Almanac

Eco Cinema, Spring 2019 Almanac
The Biggest Little Farm
The Biggest Little Farm is a testament to the immense complexity of nature.
Eco Garden, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
February Eco Garden
Moon Gardening with Priscilla Woolworth.
Artist, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Favorite cartoons from 2018
Recipe, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Mindful Matcha Granola
Easy to make granola, with all its delicious bits and pieces!
Nature News, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Insectpalooza
Insectpalooza is an annual insect fair put on by the Department of Entomology at Cornell University, in upstate New York,…
Artist, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Mike and Doug Starn
Born in New Jersey in 1961, the identical twins Doug and Mike Starn work collaboratively and defy categorization, combining traditionally…
Nature News, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
A Little Christmas History
Do you know how the custom of celebrating Christmas began? As with many Christmas traditions, its roots go back to…
Eco News, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
How to Change the World by What We Buy
As a consumer, be informed about products that contain palm oil. You might not cook with it, but you would…
The Cabinet Of Green Curiosities, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Tinder Fungus
Simply pry off a chunk of the smoldering Tinder Fungus and use it to light some tinder and remake your…
Nature News, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Selenium
Did you know that most people have elevated concentrations of mercury in their body?
Sustainable Design, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
ReTuna
ReTuna is the world’s first secondhand shopping mall, featuring only reclaimed and reused goods.
Artist, Eco Garden, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Anton Checkhov’s Garden
“I think that if I wasn’t a writer, I could be a gardener,” wrote Anton Chekhov in 1900.
Eco News, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
The Green America Chocolate Score Card
Most major chocolate companies have commitments to source more sustainable cocoa. Many of them have plans to have 100% certified…
Eco Cinema, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Secret Ingredients Movie
This eye-opening documentary by Jeffrey Smith and Amy Hart may change the way you think about your food forever- and…
Eco News, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Organic Food May Reduce Cancer Risk
People who regularly eat organic food are much less likelyto get cancer than those who don’t, a major new study…
Eco Cinema, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Look and See
LOOK & SEE revolves around the divergent stories of several residents of Henry County, Kentucky who each face difficult choices…
Eco Cinema, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Living in the Future’s Past
Living in the Future’s Past shows how no one can predict how major changes might emerge from the spontaneous actions…
Eco Tip, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Homemade Mustard
If you’re looking for that classic yellow color, just add a little turmeric powder.
Eco Tip, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Aloe Vera
Did you know that aloe vera is good for so much more than treating sunburns.
Recipe, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Butternut Miso Soup with Arame and Wasabi
Try this soup tonight!
The Cabinet Of Green Curiosities, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
String Made from Nettles
Nettles are not only an edible wild plant but can also be used as fiber for textiles and cordage.
Animal News, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Rewilding
Back in 2000, Charlie Burrel and Isabella Tree, who live in Knepp Castle in the UK, took the radical decision…
Book, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
The Forest by Riccardo Bozzi, Violeta Lopiz and Valerio Vidali
*Selected as one of the ten New York Times and New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s books of 2018
Book, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Wilding by Isabella Tree
Isabella Tree tells the story of the ‘Knepp experiment’, a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals…
Book, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Be The Change: How to Get What you Want in Your Community by Thomas Linzey with Anneke Campbell
Inspired by five true stories.
Recipe, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Freekeh with Caramelized Shallots, Chickpeas and Yogurt
An easy to make, delicious and very nutritious recipe. Freekeh may not be free of gluten but it is very…
Gamechanger, Winter 2018/19 Almanac
Sebastian Copeland
Sebastian Copeland is an award-winning photographer, polar explorer, author, lecturer, and environmental activist and has led numerous expeditions in the…
Fall 2018 Almanac, Recipe
Chili Pepper Flakes
If your goal is to make one cup of crushed red pepper flakes, you will need 71 Serrano peppers.
