Green Festivals - View picture GFCH2007_Emily-Kenny

Picture of me taking a snooze at the Green Festival in Chicago. I'm laying down on a wool mattress that is like a pad. Very comfortable!


Green Festivals - View picture GFCH2007_Emily-Kenny

Green Festivals - View picture GFCH2007_Emily-Kenny

Picture of me taking a snooze at the Green Festival in Chicago. I'm laying down on a wool mattress that is like a pad. Very comfortable!


Green Festivals - View picture GFCH2007_Emily-Kenny

CSA - Community Supported Agriculture

We just joined a CSA. Ours is located in Crystal Lake and is run by Walkup Heritage Farm & Gardens. They feature heirloom and native plants. Our first weeks pickup contained some Native Plants and heirloom plants and the following herbs and vegetables:
Spinach
Scallions
Lovage
Parsley
Garlic Greens
Chives
Tarragon

I have so far made the spinach into a delicious salad and I used the herbs into fresh herb omelets

My Part in Getting Green

My wife Char and I have always been very aware of the environment. We recently went to the Green Festival in Chicago on April 22. The event was staged over 2 days, but we only attended the last. I thought it was a huge hit! They had speakers on a variety of subjects, many vendors showing their 'green' wares and of course food! The food was great, It was all vegetarian. and normally I am not a vegetarian, but I loved it. I have made a personal commitment to eating at least 2 vegetarian meals a week, if not more. Here are some the changes we are making in our lives to become a little more green.

• We are changing our laundry detergent to a more ecologically friendly one.
• We have been changing all of our light bulbs to the more energy efficient CFL lights.
• Composting food waste and yard waste using our new compost bin.
• Switched over from a gas mower to a push reel mower. Did you know that every hour of mowing you do with a gas mower creates the same amount of pollution as driving a car for 100 miles!
• Switched to organic fertilizer/weed control and pest controls for our lawn.
• Switching to more organic foods.
• Switching to Fair Trade coffee
• Using Air Conditioning in our car less.
• Recycling more.
• Joining a CSA (Consumer Supported Agriculure) membership.

Do you want to make a promise for a better Earth? Get your whole family involved, together we can make a difference!

Go to Sara Snow's Promise for a Better Earth Page