The best job I ever had was working in the Parks and Rec department in the city of Norwalk, teaching…
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Zero Waste 3 Years Later
Well here we are! March marks our 3 year anniversary in the Green Cottage and the beginning of our transition…
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My Favorite Bulk Stores in Southern California 2019 Edition
I love a pretty pantry. Not the kind where you put overpackaged food in baskets to hide the loud branding…
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We’re Launching Soapmaking Workshops
Today we had our first ever soapmaking workshop! We taught five wonderful people who were total beginners how to make…
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To Long for the Sea
I dream of sealess beaches. Blankets of water recede to reveal the rumpled sheets of the sea floor, cool and…
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How to Use Renewable Energy in Southern California if Solar Panels Aren’t an Option
Did you know that SoCal Edison offers a green rate? You can get all or part of your energy from…
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