Making Peace
By Michael Caduto All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. -Chief Si’ahl (Seattle), of the Suquamish Nation (1780-1866) Voices of truth speak in ways that resonate […]
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A Wild Harvest of Nuts
By Michael Caduto Keep a close eye out for when wild nuts ripen in order to beat chipmunks and other nut-lovers to the harvest. Photo: Michael J. Caduto Gathering wild
Lower your Carbon Emissions with an E-Bike
By Jenevra Wetmore A well-equipped e-Bike, ready to roll. (Photo: Local Motion) Vermont’s 2016 Comprehensive Energy Plan set a goal of having 90% of our total energy use come from
Marking Time With Monarchs
By Michael Caduto One of the joys of late summer is watching monarch butterflies, those delicate jewels of the air, flitting over our fields as they lay eggs on milkweed.
Identifying and Fighting Invasive Species
By Jenevra Wetmore If you have driven on the roads of Vermont lately, you have probably noticed tall yellow flowers blossoming along roadsides and in pastures. This weed, commonly known
Halcyon Summer Dragonflies
Barometers of Water Quality By Michael J Caduto Dragonflies are nature’s aeronautical marvels. Whether darting over water at 35 miles per hour or hovering in midair, they are a spectacle
Heat Pumps as a Sustainable Choice
By David Hill As climate change has continued to drive summer heat and humidity to extremes, you’ve probably heard a lot about the popularity of using heat pump systems for
What Happens to Your Recycled Electronics?
By Michael Caduto Last year, Sustainable Woodstock—partnering with the Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District and Good Point Recycling—collected, shredded and recycled two tons of paper and collected over
The Circle of Giving and Receiving
Indigenous ways of living in balance. By Michael Caduto Some years ago, while I was conducting research for a book called Native American Gardening, I studied for two growing seasons
Ponds are a Cool Learning Adventure
SusWoo Kids* By Michael Caduto Ponds are places of endless discoveries. They are liquid eyes gazing up to the sky and catching the sun’s life-giving energy. Who wouldn’t want to