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We all have oodles of used electronic equipment laying around in drawers and boxes and we all are going to sell them, or donate them, or recycle them, when we get a round tuit.

C’mon you know who you are.  We have actually sold a few items of  used electronic equipment on eBay and Craigslist but it is a hassle and then they go in the box, on on the shelf, in the drawer.  Out of site – out of mind.  Read more... (396 words, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)

With a plentiful supply of used farm machinery I am not surprised that the family farm is not what it was. I come from a long line of farmers. My family homesteaded the plains near Eureka Il back before Illinois was a state. For years I watched as farm equipment was used and modified to fit the needs of the farmer. My family was a hearty bunch, waking up before dawn and working all day no matter what the weather. The chores had to be done. I remember being told the animals do not like the storm but they can’t feed themselves. Since they feed us with their lives and offspring the least we could do is feed and water them on a daily basis. This was a requirement on the farm, not to mention cleaning up the feed when it came out the other side, but I won’t go there.  Read more... (433 words, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)

The grocery store is a great place to go green with these simple tips! When shopping for produce, Organic Food Stores are best, even though our budgets don’t think so.

Buy Local:
Buying our fruits and vegetables from local growers is a green solution. Farmers markets and road side stands scatter areas all over. Check out Craigslist dot org for your locality and search for terms like organic, home grown, green living.  Read more... (267 words, estimated 1:04 mins reading time)