Father’s day is just around the corner which means it’s time for all the lame joke telling, pull-my-finger enthusiast dads from across the land to have some appreciation tossed their way. If you’re an eco-warrior who’s stumped on what to get dad, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered some green gift ideas that you can get for your old man while keeping your environmental impact to a minimum. “Why do chicken coops only have two doors? Because if they had four, they would…

Two companies are neck in neck on releasing the first mid-range electric vehicle with an affordable price-point. One company, General Motors, is an old and trusted name in the automobile industry. The other, Tesla, is a sexy and futuristic giant run by an innovative and brilliant billionaire, Elon Musk, who was also the first to put electric cars on the road. Tesla unveiled its Model 3 EV (electric vehicle) to the masses this past week, creating an incredible amount of buzz since it will be…

Chemical cleaners? Forget about it! You can clean and disinfect nearly every surface in your home with all-natural ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboards.  Luckily, if you’re missing any of the following ingredients they, are cheaper to buy than regular cleaners riddled with harsh chemicals. Score one for your health and your wallet! Glass Cleaner Ingredients 2 cups water 1/2 cup white or cider vinegar 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol (70% concentration) 1 to 2 drops of orange essential oil, which gives the…

“Last night I had a salad for dinner. It was fruit salad. It had grapes…lots of grapes…it was mostly grapes. It was wine.” While enjoying your favorite glass of red or white “fruit salad” have you ever pondered the environmental impact of getting wine from the soil to your glass? For this blog, we’ll take a look at three locations around North America that are renowned for their wine and the environmental efforts that are making the wine industry more sustainable. After all, wine is…

The second year for Busch Systems Community Garden was a definite success! Like last year, we grew a variety of flowers, herbs and veggies that our team of gardeners did a fantastic job tending too. The garden committee was disappointed with the yield of tomatoes this year but the root vegetables did amazing. They did so well in fact that next year’s game plan is to focus more growing zucchini, squash and cucumber. Like last year, we dedicated a patch of garden for fresh, organic…