http://newlygreens.com Walking Green for a Sustainable Garden State Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:30:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://newlygreens.com/feed/ Stories of green living from the early adopters walking the walk. Produced in NJ just outside New York City the show gives an East Coast flavor to implementing more balanced choices. Hosts Greg and Connie, "newlygreens" and not so newlywed, try take the stories to heart and and bring practical change into their own lives. It may not be about being the ideal, but it is definitely about finding inspiration and working toward something better. Kaizen Productions LLC clean Kaizen Productions LLC info@newlygreens.com info@newlygreens.com (Kaizen Productions LLC) 2010 Kaizen Productions LLC Eco Friendly Tales of Going Green from the Northeast sustainable, environmental, earth, nature, solar, wind, recycle, organic, green, eco, eco-friendly http://newlygreens.com/_content/_images/powered_by_podpress_small.jpg http://newlygreens.com http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-29th-2009/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-29th-2009/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:04 +0000 RisaP http://newlygreens.com/?p=1753 Today’s Stories: Target Misses the Mark with Organic Food San Franciscans Forced to Compost and Not Bothered By It Coal Plants Not Smoking, But Pollution Still Exists Blue Earth, an environmentally friendly mobile phone 2009 Solar Decathlon Winners Announced Target Misses the Mark with Organic Food Original Story [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/reusable-news-oct-29th-2009/feed/ 2 Coal,compost,Mobile Phone,Organic Food,Samsung,Solar Decathlon Today's Stories: Target Misses the Mark with Organic Food San Franciscans Forced to Compost and Not Bothered By It Coal Plants Not Smoking, But Pollution Still Exists Blue Earth, an environmentally friendly mobile phone Today's Stories: Target Misses the Mark with Organic Food San Franciscans Forced to Compost and Not Bothered By It Coal Plants Not Smoking, But Pollution Still Exists Blue Earth, an environmentally friendly mobile phone 2009 Solar Decathlon Winners Ann... Kaizen Productions LLC clean 10:58 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-gardening-soil-prep/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-gardening-soil-prep/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:04:07 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1423 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/green-sprouts-gardening-soil-prep/feed/ 1 http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/fall-compost-refresher-wp-887fm/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/fall-compost-refresher-wp-887fm/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:02:31 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/?p=1309 Here come the leaves! While you’re out picking up Mother Nature’s doin’s, take the opportunity to give back to your soil by composting. At the most basic, you can use a mulching lawnmower to mow your way to a healthier yard (and save yourself some backbreaking labor). With [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/fall-compost-refresher-wp-887fm/feed/ 0 compost,WP887 FM Here come the leaves! While you’re out picking up Mother Nature’s doin’s, take the opportunity to give back to your soil by composting. At the most basic, you can use a mulching lawnmower to mow your way to a healthier yard (and save yourself som... Here come the leaves! While you’re out picking up Mother Nature’s doin’s, take the opportunity to give back to your soil by composting. At the most basic, you can use a mulching lawnmower to mow your way to a healthier yard (and save yourself some backbreaking labor). With a little more effort you can collect your leaves to use as your “Browns” stock all year long. The golden rule of compost is 50% Greens / 50% Browns layered together like a lasagna. Sprinkle in finished compost as the “Cheese” to get things started. Whenever you add food waste (Greens) add a shovel full of your leaves (Browns) to control smells and insects. Turn once a week. Yard trimmings and food residuals together constitute 23 percent of the U.S. waste stream, as documented by EPA. An estimated 56.9 percent of yard trimmings were recovered for composting or grasscycled in 2000, a dramatic increase from the 12 percent recovery rate in 1990. What to Compost - The IN List Animal manure Cardboard rolls Clean paper Coffee grounds and filters Cotton rags Dryer and vacuum cleaner lint Eggshells Fireplace ashes Fruits and vegetables Grass clippings Hair and fur Hay and straw Houseplants Leaves Nut shells Sawdust Shredded newspaper Tea bags Wood chips Wool rags Yard trimmings Top of Page What Not to Compost - The OUT List Leave Out/Reason Why Black walnut tree leaves or twigs Releases substances that might be harmful to plants Coal or charcoal ash Might contain substances harmful to plants Dairy products (e.g., butter, egg yolks, milk, sour cream, yogurt) Create odor problems and attract pests such as rodents and flies Diseased or insect-ridden plants Diseases or insects might survive and be transferred back to other plants Fats, grease, lard, or oils Create odor problems