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Sustainable Christmas Tree Options
Read more: Sustainable Christmas Tree OptionsLast weekend some friends sent snaps of them cutting down their Christmas tree from a nearby tree farm. It brought back memories of the one and only time I convinced my husband we should cut…
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Sustainable Gift Giving
Read more: Sustainable Gift GivingIt was around this time last year that I started to rethink my routines, decisions, and actions, realizing the way I was living was not all that sustainable. I had composted when I lived in…
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The New Localism
Read more: The New LocalismBook Review As politics has become nationalized in recent years, problem solving has become localized, a trend termed new localism. New localism is governance founded on collaboration, not coercion; diverse networks, not just elected officials;…
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Regenerative Farming
Read more: Regenerative FarmingThis past week I watched two great documentaries that changed the way I think about farming. Having grown up in Nebraska and spent a lot of time driving around rural areas, my idea of farming…
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Mitigating Climate Change through Preservation
Read more: Mitigating Climate Change through PreservationThis week I spent my days in virtual sessions for the PastForward conference hosted by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. While I’m not a fan of virtual conferences, like most people, I was excited…
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What to Do with Worn-Out Running Shoes
Read more: What to Do with Worn-Out Running ShoesAs a long distance runner I go through a lot of athletic shoes. It is recommended to replace your running shoes about every 300 to 500 miles or three to six months. When going through…
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From Flowers to Function: Reviving Useful Traditions
Read more: From Flowers to Function: Reviving Useful Traditions“His grandmother had made soap in it every spring and fall,–enough to last for a half-year. His mother with her lessening activities had dispensed with it, letting the men take it for hog-feed and chicken-mash. His…
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Why Old Places Matter
Read more: Why Old Places MatterBook Review Old places matter because they provide continuity; memory; individual, civic, state, national, and universal identity; beauty; history; architecture; sacred ties, creativity, learning opportunities, sustainability, a tie to our ancestors, community, and economic value.…
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Inherent Sustainability of Old Buildings
Read more: Inherent Sustainability of Old BuildingsIn recent years preservation has been recognized as a “recycling program of historic proportions.” And when you stop to consider, it is actually a good description. Saving old buildings helps retain history, identity, beauty, and…
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Aging Commercial Corridors
Read more: Aging Commercial CorridorsWith the future of most downtowns largely secured after several decades of reinvestment, attention is now turning to other components of our cities for revitalization. The transition has been slow, but in recent years planners,…
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