Category Archives: Environment

The Temptation of eBooks

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Sylvia

I come from a family of avid readers. Money was tight growing up, so the local library was an oasis of free entertainment. I remember spending hours in the children’s section of the main library in Anaheim curled up with … Continue reading →

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More compost = Less trash

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Sylvia

We have been composting now for three weeks. I’ve noticed during that time that the amount of trash we are throwing out has diminished by at least half. The amount of recyclable material is also down a little as some … Continue reading →

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Shoo fly, you bother me

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Sylvia

I’m at the end of week 2 in my composting journey. It’s kind of exciting (odd, I know) to see the old coffee grounds, orange peels, banana peels, and plant trimmings breaking down already. If I dig down below the … Continue reading →

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