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Martha Stewart's Organic Gardening Tips:

Martha Stewart's Organic Gardening Tips Beer Trap Eggshells Milk and Water Bagging Fruit Hot Peppers Dish Soap Isopropyl Alcohol Green Gardening Books

How to Grow an Edible Garden:

Go Really Locavore Grow Your Own Lush Life Combine Pretty and Practical Delicious Dividers Branching Out Covering Ground Edible Arbor Placement Plotting Reaping What You Sow Make Watering Easy Container Convention Container Gardening 101 Eight Great Edibles Garden-Fresh Recipes: Lettuce Garden-Fresh Recipes: Zucchini Garden-Fresh Recipes: Berries Garden-Fresh Recipes: Peppers More About Rosalind Creasy

Quick Organic Gardening Tips:

Test Your Soil Use Containers Make a Raised Bed Grow Companion Plants Keep a Gardener's Journal Use Three-Sided Bins Go for Quality, Not Quantity Use a Soaker Hose Reuse Rainwater Weed the Old-Fashioned Way

Sustainable Gardening Ideas:

Gardens Go Green Go for Gravel Rethink the Front Yard Repurpose Materials "Tomorrow's Garden"

Green Recipes

30 Vegetarian Recipes:

Greek-Style Quinoa Burgers Mediterranean Pasta Whole-Wheat Greek Pizza Apple, Leek, and Butternut Squash Gratin Soba and Tofu in Ginger Broth Spring Barley Risotto Stuffed Poblano Peppers in Chipotle Sauce "Barbecued" Tofu Kiwi Summer Roll Chilled Tofu, Japanese Style Spiced Avocado Sandwich Spicy, Crisp Tofu on Mint-Avocado Salad Whole Wheat Couscous with Almonds Soba, Tofu, and Vegetable Stir-Fry Roasted Red Saffron Peppers Brown Rice Stir-Fry with Flavored Tofu Butterhead Lettuce and Spring Vegetable Salad Roasted Vegetables Forbidden Rice with Cranberries, Carrots, and Ginger Parsley-Flaxseed Pesto Pasta Crisp Tofu Sandwich with Peanut-Ginger Sauce Curried Coconut-Pumpkin Stew Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds Two-Bean Vegetarian Chili Spinach Soup with Egg Strips Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Curried Apples Hearty Peasant Soup Hearty Spinach and Chickpea Soup Chickpea, Tomato, and Spelt Soup Herb-Pesto Barley Soup

Safe & Sustainable Seafood Recipes:

Pacific Halibut in Green Tea Broth Linguine and Tuna with Spicy Orange Sauce Hoisin-Glazed Black Cod with Bok Choy Mustard Trout with Lady Apples Roasted Shiitakes and Pacific Cod Striped Bass, with Tomatoes, Corn, and Basil Curry Rubbed Salmon with Napa Slaw Miso Salmon with Cilantro Salsa Glazed Salmon with a Spicy Grapefruit Relish Wasabi Salmon with Miso-Sesame Sauce Southwestern-Style Scallop Ginger Shrimp with Charred Tomato Relish Paprika Shrimp with Walnuts Papaya, Shrimp, Soba Salad Seared Sea Scallops with Pomegranate-Dressed Salad

10 Ways to Eat Greener:

Eat Local and Organic Foods Wean Yourself off the Water Bottle Drink Organic, Too Ask for Sustainable Seafood B.Y.O. Bag Grow Your Own Be Takeout-Savvy Eliminate Processed Foods Eat Less Meat Eat Less of Everything

Farm-Stand Recipes:

Green Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash Butterhead Lettuce and Spring Vegetable Salad Roasted Pepper, Feta, and Basil Bruschetta Striped Bass, with Tomatoes, Corn, and Basil Strawberry Granita Spring Barley Risotto Chilled Sesame Spinach Moroccan Carrot Salad Green Bean Salad with Almonds Asparagus with Shiitakes, Shallots, and Peas Watermelon and Cantaloupe Kanten Warm Stone-Fruit Salad Golden Gazpacho Lemon Cream with Blackberries Vegetable Market Salad Berry "Pizza"

Recipes for Leftovers:

