Category Archives: Social Justice

Backyard Compostables & Greenwashing

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Some truly backyard-compostable containers Really Compostable Cutlery This afternoon I participated in a city-sponsored Backyard Composting Fair with my friend John Barutt, a Master Composter and research scientist who teaches composting classes all over Puget Sound. John and I have … Continue reading →

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A Different Way To Celebrate

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Redwall mousefest in action Creating An Alternative Holiday My grandkids are very fond of a book series called Redwall, in which heroic mice protect their land from various threats while eating an enormous amount of delicious food. As the characters … Continue reading →

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Serving The Planet With Plants

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Even tiny gardens honor and serve the earth So Many Ways To Serve On Friday I facilitated a fascinating and troubling conversation with a group of service veterans, a few still active, most long-retired. They shared stories about some of … Continue reading →

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Growing Sweetgrass

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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Sweetgrass holds fragrance but loses ground without help Preserving By Propagation President Biden proclaimed today as the second national celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and a lot of people are wondering just how to celebrate. There are a lot of … Continue reading →

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