud stains from a preschooler, and food stains on my cloth napkins—is there a green cleaning routine that can handle all this? I’ve tested out some green laundry cleaning products and I’m sharing my results with you here.

After having to clean my own bathroom for the first time in a long time, I decided to take some of these "green" products for a spin to see how they did on the adult and kids bathrooms.

This year, I made a commitment to go paperless in my house by using cloth napkins and towels. To help me reach that goal, I found a wonderful seamstress at Etsy to repurpose all of our old baby receiving blankets into new napkins for the family.

I can’t stand air fresheners, so I picked up some plants at the local market that will give my kitchen (and house) a wonderful smell without the harsh chemicals. To make this project even better, choose a biodegradable pot!

A quick tip for green living: Learn to use less soap! You’ll help our water supply and save money.