Love Your Leftovers Chicken Tacos Chicken Salad Crostini with Herb Oil Greens and Herb Omelet Mixed Vegetable Soup Pesto Grain and Pesto Salad with Cherry Tomatoes Warm Beet Salad Roasted Vegetables Rice and Bean Burger Potato and Chicken Hash Cakes Hot Rice Breakfast Drink

Good To Know

Green Shopping List:

Baking Soda Milk Glass Bottles Your Favorite Mints Fresh Vegetables Bamboo Washcloths Herb Seeds Recycled Office Supplies Eco-Bulbs Reusable Tote Compost Pail

Top 10 Green Myths:

Organic Food Is Always Best Buying Organic Is Always More Expensive Eco-Design Equals Expensive Eating Better Can't Really Help the Planet Natural Cleansers Aren't Tough Enough Avoiding Plastic Bags Is Impossible Green Travel Promises Only Tents and Tofu CSAs Can Only Be Found In Rural Areas I Can't Help Others Change Recycling My Small Amount of Bottles and Cans Can't Make A Difference

Keep Cool with Summer Home Energy Tips:

Green Your Home, Slash Your Bills Thermostat Electronics Lights Windows and Fans Central Air Appliances Cooking Freezers

How to Eat Sustainably:

Resolutions Aren't Just for January 1. Use the Whole Vegetable 2. Get to the Root 3-7. Be a Farmers' Market Regular 8. Buy Organic 9. Buy Local Eggs 10. Use Your Basement the Old-Fashioned Way 11. Get Farm-Fresh Food Delivered 12. Be Package Conscious 13. Google Your Milk 14. Use Unprocessed Grains 15. Soak Beans and Grains Overnight 16. Read Those Labels 17. Freeze Berries 18. Make Your Own Seltzer 19. Buy Local Bread 20. Make Breadcrumbs 21. Read Plu Codes 22. Make Connections 23. Cut Out Processed Corn 24. ... And Eat More Real Corn 25. Wash Less Wastefully 26. Save That Cooking Water 27-30. Eat Safer Seafood 31. Buy Better Canned Tuna 32. Make Stock 33. Buy Whole Chickens 34. Fill Up the Oven 35. Pick Healthier Pots and Pans 36. Have a Green BBQ 37-39. Be a Smarter Carnivore 40. Plant More Than Flowers 41. Pour on the Honey 42. Compost Your Kitchen Waste 43. Limit Yourself to Two Appliances. Then Use Them.44. Drink Better Coffee 45. Switch to Organic Olive Oil 46. Make Your Own Vinaigrette 47. Use Natural Waxed Paper 48-50. Go Plastic-Free

Foraging for Food:

Langdon Cook, Forager Unearthing a Trend Foraging Rules: Rule 1 Foraging Rules: Rule 2 Foraging Rules: Rule 3 Foraging Recipes Foraging Recipes

Green Cleaning Super Stars:

Natural All-Purpose Scrub Nontoxic Stain Remover Mold Remover Natural Laundry Detergents Name-Brand Cleaners DIY Tub and Tile Cleaner Natural Carpet Stain Remover

Fixing Up Old Furniture: Repairing Tables and Chairs:

Before: A Rusted Metal Table Table Repair, Step 1 Table Repair, Step 2 Table Repair, Step 3 After: A Delightful Display Piece Before: Mismatched, Stained, or Ripped Cushions Cushion Repair, Step 1 Cushion Repair, Step 2 Cushion Repair, Step 3 How to Fix Water-Stained Wood After: Matching and Good as New

Buy or DIY: Recycled Crafts:

T-Shirt Necklace Fingerless Mittens Dress-Shirt Pillow Watercolor Paints Wrapping-Paper Projects Upcycled Wallets Bags of Tricks Dryer Sachets Alternative Gift Wraps

12 Ways to Prevent Food Waste at Home:

Remains of the Day Watch Your Trash Reorganize the Fridge Take Smaller Portions Be Flexible with Produce Check Your Settings Freeze Your Leftovers Shop More Often Buy Local Plan Ahead Rethink Quantity Learn Label Lingo Have a Plan B

Make Every Day Earth Day:

