Hank D and the Bee: Bee Thankful

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Hank D and the Bee: Gardening Tip

More on Human Hair and Gardening From Wired: From Salon to Salad: Human Hair Makes Good Plant Fertilizer From eHow: How to Naturally Keep Unwanted Animals Out of Your Garden Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.

Hank D and the Bee: Augie the Goat Does Not Like Wendy the Hen

If you end up with a backyard goat and a backyard hen, it’d be nice if they got along. Although, I’m not sure Wendy gets along with anyone… Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.

Get Inspired & Educated During the Spring of Sustainability

Spring of Sustainability 2012

The Spring of Sustainability is a free series of virtual and live events featuring leading luminaries in the areas of environment, climate change and social justice. “Five days a week, for three months, leaders from all walks of sustainable living – from green activism to green lifestyles – will share the latest insights and best…

Flavorful Landscapes: It’s a Growing Trend

mix vegetables with ornamental plantings

Nothing beats the flavor of a fresh-from-the-garden tomato; warmed by the sun, plucked right from the plant and eaten in the garden. And the good news, you don’t need much space. Many gardeners have and more will continue to grow food in containers or mixed in with their flowers, shrubs, and other ornamental plantings. Save…

Living Green: Growing Food Underground

Walipini

One day I got a call from an old friend who invited me to join him with some friends on the following Saturday to view a Walipini. “Sure” I said, having no earthly clue what he was talking about. I had to quickly Google the word after the phone call to see what this exotic…

Hank D and the Bee: Bee Dreams of Reestablishing the Declining Bee Population

More on the declining bee population From Change.org: Tell the EPA to Save Our Bees and the Food We Eat! Ban Bayer’s Chemicals Now! From Ecopolitology: WTF?! EPA Says RIP to Bees. From EatDrinkBetter: Bee, the Reluctant Canary Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and…

Five Delicious Ways to Save the Planet… Earth Day and Every Day

Yum Yum Dishes

Every April 22nd, when Earth Day rolls around once again, we see the public renew its interest in protecting the environment and finding practical solutions for sustainability. There are benefit concerts, clean-up days, and eco-rallies; all dedicated to spreading the word on ways everyone can help preserve our planet’s natural resources. However, one way we…

Natural Remedies for Whiplash Injuries

caraccident

The colloquial term “whiplash” refers to a constellation of injuries to neck muscles, tendons and ligaments. Rear-end auto collisions stand-out as by far the leading cause of whiplash injuries, but falls and sports accidents also cause serious neck injuries. Typically, whiplash patients experience sudden, violent force to the head followed by equally sudden force in…

Decorating Your Bedroom on a Student’s Budget

Student room

So you’re braving the fee increases and planning to make the move to uni this September. This is the first time in your life that you are free from the folks and able to live exactly as you choose. And when it comes to moving into your new crash pad you want to make your…

Tips to Keep Family Finances in Great Shape

Family finances

A family needs a working budget to be able to run the household smoothly. Without a budget, the family finances will undoubtedly go awry. An effective budget should consider certain important elements such as: income, necessities, lifestyle, emergency budget and retirement savings. Here are some important tips that can help keep the household running smoothly: