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Going Green

How-to advice about recycling, going green, composting, energy saving ideas, and more.

Going Green Content

Making a rain barrel
Solar water heaters
How to make money selling scrap metal

Green Energy Ideas

John Deere Maintenance Monday: Conserving energy with maintenance
Regular maintenance helps fuel economy
gray water
Gray water systems
Gray water has multiple uses
solar lights
Solar security lights
A good, inexpensive lighting option
Choosing the right generator
Be sure you'll have power when the lights go out.
Windmill energy
Take time to do some research to see if it might work at your place
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Going Green Tips

water conservation
Tips for garden water conservation
Have a plan in place to maintain your garden while preserving water
Top 10 ways to save energy
The Energy Education Council has the following tips to help you...
Biodegradable absorbents
Sop up messes and go easy on the environment.
Being a good organic neighbor
If you farm organically and your neighbors don't, get to know...
lead paint
Preventing lead poisoning
Lead poisoning in young children is caused by breathing or swallowing...
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Going Green Video

Latest Blogs

After the storms
Betsy's Backyard |
5/21/13 | 2:18 PM
Tiny tornadoes danced around central Iowa the past few days, dipping and twirling, but...read more
Pond is recovering
Betsy's Backyard |
5/17/13 | 3:29 PM
During the drought last year, the water level in our pond dropped by several feet. Some...read more