Transition: Is It What’s Next for 219 GreenConnect?
Do you know about the Transition Town movement? It feels like the logical step to me and I’m wondering if others feel the same?Neither 219 GreenConnect nor CoThrive Timebank has Continue Reading
My Climate Story – Part 2 “Drawdown”
Even though greenhouse gas reduction was ranked 4th in Charles Eisenstein’s living earth model that I wrote about in Part 1 of My Climate Story, I’m “going there” next because Continue Reading
My Climate Story – Part 1 Charles Eisenstein Living Earth Model
I’m compiling this as much for myself as much as to: provide a road map and some resources for those who desire to embark on a similar journey or to Continue Reading
Why I recommend Berkey Water Filter Systems
Clean water is important. I think we all know and acknowledge that at some level. What we don’t want to think about is what might be lurking in our drinking Continue Reading
Woodchips over lawns: an urban homesteader fights for her right to grow food
The Gary Department of Environmental Affairs gave Aja Yasir a citation for her nontraditional yard. She has wood chips instead of lawn and was told that her wood chips are debris Continue Reading
Andover Spectacle Lake Neighbors Conservation Effort
219 GreenConnect podcast host Kathy Sipple speaks with Andrea Proulx-Buinicki, an Andover Dr. neighbor, Dr. Larry McAfee, a retired veterinarian and wildlife advocate. Property owners of a 13.7-acre parcel on Continue Reading
Rain Gardens: Why You Need One
The Great Lakes region is intimately connected to one of the largest fresh water systems on Earth, a full 20% of the world’s fresh surface water. Unfortunately, this great privilege Continue Reading
The Buzz on Native Bees
The Valparaiso Chain of Lakes Watershed Group will study and celebrate pollinators this month with two accomplished educators, Dr. Desi Robertson and Dr. Barb Lucas. Desi’s talk will describe the Continue Reading
Scrap Metal Recycling: Why & How
Interested in turning your scrap metal into cash? 219 GreenConnect Host Kathy Sipple speaks with Neil Samahon, CEO at Metro Recycling, about choosing a reputable recycling facility, some important regulations you need to know to Continue Reading
Hikes with Indiana Native Plants and Wildflowers
219 GreenConnect host Kathy Sipple speaks with Tacy Fletcher of Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society’s North Chapter. INPAWS is growing despite the end of the growing season, and the Continue Reading