Don’t Flush That! World Water Day 2016

Most, if not all, of us take it for granted that we have clean water, plenty of it, and sanitation to boot. Of course, the sanitation (aka sewage treatment…

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Citizen Science

What better way to honor Finley than to head out on a hike and take photos of the spring flowers. Now take the next step and put those photos…

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Taking Care of Business: Tips for Septic System Owners

It’s not a very pleasant topic, but it’s less pleasant when things go wrong. Some problems, like a blockage, make themselves known very quickly, but others may cause problems…

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Outta the Dump!

We’ve all gotten pretty good at recycling the basics; bottles, cans, newspapers, but there is a lot more that we can keep out of the landfill. According to the…

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Drink Locally

You know all the reasons to eat locally, right? Fresher food, fewer additives, reduced transportation costs, resiliency through local food supply …  Well, the same can be said for…

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Go Green

On St. Patrick’s Day we are surrounded by green but how eco-friendly is your celebration? New York City has the oldest parade in the country and it’s also one of…

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Supercook is Here to Help!

Can you remember what you had for dinner last night? Perhaps more importantly, can you remember what food you wasted yesterday? Food that we leave on our plates or…

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Wear your PJ’s to Work

The average American commutes 12 minutes each way to work and in Fauquier County, VA the average is almost 40 minutes. All of that time on the road equals…

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Spring into (Native) Planting Season

Getting itchy for spring? For many of us, spring rituals include planning for and planting perennial flowers which will be with us for many seasons to come.  However, not…

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When Life Gives you Lemons…

When life gives you Lemons… get cleaning! We all want a clean, healthy home free of harsh chemicals. The EPA has found the air quality in our homes to be…

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