Lifestyle

Hand Washing Dishes vs Mechanical Dish Washers.

Submitted by Barbara on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 23:15

Dishwashers vs hand washing is one of those debates that rages though the green community and you can find plenty of facts, research and evidence to support both sides.

Trouble is, that most people try to compare apples and (some un-specified fruit that proves the desired outcome) so we here at greenknowe.org set out to do our own first hand practical kitchen analysis.

Products Review: Camamu Shampoo bar and soaps

Submitted by Barbara on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 08:19

Camamu Shampoo Bar

Rosemary Nettle Bar

How to make a fruit fly trap

Now that you are growing some beautiful fruit and shopping at your local farmers market you may find you have more fruit flies. Relax, this is actually a good sign. If the flies actually want to eat what you have in your house, then you should take this as a sign of improvement.

On the other hand, we perfectly understand if you dont want them taking over your kitchen. We dont either.

Build your own bicycle cargo trailer

Submitted by Barbara on Sat, 04/09/2011 - 21:30

So being part of the riot4 austerity and just generally wanting to live a better, healthier life has led us to try and spend more time biking around. Most of our local errands we accomplish on foot but what about errands that take us out of town but arnt so far that we need to take the car? What about those intermediate distance shopping trips? How to get the goods home?

Smarter Lighting Choices: CFLs & LEDs

Submitted by Barbara on Thu, 03/03/2011 - 22:12

Lifestyle

First came incandescent bulbs, then CFLs now we are onto LEDs. With this we have changed what sort of lighting fixture we look for in our home.

Revising Lighting Choices: CFLs & LEDs

Lifestyle

First came incandescent bulbs, then CFLs now we are onto LEDs. With this we have changed what sort of lighting fixture we look for in our home.

How to make Self Sealing Insulated Curtains.

Submitted by Barbara on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 23:47

Windows, even double and triple pane are still one of the weakest parts of a building envelope. A typical wall may be R13 while a good double pane window is only R-4. Adding good insulation to your windows can greatly improve your over all insulation.

These instructions are for DIY insulating roman shades.

Holidays 2010 at Greenknowe

Submitted by Barbara on Sun, 12/26/2010 - 15:52

Happy Holidays 2010

This year we have held true to our principals of 2009 and exchanged just a few second hand gifts of things that were needed plus a few new toys for our son from the grandparents. I ended up needing a few new things myself while we were traveling by train in the week leading up to our holiday so I put the empty packages under the tree so I could remember to be thankful for receiving the things I needed when I needed them.

Second Clothes Line installed at Greeknowe

Submitted by Barbara on Sun, 12/26/2010 - 15:16

This project has an aspect of do as I say (or would have done if I had planned better) not as I did.

Greenest Eco School & Office Supplies

Submitted by Barbara on Mon, 06/21/2010 - 13:33

The Back-to-School ritual that happens ever fall is one of those tides of consumption that periodically sweeps over us in our lives. We can easily avoid the pit fall of clothing right now as our son is still young and having new trendy things is not important to him. We are very proud of our little guy who gladly accepts cast-offs and thrift store clothes. This may change when he gets nearer to his teenage years.