

After bearing witness to so many environmental travesties in the past few years it’s difficult not to take a look at your life and wonder what you could change that would minimize your impact on the earth. It’s easy enough to say what you want to do “someday” or “when you have enough time”, but thinking green thoughts is not enough. Yes, small changes are effective, but it is truly inspiring when you stumble across a person who has built their life around environmental sustainability. Heather Carter is a one such person. As a sculptor, journalist, consultant, and mother she not only lives an environmentally sound lifestyle, she makes it look good.

When one decides to begin living greener it is easy to make a few small adjustments. An organic fruit or veggie here, a small compost pile in the backyard there; it’s easy to begin a green lifestyle when you start with the little things. Olive Green Dog is here to help you with those little things.
It’s that time of year, especially after a very mild spring and lots of rain, that gardens are in full bloom. Of course, the downside to those mild temps and an abundance of rain is an army of pesky bugs eating your precious veggies! It can be tempting to run to the nearest store and purchase an arsenal of pesticides to knock those bugs out! But before you do, please consider a few things about pesticide products.