After many parents and community members contacted the Mt. Diablo Unified School District about their concerns regarding glyphosate-containing pesticides (the active ingredient in Roundup) being used on school premises, the school board voted unanimo
Where can you turn when you want an easy, natural way to produce the perfect plant food and soil amendment? Not an expensive nursery, not a months-long class in soil building, not a complicated five-foot high backyard compost pile. Just the age-old,
Read more…You may have recently received a letter from your garbage and recycling hauler telling you that monthly rates will be going up…again. Many people just don’t understand why these costs keep increasing every year.
You may think that there is a straigh
Read more…So you've switched over to eating more natural foods, using natural household cleaning supplies, and applying natural fertilizers in your garden. What's next? How about choosing clothing made from natural fibers!
Synthetic fibres have been infiltratin
Read more…Choosing to eat more natural foods is not only better for your body but for the environment as well!
The definition of "Natural Food" can be debated, but it typically means it does not contain artificial ingredients or preservatives, and has been mini
Read more…Health-conscious individuals are always on the lookout for non-pharmaceutical alternatives to heal what ails them. There are countless dietary supplements on the market such as turmeric, bone broth, and probiotics, but one remedy that’s really in the
Read more…You may have heard in the news about the tricky state of recycling in the US. For decades, most of the US’s (and various other Countries’) recyclables such as plastics and mixed paper were sent to China to be recycled and manufactured into new produc
Spring is here, and it's time for some deep cleaning-- but it's not just our homes that deserve attention! This month, take the next step towards greater sustainability and better health by cleaning and greening your personal care routine. There are
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As we go into high gear with spring cleaning, it’s good to take stock of the products we use and determine if they could be endangering our bodies or the environment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, air inside homes can
Read more…Are you looking for ways to get the whole family involved in the garden? Next weekend (Saturday, 4/6), Sustainable Contra Costa will be hosting "Fun with Kids in the Garden", an exciting family-friendly gardening workshop in Pittsburg, where the focu
There are so many reasons to harvest rainwater. The obvious one is that water is more precious than ever, especially in California during drought, and rain is a freebie! The trick is to learn how to harness and store rain so you can use it as needed
Read more…When it comes to foods with confusing health messages, eggs may take the cake: Despite being a long-time breakfast and baking staple, sometimes referred to as the “perfect food,” some health experts in the past have warned against eating them. We set
Read more…Microplastics in Our Bodies?
The world produces about 400 million metric tons of plastic a year, the equivalent of 882 billion pounds, and 80 percent ends up deposited in landfills and other parts of the environment. Two recent but small studies now s
Read more…In the last month alone, I have encountered five families in our area that have a child who suffers from extremely debilitating anxiety or panic attacks. My bet is that most readers similarly know of children and people suffering from anxiety. To me
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The world of herbs is huge and wildly popular these days. Which herbs are the best for growing indoors? Which grow the fastest outdoo
Read more…Do you ever wonder what could be causing the major bee die-offs occurring around the world for over a decade? Well, it just might be the product which is available to anyone over the counter and marketed for many years by its corporate creator as bei
Read more…In recent years, the news about bees has been grim. “Colony Collapse Disorder” and bee “die-offs”, etc.is alarming to hear, and rightfully so, especially considering bees are key to growing much of the foods we eat. There are a variety of factors tha
