Mead & Hunt Earth Advocates

For anyone interested in how the modern environmentalist movement got started, I highly recommend reading "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson. In fact, any of her books are gripping, heartfelt, and eye-opening. Her most famous quote could be a personal mission statement: "In nature, nothing exists alone." Here is a brief...

“Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the mountains and the stars up above. Let them look at the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to think, and to think is the beginning of a real education.” — David Polis Now substitute the word "books" with computers.

Last Day Ecochallengers!! Make it count

I LOVE to grow my own food. Gardening is one of my favorite hobbies. Nurturing a seed into a beautiful thriving plant that produces food for my family to eat is so rewarding. I usually end up with too much so this year some friends and I planned our gardens together so that we could share the harvest and didn't have everyone growing the same...

This is the hardest one for me. We have a lot of handwash and I don't like to put dishes in the sink after they're washed but before they're rinsed. It doesn't feel "clean" enough for me so I put a clean bowl in the sink to hold the washed items ahead of rinsing. It works ok but then I have a bowl out all the time which I don't like....

I love fruits and veggies - raw, cooked, alone, in a big salad - I'm a fan of all of it! I need to set myself up for success though or the produce will sit and go bad. I wash and prep my produce every week that way it is grab and go. One more month until the farmers market starts and I can start getting fresh, local produce - the BEST!

Here is another way to support our wild friends! Something to consider in your gardens if you have the space (milkweed does like to spread!). The first time my milkweed bloomed, I was surprised out how weird the flowers look! "Milkweed is the only host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars, but not all milkweed species are equally...

Our office adopted a stretch of the Willamette River beach 2 years ago, which involved four cleanups during the 2-year commitment. Frist of all, it was a great way to build friendships and enjoy each other's company! Working together on a community project gives you a different view of your co-workers - turns out we all have real lives and...

I joined the local "Adopt-A-Block" program two years ago. I adopted my block and the block behind me. They supply you with a grabber and bags, along with other items if needed. I can go out as often as I want to pick up trash but usually get out about once every two weeks for a complete walk around. I also grab trash that appears in...

Last year I planted a heritage apple tree in my front yard. A local group was giving some away as part of an effort to restore some of the apple trees that were originally on this land when it was first settled. This year I have arranged for it to have a friend. I contacted the same group and asked for whatever fruit-bearing native or heritage...