As an Ogunquit, Maine local and member of the Ogunquit Greening Committee, I aspire to live a green lifestyle. While I'm still learning, my goal is to spread the word about how to be conscientiously green in your community with tips on gardening, green recreation, and energy/resource consumption. Help me help you by asking questions, being engaged, and sharing your green lifestyle.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Flowers and plants are a great and inexpensive way to spruce up your yard and the inside of your home! Here are a few of the natural decorations in and around my property.
The Old Pine Tree: recyling in greater portland
A few months ago the student group here at school went on a tour of EcoMaine, the waste-to-energy facility in greater portland (The other place we toured this year was the waste water treatment facility. It was traumatizing. trust me). You’d be surprised how much you can learn when you go to…
Thanks for the amazing tips! I’ll be sure to spread the word.
Coast of Maine organic lobster compost is being sold at nearly every garden supply store and farm in southern Maine. If you’re looking for an organic inexpensive way to boost your plant and flower health this is the way to go. Not to mention that the $ spent on this compost is staying in the state of Maine! Happy gardening!
My 100th post! Always remember to be aware of lingering trash! especially if its in your local area. I pried out some lobster traps from under the rocks in Perkins Cove. Find out how you can help Ogunquit with clean ups and recycling! @ http://ogunquitconservation.org/Home.html
I started my second round of seed germination today! What kind of seeds are YOU starting this season???
Backyard Harvest!
Stacey Collins of Backyard Harvest in Cumberland, ME is starting a revolution in the personal gardening industry! Her wesbite @ http://www.sailzora.com/consults/consults_home.html is something that ALL new or novice gardeners should consider checking out. This service is definitely worth it to get a jumpstart on your garden and gardening knowledge! Hope to hear feedback from you about the wesbite and services.
@Johnnyseeds After my cat had a FEAST on my newly sprouted plants and herbs, there were some that made a quick recovery! My green beans are growing exponentially alongside my vine tomatoes. Thanks @Johnnyseeds for your expansive variety and quality seeds! Seed starting video coming up in the next few days!
Green Ogunquit is back! Check out the seeds I’m starting for my garden this year! Go online to Johnnyseeds.com to find the BEST generational seeds in the state. As you may know, produce prices are going through the roof and it doesn’t look like they are going to drop. As long as the gas prices increase so will the produce! So this is why YOU should either buy from local farms and/or start your own garden. The hardest part is saying you’re going to do it and the rest takes up 20 minutes of your time each day. Stay alert for my “How to Start Your Own Garden” video coming up in the next week. Remember, the produce you buy at the large market distributors (Shaw’s, Hannaford, etc..) A. is not as fresh as a local farm’s produce, B. can be full of pesticides and possibly other chemicals, and C. is supporting an economy elsewhere is the U.S. or even abroad! Please buy local and keep your money in the state of Maine.
Warming up your car?
Seems to be getting colder and colder! A recent study showed that warming your car up for an excess of just 1 min. leaves your idling car wasting precious fuel. The fastest way to warm up your car and all it’s parts is simply to drive it. Make sure you start out slow though so you and your car can ease into warmth.
After using a lot of hot glue and searching the outdoors for wreath additives, this was the final product! All thanks to my huge tree and its trimmings.
Being Green on Christmas is about conserving energy and most of all being respectful to the environment. As a tradition in my family, every year we drive down the road to River Lily Farm in Ogunquit and pick out a beautiful, usually extremely tall Christmas tree. After fighting over which tree deserves to be pampered with ornaments, one of us takes the saw to it. In order for the farm to keep growing and selling healthy trees year after year, people need to consistently saw them down. This ‘leaves’ room for seedlings and other small trees to flourish and grow to their Christmas tree potential. While cutting the tree down, consider saving the trimmings to make a fresh wreath for your door or center piece for your dining room table. Buying an already cut tree is easier but a lot less fun and interactive then tracking through the tree farm with the family debating which tree fits you best.
When Pigs Fly Bakery has the most delicious bread I have ever tasted! They even use biodegradable bags to put there products in. This is a must see! wwwmsendbread.com
Greening Ogunquit
The Environmental Leader Program candidates for restaurants in Ogunquit is growing. Our goal over the upcoming weeks is to surpass Bar Harbor’s and Brunswick’s mark of four green certified restaurants. Help the cause by spreading the word to Ogunquit’s restaurant owners and check out the Maine DEP website for more info! @ http://www.maine.gov/dep/innovation/greencert/restaurant.htm
Recycle Week in Ogunquit
This week in Ogunquit is Recycle Week! Make sure to look for the recycle symbol on various glass bottles, plastics, and cardboards to bring to the transfer station. Remember that waste oil is always welcome to be dropped off @ the transfer station free of cost. Keep your recycling cycle going!
