So we all know how composting works, right? Whatever goes into the compost container takes time to decompose, then comes out as an earthy, dark and crumbly substance. Usually when we talk about composting, we refer to the composting of kitchen and garden wastes. Did you know that we can compost human waste? Okay, I [...]

Halfway (or more) through summer vacation, you may be hearing, “I’m bored!”  While a quick suggestion of cleaning the garage or basement may help quiet the whining, there are other ways to eliminate summertime boredom.  This list of suggestions not only will help entertain and amuse your child but also will help keep our planet [...]

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault celebrated its one year anniversary on February 26th. Never heard of this vault? Well, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is is a secure seedbank located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. This $9 million facility was built last year in order to preserve a  variety of plant seeds from locations worldwide in an underground cavern. The Seed Vault [...]