Can wheat straw replace trees as the source of paper?
Interesting news from Canada (Thanks to WorldChaning!) about exciting developments in what seems as a very eco-friendly alternative to trees as the source of paper: wheat straw.
Fathers and Homeschooling: Online Resources for Woodworking Projects : Eco Child’s Play
Kids love to make things.
My daughter is always asking me “Papa, What can we make? Let’s do a project together.”
Messing about with wood is one of my favorite hobbies. I learned the basics by working with and watching other men build, but even if you’ve never built anything in your life, you can do homeschool woodworking projects together. Here’s a list of online resources to get you started.
Why We Choose Organic Every Time : Eco Child’s Play
“Papa, dis food is o-ganic?”
Whoa…
My three year old knows how to ask about her food. Very cool.
She doesn’t truly understand what we mean when we say organic, or organically grown, but she knows that to our family, there is a distinction.
If there’s a choice, we go for the organic.
The Hidden Cost of $40 “Bling Water”
How about Plan C?
Think for a minute about our energy problems. What do you do when Plan A (business as usual - using dirty fossil fuels) is destructive and Plan B (maintaining consumption levels while switching to renewable energy sources) is questionable. How about Plan C? That's the offer of our book today on Eco-Libris blog's green books series: 'Plan C' by Pat Murphy.
Sustainable Biofuels: Hows 'bout a shot of tequila with that ethanol, sir?
Early Focus on One Sport Raises Alarms - New York Times
 New York Times | Early Focus on One Sport Raises Alarms New York Times, United States - While pediatricians encourage children to exercise more, there is growing concern about specializing in just one sport, whether baseball, soccer or ice ... |
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