There are enormous economic gains to be had in creating a self-powered home. You can eliminate or greatly reduce your monthly electric bill. A sustainable home also improves the value of the home for resale later. Although, there is an upfront cost, the price of alternative energy modifications has been drastically falling. You can usually [...]

What comes to mind when you think landscaping? You probably didn’t think about sustainability or conservation. Landscaping can, however, be a powerful part of what kind of impact your home makes upon the environment. Typical lawns are notoriously water thirsty. Because of the shallow root system, they require a great deal of water year round [...]

Instead of waiting around for this day to come, you can take a proactive approach to stop, or prolong the change of the earth. You have a responsibility to protect this earth for your own sake, and the sake of the planet itself. This isn’t such a bad thing to do. Changing the course of [...]

Composting is also helpful to the environment. Not all areas can compost due to deed restrictions and other limitations, but for those who can, it is a great thing to do. This is obviously not a suitable option for apartment dwellers and others who do not have a yard. Composting involves piling up old vegetation—branches [...]

Bamboo Nesting Baskets (100% organically grown Bamboo)
Where to buy: Our Green House

Bamboo is an environmentally friendly material which is being used more and more by today’s modern consumer. Bamboo is a grass that is easily grown and sustained – it can handle flooding as well as drought and does not need pesticides or herbicides [...]