BG Green

Living Light

2009-07-25T14:11:00.000-07:00

Let me first suggest that you go here, and play the song Try on Life while you read this post. My favorite line in this song is building a community. We have come a long way since I wrote this post and while we still have more work to do I'd like to share our current journey with you.

We are in the beginning of making the transition towards living light. What that looks like for us may be different from what it looks like for you, but we feel like it is a necessary change. The Compact was one of the original groups to actually challenge lasting change. Here is a quote from their site.

1) TO GO BEYOND RECYCLING IN TRYING TO COUNTERACT THE NEGATIVE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS OF U.S. CONSUMER CULTURE, TO RESIST GLOBAL CORPORATISM, AND TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES, FARMS, ETC; 2) TO REDUCE CLUTTER AND WASTE IN OUR HOMES (AS IN TRASH COMPACT-ER); 3) TO SIMPLIFY OUR LIVES (AS IN CALM-PACT)

What started as thriftiness has evolved into stewardship.

STUFF

After reading this book I began to question where my stuff came from, who made it, why I bought it and if I really needed it to begin with.

The first step for me has been to bypass Target and head over to local or handmade vendors like you may find at SKY Farmers Market, ETSY, and the Kentucky Guild.

The library is a great way to borrow things and then give them back.

FOOD

Re-thinking our food is another way to live lighter (possibly literally). Not only is a large amount of the food we purchase wasted and even thrown in the trash but it is often covered in tons of paper and plastic. Then we wrap it in more paper and plastic to take it home.

Buy Local-when you purchase food directly from local farmers and producers you most often take home just food without the trash. Or they will most likely be packaged in recycled materials.

Buy Fresh-The more processed a food item is the more waste goes into producing and packaging that item.

Upcycle-You can do this yourself by creating something new from your trash (the kids and I are working on a large play house made from recycled items) or visit Terracycle for ways others can re-use your trash.

Re-usable Bags-you can get these everywhere now and they make a huge difference.

THRIFTING

Clothing-Repets Thrift and Lil' Angels Attic are a few of my favorites because their mission is bigger than just offering STUFF.

Gifts-See if you can find others to trade with you (it may be easier than you think), learn a craft and make something rather than buying something new.

Cloth Diapers-There are so many reasons to use cloth diapers. Besides the multitude of envionmental reasons you can also trade or sell your diapers for other things.

GIVE

There is so much stuff out there that we are hoping to trade or give away.

As you begin to evaluate your stuff you realize how much you have and how much others need. You begin to realize what is really important in life: family, friends, our world. Here are some great organizations to give your stuff to.

Bowling Green Refugee Center

Repets Thrift

Newborns in Need

Please leave a comment with your links and tips to living lighter.

50 Mile Meal - THANKS!

2008-11-10T13:47:00.000-08:00

The First Annual 50 Mile Dinner co-sponsored by BGGreen and Verdi's Restaurant on the Square was a HUGE success! BG Green would like to specially thank Cynthia Sprouse for her dedication to making this event happen! We would also like to thank the following folks for their generous donations of food and beverages:

A Special Thanks to
Mirsa & Mirsad Osmanovic,
Co-owners of Verdi Restaurant
for sponsoring this event!

Au Naturel Farms
3298 Fairview Church Rd
Smiths Grove KY 42171
270.748.4600
www.aunaturelfarm.homestead.com
Vegetables, cut flowers, perennials, and grass-finished beef and pastured chickens.

BG Brewing Company
575B Veterans Memorial Blvd
Bowling Green KY 42101
270.781.5800
www.drinkinglikeafish.com
The sprit makes the brewmaster! Bowling Green’s very own microbrewery offers several selections of beer.

Chaney’s Dairy Barn
9191 Nashville Rd
Bowling Green KY 42101
270.753.5567
www.chaneysdairybarn.com
Premium home-made ice cream, right on the premises. Also crafts and foods from Kentucky.

Greener Groundz Coffee and Teas
http://www.greenergroundz.com
info@greenergroundz.com
Greener Groundz, LLC., is dedicated to roasting only the finest quality coffee beans. All of our beans are 100% organic and always fairly traded. Each roast is carefully perfected to enhance the natural flavor of the beans.

Winesap Apples, generosity of
Mrs. Helen Mitchell
Bowling Green, KY

John’s Custom Meats
5180 Hydro Pondsville Rd
Smiths Grove KY 42171
270.563.4048
www.johnscustommeats.com
Family owned and operated local butcher shop similar to days past, but updated to meet the concerns and demands of today’s customers. Retail meats available.

John Pace’s Local Honey
Glasgow KY
270.651.6507
Local honey – as close to organic as honey can get!

Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese
2033 Thomerson Park Rd
Austin KY 42123
888.571.4029
www.kennyscountrycheese.com
Operating since 1998, Kenny now makes over 23 delicious varieties of cheese, and may be found in many outlets throughout the state.

Scuffle Hill Farm
Alvaton KY
270.782.2622
She-tucky (shiitake) mushrooms, grass-fed, free-range, antibiotic and hormone-free beef, alfalfa hay and Kentucky-bred Quarterhorses and Thoroughbreds.

C & C Heirloom Tomatoes
Freestone Court
Bowling Green KY 42101
cynthia.lewellen@gmail.com
Delicious home-grown heirloom tomatoes and peppers.

