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Many of us are making big efforts to reduce our personal carbon footprint - maybe better called our climate footprint. But most of us have two footprints, and the bigger one may land at work.
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Herbicides kill herbs - aka plants, and while chemical herbicides like RoundUp get all the publicity, organic herbicides can be just as effective without the environmental consequences.
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KLCC's Master Gardener John Fischer says when it comes to determining if your plants were damaged by cold weather, the best bet it to wait for warmth. You may get more produce with less work.
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Targeted re-using of goods saves time, and transportation costs and puts product where it needs to be - without the middleman.
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The time, and order of how the frost melts on your roof gives you a good idea of where more heat is escaping from your home.
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A soft bristle push broom, using top down motions, will take off most of the moss from your roof, without any chemicals.
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Giving used items over the holidays is more environmentally friendly than buying new.
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Good amounts of organic matter make for happy vegetables, and an appropriate supply of nitrogen is essential whether delivered through organic fertilizer or cover crops.
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KLCC's Master Recycler John Fischer gives us a lesson on doing laundry in the most environmentally-friendly way.
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You can improve your tomato harvest, and improve the taste of the fruit you pick by changing how you treat the plants, and how you treat the bounty they produce.