By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss While we now opt often for greener cars, appliances, household cleaners and food to up the sustainability quotient of our lifestyles, the furniture we spend all day and night in close contact with is … Continue reading →
By Jessica Barber Goldblatt One may think that using milk to paint with is a very strange concept. But think of this- just try drinking a glass of milk and then leaving the glass on your bedside table or next … Continue reading →
A “Walk in the Woods” on the Appalachian Trail Becomes a Movie By Roger Lohr An AMC Outdoors Magazine article referenced the coming movie version of Bill Bryson’s 1998 bestselling book “A Walk in the Woods,” a comical ill-fated attempt … Continue reading →
By George Harvey The Peoples Pint is a restaurant and brew-pub on Federal Street, in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It is definitely a different sort of place to eat. It gives the feeling of being an upscale brew-pub that takes humorous pride … Continue reading →
By Roger Lohr There’s no better way to enjoy the outdoors than hiking on a trail alone or with your friends or family. Whether you are a first time hiker or a walking aficionado, hiking with the family provides quality … Continue reading →
Outdoor Summer Fun and Comfort with Pets By Larry Plesant Pets are in the news! And also in our stores, offices, cars, laps, camping grounds and hiking trails. How about some actual straight talk about natural pet products for a … Continue reading →
By George Harvey Deny it or not, most of us really love plastics. They can be inexpensively molded into an enormous number of shapes that would cost a fortune to make any other way. As clingy sheets or zip bags, … Continue reading →
Donated Wind-Measuring Equipment Allows Innovative Learning for Lowell Graded School’s Students and Teachers By N. R. Mallery In June, 2015, Green Mountain Power announced that it has donated a tower to measure wind speed to students at the Lowell Graded … Continue reading →
By George Harvey The people at Crossroads Academy in Lyme, New Hampshire, have added a new photovoltaic (PV) array to help power its campus. The 40kW system is providing power for the campus. Its 144 solar panels are on the … Continue reading →
Cate’s Pruning Shears By N. R. Mallery Two pruning shears came in from Cate’s Garden for review. They are both of the highest quality and are available together on Amazon Prime for $61.94 I LOVE these pruning shears!! Oh my … Continue reading →