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Dear
Readers,
This
month millions of people around the world are taking
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part in Earth Day celebrations.
It's
way past time to reduce our devastating impact
on our planet and its natural resources. Every action and
decision that we make now will be felt for generations to
come.
Unfortunately,
this issue of The Path was delayed. Also, we haven't added any new projects this month, as we have been
extremely busy
with spring and summer plantings. However, we have many
projects planned for the coming months--reed bed, gray water recycling, etc.
Also,
we were
invited to take part in our local community college's Earth Day festival,
and getting everything ready has taken up a lot of our time.
We
did receive our day-old baby chicks this month! They are
really cute and it is truly amazing to watch them develop.
You can read about what's happening this month at Urban Diary.
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Interested
in doing things yourself? Instead of relying on outside sources
for basic necessities. We are personally not as self-sufficient as
we would like to be, but we believe that many are on same the
path, some further along than others.
We hope this newsletter will
be a source of inspiration and information to those who want to
break-free from the environment we are subject to.
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To
save the earth, start at home. During Earth Day, many people
ponder how to protect the planet. Fortunately, ecology can
begin at home with simple lifestyle change. Here are
some tips on how you can start to make a difference
TIPS
FOR CHANGE...
Buy
organic
Buy
bulk - avoid excess packaging
Use
biodegradable and non-toxic household products
Plant
a tree
Reduce,
reuse and recycle -- and conserve
Walk,
carpool or ride your bike
Turn
off lights, TV and electronics when not in use
Plant
a garden
Plant
a wildlife friendly garden
Eat
more vegetables and less red meat
Buy
energy saving appliances and light bulbs
Make
informed seafood choices
Support
local farmers
Compost
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living free con't
Feel
the earth, foot first! "Shoeless
pioneers talking the talk and walking the walk, renewed
appreciation of humanity's oldest means of transportation is
growing. In the process, more people are taking the next natural
step, putting one bare foot in front of another and experiencing -
first-foot - the wide variety of the earth's textures instead of
the monotony of sweat, socks and rubber soles." Continue
reading »
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GROWING
HERBS
Herbs
are easy and fun to grow! They have a wide array of uses, from culinary, health, beauty and
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craft purposes. For thousands of years herbs have been
a part
of every culture. Herbs are great intermingled with
perennial borders, vegetable gardens or just by themselves.
Many
herbs require very little care and some are even drought
tolerant. Herbs are very fragrant and some even attract
beneficial insects! Learn more about the wonderful world of
herbs...
Eat
lower on the food chain. By reducing the amount of meat in
your diet you can have a positive impact on the environment and
your health. Try to include a few meat-less dishes in
your weekly menus -- there are also many great tasting
alternatives to meat (check with your local grocer). Here
are some websites that have great recipes -- give some a try!
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personal column
Obviously, Virginia, there is an Earth Day. But, saving the earth through this
special day celebration--now in its 32nd year--is a myth. With over 5,000 environmental groups around the world taking part
in
over 184 countries, Earth Day will be impressive but, for the most part,
irrelevant. Once over, it's back to everyday life
and the other 364 days which constitute our real world.
I am guilty of thinking and talking and not doing, guilty of doing some
things that I want to do and avoiding others which I find unpleasant,
difficult, or just not ME. Even though I have managed to take a
few steps here and there, these actions pale in the face of what still has
to be done--the Mt. Everest climb to gain The
Summit. At least, now, I have made a map to keep me from getting lost and,
also, to remind me that I dare not stay put at any one intermediate camp for
long. My course of action is laid out so:
Keep climbing on the path.
Jules Dervaes
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April 2002 
Eco-footprint
EARTH
DAY 2002