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Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Jan 31, 2023 08:30AM ● By Tom O'Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN

Reducing the threat of toxin exposures in the home can be accomplished with a little insight, planning and budgeting.

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Leather alternative purse made out of mushroom mycelium
The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics

Dec 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Most clothes made today contain plastic, mainly in the form of polyester, which takes a large toll on the planet. Here are sustainable fabric options and eco-friendly fashion tips.

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Homemade crafted snowman and reindeer made out of wood
Sustainable Holidays: Easy Tips for an Eco-Friendly Season

Nov 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Kirby Baldwin

The holidays generate a lot of waste. Here are ways to cut down on consumption to lessen the environmental impact of the holiday season without sacrificing any joy.

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Chart of various sources of PFAS forever chemicals
Making Forever Chemicals Go Away: Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Oct 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

Although some man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, are being phased out, there’s still much to worry about.

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Saving our Soil with Gardening in 3 Easy Steps

Oct 02, 2022 08:30AM ● By Tiffany Hinton

Sponsored Content These three tips are an excellent start to improve your harvest next year, in your Wisconsin or Illlinois backyard or raised bed garden, even in the suburbs. Autumn is the time to begin.

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Enroll Now for Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Water and Environmental Programs

Oct 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Milwaukee Area Technical College’s (MATC) cert. program for water technician and the Environment Health and Water Quality Technology associate degree program begin the week of Jan. 15, 2023.

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Local Mom Starts Kids Gardening Club

Oct 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Cultivating Guts owner Tiffany Hinton has started the Little Witches Moon Gardening Club, a live nature school that meets monthly.

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Exterior of eco-friendly home on corner lot with solar panels on roof
Sustainable Sanctuaries: Supporting Human and Planetary Health at Home

Sep 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

How to incorporate elements that preserve and promote the health of humans and the planet when upgrading, remodeling building or buying new houses.

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Reducing Radiation Risks: Ways to Lessen Electromagnetic Exposure

Sep 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

There is strong evidence of a correlation between electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiofrequency radiation (RF) exposures and various health conditions. Here are ways to reduce exposure.

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Conscious Consumerism: The Rise of Sharing and Reselling

Aug 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

Local shared enterprises and secondhand shops are saving people money and reducing the impact of excess consumerism on the environment.

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Cultivate Connections: Lessons from Women Farmers on Growing 
a Local Network

Aug 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Lisa Kivirist

Soil Sisters are changing the world through their supportive community–and a potluck! Though initially small there are now over 250 members. Enjoy the bonus chocolate zucchini cake recipe!

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Enjoy Canoeing and Camping in Wisconsin

Aug 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Summer is drawing to a close, but enthusiasts can paddle in September and have the river to themselves on weekdays in Boscobel, Wisconsin, in the heart of the Driftless Area.

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Soil Sisters Celebrates Wisconsin Farms and Women Farmers

Aug 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Wisconsin Women in Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Week is an official proclamation by Governor Evers to showcase 16 percent growth and the impact of this movement.

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Person shopping green packaged personal care items in store holding skin scrubber to face
The Greening of Packaging: Cleaning and Personal Care Products Go Eco

Jul 29, 2022 08:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

Consumers are demanding that home cleaning and personal care products come in environmentally friendly packaging that reduces waste and plastic use.

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Eating for the Summer Season

Jul 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Jack Cincotta

Jack Cincotta offers a holistic perspective for seasonal eating, sharing that Summer brings us tons of fresh and tasty local food options!

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Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Celebrates 30 Years of Protection and Stewardship

Jul 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

This month, the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust (OWLT) celebrates 30 years of protecting and stewarding land and water for the benefit of all.

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Pollinator house with small holes for faux hives for bees near yellow flowers
Pollinator Haven: Create a Toxin-Free Yard for Critical Critters

Jun 30, 2022 08:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Bees are declining at alarming rates, thanks in part to neonicotinoids and other harmful pesticides, but gardening modifications can provide food and safe haven for beneficial invertebrates.

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Outwoken Tea: Empowers Family-Owned, Sustainable Tea Farms

Jun 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Lottie Sass

Driven by her firsthand experiences seeing the damage humans do to the Earth, Founder of Outwoken Tea Aureal Ojeda set off on a quest to give back to the Earth and her community.

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Glamping tent with bed, chairs, vanity and balcony overlooking trees
Unplugged Adventures: Eco-Tripping for a Digital Detox

May 31, 2022 08:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

For those that want to truly unplug, unique off-grid, eco-options beckon.

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Outwoken Tea to Appear at Tosa Locally Made Spring Pop-Up

May 01, 2022 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Owner and Founder of Outwoken Tea Aureal Ojeda will be present at the Tosa Locally Made Spring Pop-Up event held at the James Steeno Gallery in May.

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