John Fischer
Host of Good Gardening and Living Less UnsustainablyJohn Fischer is a Master Gardener and Master Recycler and the host of KLCC's Good Gardening and Living Less Sustainably.
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One billion umbrellas are thrown away each year, and only a few go anywhere but the landfill. The reason - cheap products turned inside out by the first strong gust of wind. As winter approaches, consider an umbrella that can stand up to the weather. -
In this episode of KLCC's Good gardening, John Fischer tells us about how the seeds of many squash are wonderful and full of protein. Pumpkin, Butternut, Acorn, and spaghetti squash seeds are all well suited to roasting. -
There are many options for recycling plastics these days. If you want to spend a little more, or make an occasional drop off, you can cut way back on the landfilled portion of your household trash. -
An infested apple won't store well, but it can be salvaged with a little knife work to be consumed fresh, dried, or made into sauce or pies. -
Oregon is the Beaver State, but might better be called the berry state. -
Most of us have two carbon footprints - home and work. -
When it comes to gardening and cooking, use what you have. And be creative in both your cooking, and your growing. -
Where environmental matters are concerned, should you be happy about what you do right, or guilty about what you do wrong? -
You may not know why moving unhappy plants work, but if the plant isn't happy, it's worth a try - but not now. -
Shortcuts that can help you lose a little time, and save a little planet.
