Look for FSC Label

When shopping for wood products, look for a FSC, (Forest Stewardship Council) label. The Council certifies that the wood comes from sustainably managed forests.

Music-themed Emails Entertain Choir Members

Mike Ellis has been sending out fun little emails to the choir, usually providing a recently-posted song he’s discovered along with a little quiz. Write to Mike if you want in on the fun.  Here’s the latest: Paul Simon just posted (3/19/2020) a home video...

Avoid PFAS

Nonstick, grease resistant paper-based food ware such as pizza boxes & pastry bags, microwave popcorn bags can contain the toxic chemical PFAS (polyfluoralkyl) found in Teflon products. Keep this info in mind when getting food to go or delivered.

Men’s Breakfast Met Virtually on Saturday Morning!

The Men’s Breakfast and Discussion Group met this past Saturday as usual, in five separate homes! Eric Hoffman hosted the monthly gathering of the Men’s Group on the Zoom platform. The only thing missing was the smell of the potluck breakfast. However, the...

Alternative to Peat Moss

Harvesting of peat moss destroys bog ecosystems. Substitute these materials: compost, leaf mold, sawdust, shredded bark or wood chips.  Another option is coir dust or cocopeat from coconut husks.