Americans spend 11% of their income on utility bills and other household operating costs but by being vigilant and making simple changes around the home, this could be significantly reduced. Swapping your light bulbs for LEDs, installing smart technology and establishing a vegetable garden to grow your own food will not only save you money
Americans discard 150,000 tons of usable produce every single day, with fruit and vegetables being the most commonly thrown out food, followed by dairy and meat products. The worrying effects of all this food waste is the amount of wasted land, water and pesticides used to produce it. 16% of America’s methane gas comes from
The number of Americans who love to garden has increased each year to reach nearly 120 million gardeners since 2008 proving that gardening is becoming a popular thing to do. Tending to our gardens helps us live a healthier and greener lifestyle and can be highly rewarding when we eat the food grown from our backyards. And the best
The Benefits of Growing a Garden at A Rental Property For many of us who are renting a property, starting a garden can become beneficial in several ways. Gardening improves the well-being, promotes good carbon footprint, reduces food expenses and contributes to a healthier lifestyle. Making changes to a rental property with something as easy as
Staying Safe and Healthy In The Garden According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 400,000 people receive emergency room treatment from being injured by garden and lawn tools in the USA every year with thousands more being treated due to complications arising from direct or indirect exposure to common garden pesticides. Sadly, a
Recycle, Reduce and Reuse for a Greener Lifestyle We all want to do more to help the environment but how many of us actually live a green lifestyle to the full? Just as growing our own food has many benefits, so does recycling, reusing and reducing everyday items around the home. Here are a few small
Having a vegetable garden seems like a lot of work, especially when you don’t have much free time and there’s so many choices available in supermarkets and farmer’s markets. However, growing your own food can have a huge impact on your life. In fact, it can be the driving force behind making better choices about