Better late than never, I wanted to mark the celebration of Earth Day with one of my favorite quotes...
"What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?" ~ Henry David Thoreau
Ahead of his time, Thoreau knew how important the environment is and what we do to it, we ultimately do to ourselves. I try very hard everyday to remember this phrase and try to live as true to it as I can... but it can be difficult.
When I lived in an apartment I didn't have many choices in the recycling department. Waste just went into the big dumpster. Now that I have a house, I am able to take recycling more seriously. I even feel the thrill of separating glossy from newsprint... a thrill, mind you, that I never thought I would enjoy. I also got a rain barrel, which I never even KNEW existed! What a wonderful idea... I use it for my flowers and my vegetable gardens...the plants enjoy it more too. I also acquired a composting bin to help me breakdown my garden, yard, and kitchen waste. What I find really interesting is these days there are so many "easy" choices out there to make the most of our time, but unfortunately, most of those have extremely harsh ingredients. The more research I do, the more I realize that the most safe and most effective products are those that our grandmothers used... like white vinegar or tabasco.
Let me know if any of you have any homegrown product, advice, or recipe; I'd love to hear 'em.
Happy (belated) Earth Day!
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