Missy and I have launched the new Hello, Burrow site. This is our labor of love where we post sustainable design for your home. Follow us on your newsreader, or on twitter, and check back often. We try to post something every day. We think it’s pretty badass, and we’re working really hard to find [...]
Category Archives: Green
Keep it simple.
I couldn’t have said this better. We’re spending too much money on products that don’t last when there are better options that have been available all along. This is a binder clip. You can buy 60 of them for $4. If you, at any time, have more than 60 open bags that need closing you’ve [...]
Jamie Oliver’s TED talk
This is one of the most moving and inspiring TED talks I have watched. I know I am pretty close to this world already, but this makes me want to try harder.
20 rules for eating
There was a great slideshow article on the NY Times site this weekend called Food Rules: Your Dietary Dos and Don’ts curated by Michael Pollan. It’s 20 rules for eating, collected from readers and culled down to this manageable group. They’re very interesting, especially some of the old family style rules like “It’s better to [...]
Global warming is affecting beer?
I’ve been known to enjoy a beer or two around the holidays, so this is near and dear to my heart. Apparently the rising air temperatures in Czech Republic are lowering the quality of Saaz hops, used in pilsner beers. We’ve got to do something! http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/global-warming-affecting-beer-production-saaz-hops-pilsner-beer.php?dcitc=th_rss
