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Eco-Mom's Thanksgiving: The Good, the Bad, and the Stomach Flu

Hannah

Dec 1, 20224 min read

HOLIDAYS

Eco-Mom's Thanksgiving: The Good, the Bad, and the Stomach Flu

Usually around Thanksgiving, I like to write posts about how to have a vegetarian Thanksgiving, how to avoid the allure of Black Friday...

Eco Mom's Halloween: The Good, the Bad, and the Tiny Candies

Hannah

Nov 4, 20224 min read

HOLIDAYS

Eco Mom's Halloween: The Good, the Bad, and the Tiny Candies

Our Halloween morning started earlier than I would have liked. I still had a few last minute touches to do on my son's handmade costume....

Surprising Perks of Living Green in Fall

Hannah

Oct 27, 20223 min read

FALL

Surprising Perks of Living Green in Fall

Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons in New Hampshire. In Spring everything is fresh and new and in Fall everything is slowing down...

Hannah

Oct 11, 20224 min read

IN THE GARDEN

Seed Saving 101

Seed saving is back en vogue, and for good reason! Not only does it save you money and give you more control over your own garden, but it...

Hannah

Sep 22, 20221 min read

FALL

Celebrate Fall with GreenLifeNH

Happy Fall Equinox! I love the change of seasons here in New Hampshire! I love the act of putting away the gear from last season and...

A New Hampshire Garden Tour in September

Hannah

Sep 15, 20225 min read

IN THE GARDEN

A New Hampshire Garden Tour in September

It seems like only yesterday that I took you on a garden tour in July, but here it is, somehow September and full harvest season in New...

Hannah

Aug 9, 20224 min read

BACKYARD 101

It's Easy to Plant a Tree!

I was lucky to be asked to help plant two trees this weekend as a part of Concord's mission to plant 1,000 trees. With the help of some...

Global News to be Thankful for on Thanksgiving

Hannah

Nov 23, 20212 min read

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

Global News to be Thankful for on Thanksgiving

I know most of the environmental news we hear is doom and gloom. It can be hard to bear and hard to get motivated when it feels like...

A Survival Guide for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Hannah

Nov 16, 20213 min read

FALL

A Survival Guide for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The voices are everywhere: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming, consumers! Make sure you wake up early so you don’t miss a minute!...

From Pumpkin Seed to Pumpkin Pie, A lesson in patience

Hannah

Nov 9, 20213 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

From Pumpkin Seed to Pumpkin Pie, A lesson in patience

Pumpkin seeds are one of the last seeds to be planted in the garden. They are big ones. Very satisfying to plant. I learned a method from...

Hannah

Oct 26, 20213 min read

BACKYARD 101

Stop! Don’t rake those leaves!

Hi, it’s me again. Your friendly neighborhood yard specialist. Here with some more unconventional advice to make your yard greener and...

Rachel

Oct 14, 20213 min read

FALL

October 1000 Hours Outside Update

Fall is here and I’m trying to take advantage of the crisp weather and green grass before snow covers the ground. As I’ve mentioned in...

Don’t Forget to Plant your Garlic on Halloween!

Hannah

Oct 5, 20214 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Don’t Forget to Plant your Garlic on Halloween!

When I started growing my own food, I didn’t realize how easy it would be to be totally self-sufficient in some staple crops. No, we’re...

Hannah

Aug 17, 20213 min read

ECO KIDS

Back to School Products We Use

It’s that time of year again! Time to pack up the dear children and send them back to school. When I was a kid, that always meant a trip...

Hannah

Nov 24, 20202 min read

BACKYARD 101

For the Birds

One of our goals in our new house is to create a backyard habitat for birds, butterflies, and bees. I am going to be using this article...

Hannah

Nov 12, 20203 min read

HOLIDAYS

Planning your Vegetarian Thanksgiving

I know for a lot of people Thanksgiving and other winter holidays are a big question mark this year – will we see family at all? How many...

Kale is King! Year-Round Salad Gardening

Hannah

Nov 5, 20203 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Kale is King! Year-Round Salad Gardening

Looking to grow your own greens (almost) year-round here in New Hampshire? Kale, the darling of health nuts, is also one of the hardiest...

Rachel

Oct 21, 20203 min read

FOOD & RECIPES

My Favorite Fall Recipes

Here’s a secret about me: I love to eat. Not only do I love to eat, I also love everything food related – cooking, food shows, food...

Postpone Turning on the Heat with an Eco-Hygge Survival Kit

Hannah

Oct 8, 20203 min read

SUSTAINABLE HOME

Postpone Turning on the Heat with an Eco-Hygge Survival Kit

While I would argue that we never need AC in New Hampshire, heating our houses to at least 55 degrees in the Winter is usually a must so...

Rachel

Oct 5, 20203 min read

ECO KIDS

Scenes From Our Fall Weekend

Before our big nationwide “stay-in” began, I was ironically working on staying home more often and making less plans. I used to be...

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NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARKS

1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

INTERVIEWS

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