The hows, wheres, & whys of eating locally
By Melinda Briana Epler, One Green Generation
The benefits of eating local, seasonal, organic food; where to find local food sources; and what to do if you don't have a local food resource in your area.
How to create change In your community: finding or forming a local group
By Melinda Briana Epler, One Green Generation
When we live locally and strengthen our communities, we become stronger and better able to adapt to changes in the economy, climate, and energy availability. But we discuss much about how to go about this. So... how do you create change in your community? And how do you form a group of people who can tackle these community needs?
How to grow a four-season garden – Part 2
By Melinda Briana Epler, One Green Generation
How to grow food year-round, with special attention to extending the growing season for the fall and winter.
How to grow a four-season garden – Part 1
By Melinda Briana Epler, One Green Generation
If we had to, we could have survived on are garden alone through the fall and winter. All because we really wanted to do it and nothing was going to stop us. So we found ways to extend the seasons, and to use them to our advantage. Article includes ten reasons to grow a 4-season garden, what crops to grow, and when to grow them.
Will Americans ever bicycle like the rest of the world?
By Melinda Briana Epler, One Green Generation
Bicycle inspiration. The following photos were taken at train stations around the world. Also: "If You Have Biker's Block."
If we all lived sustainably, could we change the world?
By Melinda Briana Epler, One Green Generation
The other day Andrew C. Revkin wrote, "Only direct experience seems to trigger change." By that he meant disasters, deaths, destruction, home loss, looming gas prices, ... imminent experiences that make you change your lifestyle right now because you have no other choice. I have no other way of saying this other than that really sucks. Let's prove him wrong. Let's change our lifestyles before things get awful. Now.
Good news, bad news
By Melinda Briana Epler, One Green Generation
I starting reading the news, and following links, and reading a backlog of articles I've been meaning to read, and lo and behold, I noticed a pattern. Our society is changing. We rely so much on oil, that as the price skyrockets, we have no choice but to change. Are you noticing a shift?
Redefining Normal
By Melinda Briana Epler, One Green Generation
The last couple of days I've been struggling with how to begin the Green Your Insides Challenge. And then it hit me that I needed to address this: the reason it is so difficult for anyone to green themselves, inside or out, is that society is constantly pushing us in the other direction. We have learned since we were wee tots that we are supposed to want more, want better, want now now now. And usually, we can have what we want... so we do.