Cloth diapers are a great way to reduce environmental waste. Zach and I purchased insert diapers for our daughter with velcro closures. Soon after, we discovered that snap closures worked best for us. Zany Zebra, located in Appleton, WI offers snap closures with a variety of inner fabrics and catchy designs.
Earth Fest Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Earth Fest, Sheboygan August 20th & 21st 2011 will be filled with lots to entertain! There will be acoustic/electric music, various environmental speakers, food, yoga, face paint, fire dancers, and much more.
A bicycle drop off location will be available for the Working Bikes Co-operative. This non-profit organization sends donated bikes to Latin America and Africa to provide people new opportunities.
How to Make Compost Work for You!
You may have thought to yourself, “I should start composting,” but then you realize that you don’t know a thing about it, let alone where to start. Well here you go, this guide from treehugger.com will help you figure out why you should compost and what is the best method for you!
Now you know a bit more about composting, but you want to know more. If want to quench that thirst for knowledge, be sure to check out all the articles treehugger.com has on the subject. From DIY compost bins to tutorials, they have it all.
UW-Oshkosh Installs Solar Thermal Panels
This link will take you to the video of “UW-Oshkosh Topping the State for Solar Thermal Panels.”
Seeds are Turning
Photos taken by Zach Chisholm
This is our second year digging our hands through our soil outside our home. We have very little space to work with. Regardless, we are seeing positive results in the making!
We sowed our soil and planted our seeds (some that are organic) in the second to last week of May. We have received plentiful amounts of rainwater to naturally hydrate our seeds for much of the summer. The sun has done most of the work, leaving Zach and I with little care to give. Often we take some glimpses to watch our garden produce magic before our eyes. We then try to capture as many photos as we can during this amazing process.
We began with our herb garden, which included: oregano, basil, cilantro, lavender, and chamomile. Many of the herbs took off and are flowering beautifully! The picture above shows our oregano looking full and healthy. We are sure to trim the flowers on our basil to encourage growth.
Our garden has been producing quite a vast amount of organic eggplant. This is our first year growing eggplant and the vegetable has grown significantly over the past 2 months.
The jalapenos are close to its prime to be ready for picking. The tomatoes have been going through cycles of green to red. Our garden has been surprising us in many ways.
We had a few ear
wigs on our corn. They turned out to benefit our garden by being a natural “pest control.” The soil in our garden has been healthy without the use of chemical fertilizers.
Our bell peppers are beginning to transform from green to red and yellow. Our work in the soil is beginning to shine with results. This is an amazing process for our family to see. We can’t wait to bring our veggies and fruits into our kitchen!
Fox Valley Friends of Earth- Meetup
If you enjoy being Earth friendly, this may be a beneficial group~ Next group meetup is Thursday, August 11~Located in Appleton, WI.
Bolz Conservatory Exhibits
Bolz Conservatory hosts many events at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI. Beginning August 8 there will be an Integrated Pest Management program. This program focuses on how many insects are beneficial to control plant damage and also prevent the use of chemicals or pesticides. This educational program, along with the garden’s other exhibits, will continue through September 25.
Bristol Renaissance Faire – Illinois/Wisconsin Border
I have yet to attend a Renaissance Fair. The Bristol Renaissance Faire is going on now through September 5. Children 4 and under are free! This sounds like a great way to have fun, laugh, and enjoy the adventure.
Bristol Renaissance Faire – Illinois/Wisconsin Border.
Directory to Find Raw Milk
Hartman Creek State Park, WI~Universe in the Park
Hartman Creek State Park will be offering Universe in the Park which is an outreach program from UW-Madison’s astronomy department. You can view the stars and night sky around 8:30pm Friday, August 5 at the park’s amphitheater.
