Sangre de Grado: Medicinal Plant of the Rainforest

by Paula Quinlan
The rainforests today have evolved over millions of years, creating a complex, bio-diverse, living and breathing renewable resource for the survival and well-being of humankind. The inner dynamics of the rainforests are so intricate, fragile, and interdependent, that when one part is destroyed, it can have a devastating effect on the rainforest as [...]

Green Pages » Jan./Feb. ‘12

GOALS Life Coaching Go Out And Live Successfully!
If you are like me, I was intimidated by the word goals. The word alone was unappealing to me. I didn’t understand the importance of goals and I didn’t know what my goals were. Plus, I had a fear of failure or a fear of success; I wasn’t [...]

Green to the End

by Diane Wolfe
It is safe to say that “going green” is no longer just a trend. People are concerned about preserving and protecting the earth for future generations. They are looking for ways to stay green, and finding it is even possible to stay green to the very end. Green burials are feasible and gaining [...]

A Greener Season

by Cathy Robinson
Concerned about our environment? Here are some low cost, easy and sustainable ideas for a ‘Green’ Holiday season.
Buy Local
Purchase your Thanksgiving meal from local farmers and feel the gratitude of supporting a family close to home. While you’re picking up some local products, why not buy extra and freeze or can for a delicious treat over [...]

Green Pages » Nov./Dec. ‘11

Weaver’s: A Holiday Baking Oasis

For those of you who have never been to Weaver’s, you should definitely plan a trip. Along with the holidays, usually comes cooking and baking, and there is no better place to stock up on all your holiday needs than Weaver’s Country Store, located just past the town of Fall [...]

Green Pages » Sept./Oct. ‘11

Yoga’s Life Map
Many people do not know that yoga is more than postures and breath. Yoga is actually much more; it is a way of living. A very long time ago, a sage named Patanjali collected and summarized the basic tenets of yoga into the Yoga Sutras. He described an eight-fold path. The Yamas and [...]

Winter Composting

When you hear the words winter composting, your first thought might be, “WHY?” Here are just a few reasons for keeping an outdoor compost bin active through the cold months:
• Helpful if you need (or simply want) to deal with large quantities of waste materials – more than can be handled by a typical indoor [...]

Green Pages » July/August ‘11

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LüSa Organics
LüSa Organics is a local (Viroqua, WI) organic body care company creating products for babies, children, mothers, and the rest of us! LüSa Organics is best know for their gentle, cloth diaper safe Booty Balm and Baby Wipe Juice – alternatives to mainstream disposable wipes and petroleum-based creams. The name LüSa was created from [...]

Green Kids

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Use “Green Bucks”
For older children, the concept of “Green Bucks” helps teach them about two types of green: money and the environment. Similar to an allowance, Green Bucks are given to kids as a reward, but instead of being used on the latest toy, they represent a set amount of money that is donated in [...]

Green Pages » May/June ‘11

Get Well! Be Well! Stay Well!
Colleen Johnson has been helping people reach their wellness goals for the past six years using Meridian Stress Assessment (MSA).
MSA utilizes a computer-based instrument that provides information about the health of the body through electrical measurements of the skin at various points on the hands and feet. A pen-like stylus [...]

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