and attract pests such as rodents and flies Meat or fish bones and scraps Create odor problems and attract pests such as rodents and flies Pet wastes (e.g., dog or cat feces, soiled cat litter) Might contain parasites, bacteria, germs, pathogens, and viruses harmful to humans Yard trimmings treated with chemical pesticides Might kill beneficial composting organismsThis list thanks to: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/composting/basic.htm Kaizen Productions LLC clean http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-4-csa/ http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-4-csa/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:18:29 +0000 Greg http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-4-csa/ Extreme Green Segment: Organic Farming and CSA Host Transformation: Connie & Greg join a CSA! “O” Goods: Composting 101 Special Guest: Elisa Margarita Show #4 Air Date: October 2007 Show Summary: the Newly Greens hits [...]]]> http://newlygreens.com/podcasts/episode-4-csa/feed/ 0 agriculture,browns,certified,community,compost,csa,elisa,farm,farming,fresh,Green,greens [part 1 of 4] (2008 Telly Award Winner) Extreme Green Segment: Organic Farming and CSA Host Transformation: Connie & Greg join a CSA! “O” Goods: Composting 101 Special Guest: Elisa Margarita Show #4 Air Date: October 2007 Show Summary: [part 1 of 4] (2008 Telly Award Winner) Extreme Green Segment: Organic Farming and CSA Host Transformation: Connie & Greg join a CSA! “O” Goods: Composting 101 Special Guest: Elisa Margarita Show #4 Air Date: October 2007 Show Summary: the Newly Greens hits the farm! The average meal travels 1,500 miles to your plate and they are usually laced with pesticides when they get there. Join Connie and Greg as they investigate “greener” options in the form of organically and locally grown food. They also dig into composting with Certified Master Composter, Elisa Margarita. Extreme Green – Organic Food and CSA’s Greg and Connie join Leanord Pollara of Upper Meadows Farm in Montague NJ to explore the workings of an organic farm. The organic market has consistently grown 20% a year since the 1990’s. There are five main drawbacks to today’s traditional food culture: 1) Pesticides - Approximately 400 different pesticides used, designed to kill anything that might harm the crops. 2) Additives - Things like MSG are neuro-stimulants associated with neurological disorders like migraines, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. 3) GMO - Genetically Modified Organisms (foods) are everywhere and they do not need to be labeled. Almost all corn and soy in the US are GMO. Although the USDA has given the ok for GMO’s, many people feel that this genetic tinkering could have unknown long term effects. There is some speculation that the sharp rise in peanut allergies in children could be the result of genetically modified crops. 4) Hormones – Hormones are used to accelerate growth in meat and poultry. There are suspected links to developmental problems in young humans, early puberty, obesity and diabetes 5) Antibiotics – Antibiotics are used widely in industrialized farming. These antibiotics remain in the meat we eat and give rise to more resistant bacteria and potentially more serious illnesses. The Dirty Dozen Check out the list of foods dubbed The “Dirty Dozen”. This is a list of fruits and vegetables that you should always buy organic, whenever possible, because their conventionally grown counterparts tend to be laden with pesticides. “They cost about 50 percent more — but are well worth the money”. This site also gives you tips for better conventional choices if you can’t afford or find the organic versions. You can also check out The Organic Trade Association for more information on organics and GMO’s. Organics and Kids Connie also recently attended a seminar with Dr. Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green. He has a top 10 list of foods that should be eaten in the organic form, especially for children who tend to eat a lot of these foods. They are as follows: Milk Potato Peanut Butter Baby Food Ketchup Cotton (cottonseed oil is contained in many foods and/or fed to animals we eat) Apples Beef Soy Corn Wine (Bonus, for the adults only!) CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Participating in a CSA is a good choice for many reasons. One of them is the idea of eating foods that are grown locally. According to the World Watch Institute, a typical meal in a mid-western U.S. state travels an average of 2577 kilometers. Researchers estimate that this food requires up to 17 times the petroleum and generates up to 17 times the transport-related carbon emissions than the same meal made from locally-grown ingredients. Food transportation is one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The growth in the distance food travels has also corresponded with an increase in food packaging, as food products are designed for longer journeys and shelf lives. In addition, there is a large amount of food waste, which unfortunately is not always composted. Source: ZeroWaste. Where can I find a CSA or Farmers Market in my area? localharvest.org Where can I find organic non-GMO seeds for my garden? According to Len of Upper Meadows Farms, Kaizen Productions LLC clean