It seems we are always looking to shed a few extra pounds during the summer.  Why not shed those unwanted pounds by doing some work in your garden?

Tasks such as raking, hoeing, weeding and digging help develop core strength and stability.  Gardening can also be a cardiovascular activity helping develop stamina.  Finally, gardening and working outside can be a great stress relief.

Read more about the benefits of “gardening health!”  Yardwork can do a body good.

And if you don’t have a garden, perhaps this is a great time to start one!

Found a great article extolling the benefit of worm composting.  Those little wiggly guys can help us get rid of our garbage and make wonderful compost for our garden all at the same time!

Take a moment and check out this article:  Wiggly composters help with trash woes – Nova Scotia News – TheChronicleHerald.ca.

http://www.goodcompost.com

I found a great article that talks about the efforts of three families who greatly reduced their water consumption by using, among other things, rain barrels and composting toilets.

We can all learn much from their ingenuity and determination.  Be sure and check out the article…The water savers – The Boston Globe.

Have you been thinking about getting a rain barrel? Did you know that 600 gallons of water will fall on a 1,000 sq. ft. roof after only an inch of rain? Don’t let that precious rain water go to waste, capture it in a rain barrel.

With a rain barrel you can collect and store rainwater from your rooftop to be used later for things like watering the lawn, flowers, and vegetable plants in your garden. In fact, a rain barrel can help lower water costs and can save approximately 1,300 gallons of water during peak summer months. Read the rest of this entry

Looking for a great backyard compost bin? The Soil Saver Composter compost bin is the answer. The Soil Saver has been around for over 25 years; longer than any other major compost bin on the market setting a serious track record!

Just think about all that rich, nutrient rich compost you can generate with one of these little babies! With a Soil Saver Composter compost bin, you can do some good for the environment and your garden.

The Soil Saver Composter is extremely well constructed. It’s walls are 1/4″ thick made of black recycled plastic to ensure that the Soil Saver Composter is built to last and to retain heat for better, faster composting. Read the rest of this entry