Fall 2018 Almanac, Recipe
Berry Jam
This is the easiest jam recipe to make! All you need are fresh blackberries or raspberries and sugar.
Blog, Fall 2018 Almanac, Recipe
Alek Wek’s Okra Stew
The model and Goodwill Ambassador has been cooking this plant-based stew since her childhood in South Sudan.
Fall 2018 Almanac, Tree News
Tree Glue
Biodegradable plastic made from ‘tree glue’ could be on shelves within five years.
Eco Cinema, Fall 2018 Almanac
Woodlanders
Woodlanders,is a beautifully done film series by Costa Boutsikaris, a filmmaker from the Hudson Valley/NY, that documents the work of…
Blog, Fall 2018 Almanac, Nature News
Fall 2018 Almanac Cover Image
Explanation of all the beauty in the Almanac cover this month!
Fall 2018 Almanac, Sustainable Design
Floating Park
In the Netherlands, where a floating park made from recycled plastic, has popped up, the recycled plastic is constructed into…
Fall 2018 Almanac, Nature News
Parkipelago
The first island in Copenhagen’s Parkipelago set sail. Over the next year, the island will be moved around the lake,…
Bird News, Fall 2018 Almanac
Cutting Trees to Save Birds
“It’s OK to cut some trees,” said Andrew Shultz, landowner outreach forester for the Maine Forest Service. He explained that…
Fall 2018 Almanac, Recipe
Butternut Squash Soup
Delicious and easy to make, this soup is absolutely wonderful!
Fall 2018 Almanac, Recipe
Nasturtium Pesto
Nasturtiums edible leaves and flowers add a peppery flavor to many things, but one of the tastiest ways to eat…
Eco Tip, Fall 2018 Almanac
PW Tip: Celery
How to keep celery fresh!
Fall 2018 Almanac, Recipe
Hickory Nut Milk
Made with shagbark hickory nuts.
Eco Tip, Fall 2018 Almanac
PW Tip 2: Water Bottles
I wrote about this back in 2009!
Eco Tip, Fall 2018 Almanac
PW Tip: Cans
I still use this one!
Artist, Fall 2018 Almanac
Christo & Jean-Claude
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, respectively, are environmental sculptors noted for their controversial outdoor sculptures that often involved monumental displays of fabrics…
Fall 2018 Almanac, The Cabinet Of Green Curiosities
Lamps Made with Silkworm Cocoons
Natural silk worm cocoons have been carefully placed atop a weightless metal frame.
Fall 2018 Almanac, The Cabinet Of Green Curiosities
Pencil Cases made from Pineapples
Pinatex is a natural, sustainable textile made from the fibres of pineapple leaves, which are the waste from the pineapple…
Fall 2018 Almanac, The Cabinet Of Green Curiosities
Wallet Made from Leaves
This wallet was made from sustainably harvested natural Teak leaves.
Eco News, Fall 2018 Almanac
Ecosia
Ecosia is a search engine, and when you use it to search the web, they plant trees.
Eco Tip, Fall 2018 Almanac
The Differences between Organic, Sustainable and Biodynamic Wines
The U.S. government regulates use of the term “organic,” but “sustainable” and “biodynamic” have no legal definitions.
