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Happy Spring, and happy Earth Month! As the first buds begin to pop, it’s time to open the windows and let the fresh air in! You'll find lots in this month's e-news to help you enjoy the season. From virtual Earth Day events to activities for the kiddos, and a great resource for reducing waste, we hope what you find below puts some spring in your step!
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What you might not know about Co-ops |
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Co-ops are all around us, from your local food co-op to the credit union down the street, or the worker-owned farm that produced the carrots on your table. But what exactly is a co-op? There are some things that you might find surprising about this resilient and increasingly popular business model.
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Buy Nothing groups: spend less, share more and live generously
One person’s trash is another’s treasure.
That’s the basic premise behind the national Buy Nothing movement and the book Buy Nothing, Get Everything: Discover the Joy of Spending Less, Sharing More, and Living Generously by Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller, founders of the Buy Nothing Project.
Buy Nothing groups have been thriving in Maine over the past year, with three dozen of them so far from the New Hampshire border in Kittery all the way up through the Moosehead Region (there’s a statewide map at www.buynothingproject.org)
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So you want to be a beekeeper? |
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Beekeeping is a fun and fascinating hobby. Honey bees live and work together in large, complex societies that captivate our senses and curiosity. Many people are drawn to beekeeping for the science and others enjoy the products of the hive such as honey, wax, and pollen.
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Banish boredom with these fun ideas for bird feeders made out of recycled and household items. Bird feeders are a great craft project to make with kids of all ages at any time of year—and they provide entertainment for everyone in the family as you watch the birds flock to your yard. Some of the steps require a hot stove or sharp knife and are better for an adult, but little fingers will have plenty to do as well!
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Green & Healthy Maine HOMES News
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Presenting Home + Energy Chats
A webinar series for homeowners, those in the market, and anyone interested in green and healthy home improvements. You won’t want to miss these insightful conversations with Maine’s industry experts.
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Spring issue now available
Choosing land for your green dream home, high-performing log cabins, everything you need to know about mold, the future of Maine buildings and so much more!
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Earth Day is April 22nd, and you'll find plenty of ways to celebrate all month long. We rounded up a list of highlights - plug into one in your community to have some fun honoring our one-and-only planet.
04/19 - Sierra Club of Maine
04/21 - Revision Energy
04/22 - Sierra Club of Maine
04/22 - Maine Audubon
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Congratulations to WholeHeart Yoga—one of Portland’s original yoga studios—on their 25th anniversary.
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Online, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Online, MOFGA
Online, Lila East End Yoga
Online, MOFGA
Online, MOFGA
Online, Natural Resources Council of Maine
Online, UMaine Cooperative Extension
Online, Sierra Club of Maine
Online, Wild Seed Project
Online, Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District
Online, Maine Climate Table and Justice for Women
Online, Sierra Club of Maine
Online, MOFGA
Online, Wells Reserve
Online, Revision Energy
Online, Sierra Club of Maine
Online, Maine Audubon
Online, Wells Reserve
Online, Green & Healthy Maine HOMES
Online, Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District
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Online, NESEA (Northeast Sustainable Energy Association)
Online, Green & Healthy Maine HOMES
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