Garden Goodness Gift Guide

1. Petal to the Metal
At the center of the bloom, curious hummingbirds will discover the flower’s nectar reserve, contained in a recycled glass well. Find an open space to stake the feeder in view and treat yourself to a feast for the eyes as you treat your feathered visitors to a treat for the beak! [...]

Alternative Lawn Care: 4 things to think about

by Brad T. DeBels, Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison

A healthy, attractive lawn provides many benefits, including a place for relaxation, a filter for air and water, a safe place for our children to play, and increased property value. Everyone wants to take advantage of these benefits, but over-managing the lawn can create problems [...]

Spring 2013 Gift Guide

We Love All This Awesome Stuff
Perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or any occasion. You’ll find something for just about anyone …

1. The Oona
Using its strong suction pads, stick your cell phone wherever you need to go: to your cabinets to cook dinner, to a whiteboard to teach, or to the nightstand to use [...]

Green Pages » May/June ‘13

Brain Health: Functional Neurology
Why do you have chronic neck and/or back pain, fibromyalgia, ADD/ADHD, neuropathy, vertigo/dizziness, joint disorders/arthritis, dyslexia, autism, Asperger’s syndrome, or scoliosis? Then to top it all off, why do you also have  trouble sleeping, depression, anxiety, difficulty making simple decisions, or a lack of desire to face your day?
Your Brain May Hold [...]

Hummingbirds Bring Joy and Health

by Michael and Kathi Rock
We, along with thousands of other people across the United States and Canada, have hummingbird fever, and it’s incurable!  Many scientific studies have shown that a connection with nature and animals, wild or domestic, has so many physical and mental health benefits.  An easy and almost cost-free way to bring those [...]

Insects Are Your Allies

by Dr. Paula Kleintjes Neff
When people think of insects, they often think of them as pests.  Little do they realize that many insects are our garden allies and provide numerous beneficial services free of charge. To the insect enthusiast, insects are priceless jewels, but according to recent research, the ecological services  provided by native insects [...]

Gardeners Beware: The Dangers of Pesticides

by Dr Michael Court, Naturopath and Health Educator

There is nothing that pleases those with green thumbs more than the arrival of spring. Life is sprouting on the budding trees, flowers, and garden plants. You can almost begin to taste those first vegetables out of the garden. Gardeners beware; those pesticides that seem so harmless and [...]

The Farm Days Are Coming

by Amanda Soine
As we transition from what seems like a drawn-out Wisconsin winter, it is time to think about what the spring and summer months have to offer. Besides plenty of sunshine and warmer weather, there are many great festivals and days ahead of us. While July seems like it is a ways away, it [...]

Eco Dream Home

by Amber Erickson Gabbey

When Douglas and Suzanne Owens-Pike decided to build their dream home in Wheeler, Wisconsin, they had a vision of a modern, comfortable home featuring the best technology in green design. Like many people, the Owens-Pikes are concerned about global warming and the future viability and cost of fossil fuels and wanted to [...]

Why a Grid-Tied Solar System is Often a Better Solution Than an Off-Grid System

by Next Step Energy

Solar electric (photovoltaic) systems use panels composed of semiconductor materials to convert energy from the sun directly into electricity. For many years, this technology has been used to power homes in off-grid applications. Batteries are used to store excess energy produced by the solar system. The stored energy can then be used [...]

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