Eco News, Fall 2018 Almanac
Don’t Even Think About Turning the Air Conditioning on the Second you Get In your Car
Does you car’s owner’s manual tell you to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before…
Eco News, Fall 2018 Almanac
Make Your Own Non-toxic Homemade Bubbles
Why make your own? Did you know that conventional bubble soap contains unhealthy ingredients ( dishsoap and handsoap as well),…
Animal News, Fall 2018 Almanac
Bat Houses
Bats are a natural pest control. Did you know that some bat species eat an incredible number of mosquitoes, as…
Bird News, Fall 2018 Almanac
Crows Pick Up Trash in a French Park
In France, the wily crow is getting a makeover. Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in the Loire region…
Fall 2018 Almanac, Gamechanger
Robyn Van En
Robyn Van En was one of the originators of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), a business model that helps small, diverse…
Book, Fall 2018 Almanac
Henry Humming: Henry Saves Hanna by Irene Starlone
A hummingbird, a blue jay, and a house finch go on an unexpected journey…
Book, Fall 2018 Almanac
Life Without Plastic by Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon
Life Without Plastic strives to create more awareness about BPA-based products, polystyrene and other single-use plastics, and provides readers with…
Book, Fall 2018 Almanac
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As…
Eco Garden, Summer 2018 Almanac
August Eco Garden
Moon Gardening by Priscilla Woolworth
Eco Garden, Summer 2018 Almanac
Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden
Plants interact with each other, and behave a lot like us: some get along, some don’t. The following list is…
Animal News, Summer 2018 Almanac
Caribou News
Did you know that in June, after migrating hundreds of miles north from their winter grounds, some 130,000 caribou in…
Eco Tip, Summer 2018 Almanac
PW Tips
PW Tips 2018 Summer
Nature News, Summer 2018 Almanac
Eat Stinging Nettles
Stinging Nettles contain vitamins C and K, B vitamins, as well as minerals like calcium, magnesium and iron, to name…
Nature News, Summer 2018 Almanac
Forest Stewardship
I recently took an informative 6 week long workshop called the Fundamentals of Forest Stewardship because I wanted to learn…
Summer 2018 Almanac, The Cabinet Of Green Curiosities
Bag Moth Cocoon
Once the case is built, only adult males ever leave the case, never to return, when they take flight to…
Eco Tip, Summer 2018 Almanac
The Story of Microfibers
Synthetic fabrics, from which 60% of all clothing on earth is made, have a big hidden problem: when they’re washed,…
Summer 2018 Almanac, The Cabinet Of Green Curiosities
Carrier Shells
How does the carrier shell hunt, hold and glue other shells and bits of coral to themselves?
Book, Summer 2018 Almanac
How the Trees Got Their Voices by Susan Andra Lion and Sue Lion
While camping with a group of girls, Susan Andra Lion was given this tale about trees, nature and also the…
Book, Summer 2018 Almanac
Farming the Woods: An integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests by Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel
Farming the Woods invites a remarkably different perspective: that a healthy forest can be maintained while growing a wide range…
Book, Summer 2018 Almanac
A Natural History of the Hedgerow: and ditches, dykes and dry stone walls by John Wright
This beautifully produced book is a practical and comprehensive record of hedges, dry stone walls, ditches and other agricultural boundaries…
Eco Tip, Summer 2018 Almanac
Find a Sit Spot
Maintaining a sit spot is one of the most profound activities you can undertake. It hones your observational skills, helping…
Summer 2018 Almanac, Sustainable Design
The Gates of Light
Inspired by the iridescent sparkling of butterfly wings, the GATES OF LIGHT in the Netherlands, are structures on a causeway,…
Gamechanger, Summer 2018 Almanac
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson is a singer-songwriter, environmental activist in the ecology and sustainability movement (with an ocean-centric focus), founder of the…
Recipe, Summer 2018 Almanac
Stinging Nettle Soup
Cooked nettles are not only delicious, but also full of health benefits and… they lose their sting when cooked.
Eco Garden, Eco Tip, Summer 2018 Almanac
Dandelions
These “considered weed” plants, have a number of powerful health benefits. In fact, humans have been using dandelions in food…
Eco Garden, Summer 2018 Almanac
Edible Plants Found on a Walk in a Forest Garden
We have a legacy of overharvesting plants in the wild. We need to be careful and forage ethically and sustainably,…
Eco News, Summer 2018 Almanac
Demand Real Organic Food from Real Organic Farmers
We need the largest retailers of organic food in the country to stand with organic farmers and consumers for the…
Recipe, Summer 2018 Almanac
Tomatoes à la provencale
Fast and easy to make, this delicious dish is a classic from the South of France, and is best served…
Eco News, Summer 2018 Almanac
The End is Near for Plastic Bags and Straws
Times are changing. Just as it became socially unacceptable to smoke indoors, the use of plastic bags and plastic straws…
Eco Tip, Summer 2018 Almanac
Organic Spices
Organic spices don’t contain any fillers, synthetic anti-caking agents, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives that may be found in conventional…
Recipe, Summer 2018 Almanac
Stinging Nettle Tea
Nettles are often ingested in tea form, which has been observed to have potent effects on the body.
