• prepared and ready
    RE-THINK,  Think Piece

    Ready for Anything?

    The Latin root of PREPARE means to make ready. I knew that Be Prepared is the motto of the Boy Scouts, but I didn’t know why Robert Baden-Powell chose it so I looked it up. “

  • helpful herbs for pets
    Herbs,  Pets

    Herbs for Pets

    For many of us, pets are important members of our families - they sure are in our homes! Herbs can be useful for our very best furry (and even feathered!) friends, big or small.

  • beginning steps
    Education,  RE-THINK,  Think Piece

    Journey

    “So I propose that small cumulative steps do make a difference especially when combined with those of others doing the same thing. Choosing one action to focus on makes it simple. After a while, this becomes a habit and you can move on to the next action.” A few years ago I presented my class “Less is More: Getting to One Can of Garbage a Year” at Northwest Natural Gas over four lunch hours. At the first session, one of the participants said ,“I just don’t know if what I do matters” to which I blurted out, “You’ll feel differently at the end of this class.” Then I thought to myself,…

  • preserve and conserve
    FOOD

    Beyond Preserving & Conserving

    I get so excited this time of year when I see the amazing bounty our farmers produce for us. The lavish mounds of tomatoes, berries, plums, corn, green beans and more, inspire me to think of ways to preserve at least some of these beauties for winter meals.

  • new site
    Publisher's Page

    New Year, New Website

    Introducing the NEW greenlivingpdx.com! We’re kicking off 2019 with the launch of our newly redesigned website, aimed at creating a simplified and user-friendly browsing experience. Check it out!