Earth Day 2019
Happy Earth Day 2019. Earth Day has always been a special day at the Center. It was the first major public event and The Center has always steadfastly supported environmental […]
Spring Time Gardening Tips
It’s that time of year again. Time to dream of the possibilities of fresh vegetables, fruit and foliage. Too often our gardening results fail to come close to our expectations. […]
Quinoa Stuffed Squash Recipe, warm, healthy, and hearty for the Fall
Smells and Feels like Fall. Winter squash come in many varieties and each store very well. This simple recipe can be prepared ahead of time and served hot to […]
Spring Pallet Garden Ideas
It’s that time of year again. Time to get seeds in the ground. I am often reminded about the parable of the farmer and how much it applies to […]
WE NEED YOUR HELP & SIGNATURE
Hello Residents of Harmony Boro, Jackson Twp, Evans City, Zelienople, surrounding communities and friends, There is an IMMINENT threat facing us. Don Rodgers, Cranberry Creative Real Estate, has applied for […]
Closing electronic recycling Permanently at the End of January
It is with great sadness that I announce the closing of the free community electronic recycling program with eLoop LLC. eLoop has been an outstanding partner and supporter. They have […]
Healthy Alternatives for Holiday Meals
Enjoy! Share! and post your favorite recipes to our Facebook page. Glazed Sweet Potatoes Vegetarian Cornbread Stuffing Vegan Pumkpin Cheesecake Apple-Shallot Turkey Glazed Sweet Potatoes […]
Is Beauty Only Skin Deep? Hazardous Chemicals: The Worst Offenders
We’re far from powdering our faces with lead based powder and painting our lips with mercuric sulfide like we did in the Victorian Era, but how much safer are today’s […]
Green Tips! Homemade Beauty
Cosmeos ” A mythical Greek goddess whose name meant harmony and balance, Cosmeos gave to mortals the gifts of herbs, flowers and other simple pleasures to nourish the body and […]
Green Tips: Composting!
Compost can range from passive – allowing the materials to sit and rot on their own – to highly managed. Whenever you intervene in the process, you’re managing the compost. […]
Top 7 Tips for First Time Chicken Owners – Common Sense Homesteading
Top 7 Tips for First Time Chicken Owners – Common Sense Homesteading. A great article for those of you interested in raising Chickens. We have moved our “gals” […]
Green Tip: for the Holidays
Wrapping Paper DIY-Style Most mass-produced wrapping paper you find in stores is not recyclable. if it is shiny or waxing looking, it probably will be thrown into the trash and […]
Green Tip: fruitfly warfare
Many of you are organic and healthy food people like me. Sometime, with either organic or conventional growth produce, you get fruitfly. Once they have invaded, they can be […]
Unbelievable! The Connoquenessing Clean Up results are in!
A Letter from Allegheny Aquatic Alliance [email protected] October 16, 2012 Hello. Thank you for your support and help with our first cleanup of Connoquenessing Creek. The first time I went […]
Green Tip: pleasant smelling trash cans…… Without chemicals or sprays
We have all caught a whiff of the rotting scent of household waste after we changed the garbage bag. Instead of using harsh chemical aerosol sprays, drop a handful of […]
Green Tip: Roasted Kale Crisps- A Green Snack, easy, fast and good for you!
Ok, splash on some patchouli, light some incense and get in touch with your inner hippie! This is a great recipe I stumbled across looking for a light health snack. […]
Green Tips!: Reduce, Reuse, Extend, Recycle
This week’s Green Tips are focused on municipal waste and what we can do to reduce the amount that goes to the landfills. We produce around a half a billion […]
Green Tips!: What labels really mean (produce)
Reading product labels is an easy and effective way to keep harmful chemicals out of your home (and your body). Some labels are more trustworthy then others and are […]
Green Tips! Green Office.
1. Recycle your cell phone. According to recent studies, about 128 million Americans who have cell phones upgrade every 18 months. Most recycling programs (including eloop at The Center…and it’s […]
Green Tips! Farm and Food
1. Be a vegetarian 1 day a week. Beside all of the health benefits of eating a plant based diet, it requires a lot less energy and water than a […]
Green Tips! Cutting down on waste in your toilet and mailbox.
1. Get a low-flow toilet OR make your existing one low-flow: About 1/3 of the water used at home is flushed down the toilet. Old standard toilets use about 3.5 […]
Green Tip: 5 tips to make your life a little greener.
1. Use plant-based, biodegradable cleaning products. 2. Wash full loads of laundry to get the most out of water and energy use. 3. Choose natural personal care products without petroleum-based […]