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Green Your Home on A Budget
Think you don’t have the cash required to live green? Think again! These 19 tips will give your home a greener tomorrow with little or no money down.


Best For Remodeling
5 fabulous, super-sustainable products—try these at home!


Nuts & Bolts: Siding’s Many Sides
Durability and low maintenance are key when it comes to choosing siding.


Try This: Plastic Cup Redux
stylish, simple, eco-friendly projects for your natural home


Tip of the Week: Turn your kitchen scraps and other waste into the best food for your summer garden. Here's how.

Gotta Get Away: Memorial Day is just around the corner. Make your weekend destination as green as can be. Visit these eco-friendly spots!

Eco-Fashion: Organic clothing is going mainstream with the release of Target's new line of eco-friendly designer clothing.

Surf's Up: Sustainability meets summer fun with this cool new product.

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More and more public schools are turning an eye toward the environment. Which eco-related issues are you most concerned about in schools? Weigh in on Natural Home's Question of the Month here and see your answers in an upcoming issue.

From the Front Porch
Seeing Red
Robyn Griggs-Lawrence, Editor in Chief
The Other Side of the Fence
More eco-friendly finds
Editor, Editor
News from the Green Neighbor
Green House Girl: Try, Try Again
Green Neighbor, Editor

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and see your favorite room in the pages of Natural Home magazine. 

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Thursday, May 01, 2008 -  Saturday, May 31, 2008
5/3/2008
Earth Day Open House and Workshops
Stelle, IL
Start:12:00 AM
End:11:55 PM
Visitors can observe some of the latest solar-power technologies, as well as a strawbale home that utilizes solar and wind generated electricity. Guided tours will begin at 10:30 A.M. Three workshops on Saturday, May 3, have been added this year for those who wish to spend a full weekend experiencing the many sustainability applications going on at Stelle. These workshops are focused on the topics of permaculture-based garden design, the role and utilization of native plants, and a discussion on community living.
5/4/2008
Earth Day Open House and Workshops
Stelle, IL
Start:12:00 AM
End:11:55 PM
Visitors can observe some of the latest solar-power technologies, as well as a strawbale home that utilizes solar and wind generated electricity. Guided tours will begin at 10:30 A.M. Three workshops on Saturday, May 3, have been added this year for those who wish to spend a full weekend experiencing the many sustainability applications going on at Stelle. These workshops are focused on the topics of permaculture-based garden design, the role and utilization of native plants, and a discussion on community living.
5/10/2008
Going Green Expo Vermont
Start:12:00 AM
End:11:55 PM
Taking Green to the Mainstream” Don’t Miss the Vermont Going Green Expo, May 10 & 11, 2008 Going Green Expo Helps You Save Money and The Planet OK so you’re tired of that feeling that you are mortgaging your future when you fill the gas tank of your car. Tired of being dependent on fossil fuels and looking for ways to create a future for your family that does not use your entire paycheck up to simply stay warm and keep the lights on. Looking to create a greener life for yourself and your family by switching to environmentally friendly products. There are thousands of entrepreneurs who have been thinking about all this and creating products around the notion that we can build a sustainable future for ourselves and for our planet. We are working to bring many of them together to let you learn the latest and to start making plans for your own green future. For Example: Did you know that many solar companies are now offering financing as a part of their packages? Did you know that simple changes to the appliances you choose can save you hundreds of dollars a year in heating costs? Did you know that there are many cosmetics, detergents and other household products that are much safer for the environment than those most often found on your supermarket shelf? Features of the Expo: more than 100 exhibitors; Green Kids Zone, Green and Renewable Energy and building; Green Jobs & Degrees fair; Green Transportation, scooters, human powered vehicles, hybrids and more; Green Bazaar Gifts and Products; Eco-Fashions and a Fashion show; Free Workshops all day long; Admission $5.00 adults, children under 12 free. Call 603-236-7858 or visit www.GoingGreenExpos.com
5/11/2008
Going Green Expo Vermont
Start:12:00 AM
End:11:55 PM
Taking Green to the Mainstream” Don’t Miss the Vermont Going Green Expo, May 10 & 11, 2008 Going Green Expo Helps You Save Money and The Planet OK so you’re tired of that feeling that you are mortgaging your future when you fill the gas tank of your car. Tired of being dependent on fossil fuels and looking for ways to create a future for your family that does not use your entire paycheck up to simply stay warm and keep the lights on. Looking to create a greener life for yourself and your family by switching to environmentally friendly products. There are thousands of entrepreneurs who have been thinking about all this and creating products around the notion that we can build a sustainable future for ourselves and for our planet. We are working to bring many of them together to let you learn the latest and to start making plans for your own green future. For Example: Did you know that many solar companies are now offering financing as a part of their packages? Did you know that simple changes to the appliances you choose can save you hundreds of dollars a year in heating costs? Did you know that there are many cosmetics, detergents and other household products that are much safer for the environment than those most often found on your supermarket shelf? Features of the Expo: more than 100 exhibitors; Green Kids Zone, Green and Renewable Energy and building; Green Jobs & Degrees fair; Green Transportation, scooters, human powered vehicles, hybrids and more; Green Bazaar Gifts and Products; Eco-Fashions and a Fashion show; Free Workshops all day long; Admission $5.00 adults, children under 12 free. Call 603-236-7858 or visit www.GoingGreenExpos.com

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Next time you prepare a savory soufflé, your special marinara or Aunt Ida's gumbo make sure you have the herbal flavors that are up to the job. The Artisan Dried Herb collections from Natural Home have been specially selected and tested by our experts and can be delivered right to your door.

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