Mobilize Join a Community Garden Plant a Tree Sit Down to Family Dinner Shop Differently Shop Differently Do Something Outside Start Your Own Backyard Garden Think Before You Toss Write Your Senator

Planet Keepers: 15 Inspirational Green Advocates:

The Educator The Driving Forces Eco Filter The Watchdog The Mentor The Scientist Eco Filter The Green-Jobs Czar Eco Filter The Urban Gardener The Style Setters The Readers' Choice Winner Corporate Shout-Outs The Greening of Capitol Hill Trending Topics We Love City-by-City Progress Report

Buyer's Guides

Gifts for the Home:

Herb Wreath Gold-Plated Bowls Chocolate-Covered Caramels Produce Calendar Rhuby Liqueur Eco-Friendly Cutting Board and Slicer Cider Sachets Sea-Salt Sampler Mohair Throw Recycled Candleholders Soapstone Pot Art That Gives Back Porcelain Planter Ceramic Speakers Good Reads

Gifts for Natural Beauties:

Eco-Friendly Locket with Solid Perfume Eco-Friendly Bath Salts Cozy Spa Outfit Soap That Gives Back Eco-Friendly Hand Creams and Lip Balms Concrete Shaving Kit Eco-Friendly Beauty Gift Set

Gifts for Kids:

Eco-Friendly Romper Remote Control Jeep Eco-Earbuds Kids' Art Table and Eco-Friendly Supplies Eco-Friendly Skateboard Repurposed Jump Rope Eco-Friendly Toy Eco-Friendly Necklaces

Gifts for Adventure Seekers:

Warm Earflap Hats Eco-Friendly Bike Digital Camera with GPS Organic Canvas Bag Portable Grill Guide for Getaways Sustainable Shoes

Buyer's Guide: 50 Ways to Get a Greener Home:

Start with One Step Cut Back on Your Paper-Towel Habit Keep Your Freezer Full Toss Your Teflon BYO Bag Sip Tap Water Dust Regularly Use Glass Containers for Leftovers Dry Organically Pick Good Wood Be Counter-Intuitive Scrub Sustainably Buy Green Cleaners Give Up Your Garbage Disposal Put Cork Underfoot Make the Right Curtain Call Get a Lifetime Brush Conserve H2O Keep Your Water Heater Warm Go Biodegradable Tweak Your Toilet Choose Organic Cotton Sleep Soundly Think Beyond the Bulb Draw the Curtains Focus on the Details Get Smart About Electricity Don't Forget Fido Slip Into Natural Bedding Pull Up a (Recycled) Seat Reclaim Clutter Buy Just One Calendar, Forever Carpet Wisely Invest in Quality Furniture Seal It Hit the Wall File Digitally Pass Up Toxic Toys Pick Furniture that Grows with Them Go Solar Play Green Pack Waste-Free Lunches Air-Dry Your Laundry Use a Push-Mower Lose Your Shoes Go Poly-Wood!Compost Your Food Scraps

Food Label Lowdown:

American Humane Certified Food Alliance Certified Marine Stewardship Council Demeter Biodynamic-Certified Rainforest Alliance Certified Fair Trade Certified Certified Vegan Dolphin Safe

Eco-Friendly Lamp and Bulb Pairings :

Give Your Home a Green Light Table Lamps Table Lamps: Our Picks Pendant Lamps Pendant Lamps: Our Picks Floor Lamps Floor Lamps: Our Picks CFLs vs. LEDs CFLs: How to Pick the Wattage CFLs: How to Dispose

Eco-Friendly Wallpapers and Wall Coverings:

Eco-Conscious Cover-Ups Healthier Wallpaper Clean Sheets Natural Selection Ocean View Fine Vines Hip Honeycomb Tightly Knit Make Waves Read All About It How to Prep the Walls Good Glue

Discovering Eco-Wine:

Welcome to Quintessa Winery Eco-Friendly Farming Biodynamic Farming Growing the Grapes Making the Wine Aging the Wine

Beautiful Eco-Jewelry:

Glamourously Golden Vintage Appeal Hammer It Out Sticks and Stones Gold Goodies Stones That Rock Gems Galore

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