Artist, Summer 2018 Almanac
Diana Scherer
Diana Scherer is a visual artist living and working in Amsterdam. Her work encompasses photography, material research, plant root-weaving and…
Spring 2018 Almanac, Tree News
Tree Spotting
We all know that a walk in nature is a great path to tranquility. But did you know you don’t…
Eco News, Spring 2018 Almanac
Plastic-eating fungus found at a landfill site in Pakistan
Currently, around the world, landfills are full of billions of tons of plastics. These plastics are attracting organisms that are…
Recipe, Spring 2018 Almanac
Asparagus & Lemon Risotto
This recipe is easy to make, absolutely delicious and packed with nutrients.
Gamechanger, Spring 2018 Almanac
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth has no patience for plastic and is taking Buckingham Palace plastic free!
Eco Tip, Spring 2018 Almanac
Hibiscus Flower
The red hibiscus flower is cultivated worldwide for both its aesthetic appeal and its medicinal uses, which is in the…
Spring 2018 Almanac, Sustainable Design
Food Pharmacies
Some pharmacies are dispensing fruit and veg as well as drugs. Many medical issues have symptoms that can be managed…
Artist, Spring 2018 Almanac
Vincent Van Gogh
For Vincent van Gogh, nature was the defining subject of his art. Over the course of his short but intense…
Spring 2018 Almanac, Sustainable Design
The Green School
he Green School is located in the jungle in south central Bali. Begun a decade ago by John and Cynthia…
Recipe, Spring 2018 Almanac
Almond Cake
A delicious, satisfying and easy to make cake!
Eco Garden, Spring 2018 Almanac
Poison Ivy
How to get rid of POISON IVY in your garden, without using toxic herbicides.
Eco Tip, Spring 2018 Almanac
Car Air Fresheners
It’s time to stop making air fresheners for cars, and phase them out just as skin-exfoliating products were, the polluting…
Nature News, Spring 2018 Almanac
Seed Libraries
Seed libraries provide vegetable seeds so that people can grow food they might not otherwise be able to get.
Eco Tip, Spring 2018 Almanac
PW Tips for Spring!
The two most diverse, all natural and beloved kitchen ingredients in my home!
Book, Spring 2018 Almanac
Natural Gardening for Birds: Create a Bird-Friendly Habitat in Your Backyard
A Practical Illustrated Bird Oriented Gardening Book with Great Reference Charts. Bird watchers everywhere dream of a landscape dotted with…
Book, Spring 2018 Almanac
100 Plants to Feed the Bees: Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help Pollinators Thrive
The international bee crisis is threatening our global food supply, but this user-friendly field guide shows what you can do…
Book, Spring 2018 Almanac
Children’s Book: Bertolt
This is a charming, touching story about an imaginative boy whose best friend is an oak tree named Bertolt.
Animal News, Spring 2018 Almanac
Border collies
Border collies run like the wind to bring new life to Chilean forest.
Spring 2018 Almanac
May 13, 2018: Mother’s Day
Go for a walk in nature!
Eco Cinema, Spring 2018 Almanac
Leaning into the Wind
Riedelsheimer’s exquisite film illuminates Goldsworthy’s mind as it reveals his art.
Spring 2018 Almanac
The Butterfly Whisperer
Described as “the butterfly whisperer,” Tim Wong, is an aquatic biologist at the California Academy of Science (in San Francisco),…