O’Daniel Farms
976 Hill Rd
Bowling Green KY 42103
270.782.3932
www.odanielfarms.com
Grass-fed angus beef, hormone/antibiotic free, pastured poultry eggs; produce, flowers and herbs all grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

Let's Go Green.biz

2008-09-15T08:47:00.000-07:00

To help raise money for projects, BGGreen has partnered with LetsGoGreen.biz. Buy Green and help raise money for BGGreen. All items are eco-friendly and designed to save resources and money. Just visit www.LetsGoGreen.biz on the web, choose your items. At checkout, select BGGreen Partnership as your partner group and 25% of proceeds will be donated to BGGreen. Visit often, even monthly, and thanks for your support!

Ever wondered what, “think globally, act locally” really means?

2008-03-19T08:37:00.000-07:00

We are bombarded every day with trendy terms and catchy slogans. But, what do they all mean? Ever wondered what, “think globally, act locally” really means? Ever wonder why activists push us to “buy locally?” What about the mantras “buy locally grown,” “fair trade,” and “organic?” Well, let’s start with the impact of buying locally and go from there.

Supermarkets, chain restaurants, and large corporations like Wal-Mart, McDonalds, and Proctor & Gamble are popping up in communities all over the country, driving down wages and forcing local businesses to close because they are unable compete with rock-bottom pricing. So, why is this bad? Aren’t low prices good? Well, not in the long run. Local businesses and enterprises actually produce more income, higher wages, better jobs, and more lucrative tax receipts for local communities than do mega companies. Supporting local businesses is also good for the environment, because it cuts down on fuel consumption by reducing the need to ship goods from thousands of miles away. And, most importantly, local businesses tend to utilize local services such as advertising mediums, banks, and food suppliers, which increase the overall well-being of the local economy.

So, what about “buy locally grown?” Well, locally-grown foods, especially fruits and vegetables, are fresher and usually harvested within 24 hours of being purchased by the consumer. Produce picked at the height of freshness tastes better and is more nutritionally complete. In fact, nutritional value declines, often dramatically, as time passes after harvest. A community that produces its own food also enables people to influence how their food is grown. Foods sold in local markets without the need for extensive storage and transportation will likely contain minimal or no waxes and/or fungicides applied to protect the product after harvest, which protects the health of our citizens. With the decline of tobacco farming in the area, consumption of locally grow food products can serve as the lifeline for local farmers because they create direct marketing opportunities where sellers can receive fair prices for their crops. And the good news for all of us is that farmers selling locally are not limited to the few varieties that are bred for long distance shipping, high yields, and shelf life. Often they raise and sell wonderful heirloom varieties that may be hard to find in supermarkets.

Now that we’ve covered buying local, what about buying fair trade?
The term “Fair Trade” has recently become the hip, granola buzz word associated particularly with the coffee we know and love. But what is Fair Trade and what does it have to do with your coffee, chocolate, and tea? Well, the philosophy of the Fair Trade system is to provide farmers and/or producers a fair price for their product. Let’s use coffee for an example. Interestingly enough, coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, second only to big money oil (no surprise there!). Unfortunately, coffee producers, unlike oil tycoons, live in extreme poverty; most not even making a livable wage. The average coffee farmer earns an annual income of less than $500 from a seasonal harvest. Many farmers are often forced to pre-sell their coffee to so-called “coyotes” for a fraction of it is worth and/or borrow money at outrageous interest rates just to make ends meet (Bongo Java, 2006). Though poor working conditions, lack of health care, and other factors affect farmers in developing countries, price is usually the central focus when discussing Fair Trade. Recently, coffee crops have yielded record low prices due to the involvement of the corporate coffee market and competitive coffee traders. Fair trade coffee, on the other hand, is purchased by bypassing the coffee trader and corporate coffee market, therefore giving the farmer higher profits.

How to Buy Fair Trade
One thing to keep in mind when purchasing Fair Trade products is that not all “fairly traded” products are necessarily Fair Trade. Some of it is simply labeled “Fair Trade,” while others are labeled as “Certified Fair Trade.” Look at the label carefully. If is it not labeled “Certified Fair Trade” then there is no guarantee that the farmers and producers are being paid fair trade prices for their coffee, chocolate, teas, and other products. TransFair USA (http://www.transfairusa.org/), as well as many other independent buyers, provides 3rd party certification ensuring that farmers are paid a fair price for goods.

Now, I saved the best for last, “organic!” There has a benn as huge push the last fews years for organic products, especially food. So, what does “organic” mean? This gets a little tricky. We have organic, certified organic, natural, free-range, cage-free, and the list goes on! Here is a simple labeling chart to help you with this very complicated concept (or more information, visit www.thefoodalliance.org):

Organic
Organic foods cannot be grown using synthetic fertilizers, chemicals, or sewage sludge, cannot be genetically modified, and cannot be irradiated. Organic meat and poultry must be fed only organically-grown feed (without any animal byproducts) and cannot be treated with hormones or antibiotics.

USDA "Certified Organic"
In order to be labeled "organic," a product, its producer, and the farmer must meet the USDA's organic standards and must be certified by a USDA-approved food-certifying agency. In order to bear the USDA "Certified Organic" seal, a product must contain 95-100% organic ingredients.

Transitional Organic
The product is certified, but it indicates the farmer is in the three-year transition process to certified organic farming. Farmers must use and document practices on their farm for three years before they can be certified organic.

Antibiotic/Hormone Free
No antibiotics/no hormones were administered to the animal during its lifetime. If an animal becomes sick, it is taken out of the herd and treated but not sold.

No Hormones Administered or No Added Hormones
Animals were raised without added growth hormones (by law, hogs and poultry cannot be given any hormones).

Pesticide Free
Farmers who raise crops or animals without chemical control of pests (to control weeds, control crop eating insects or to control flies or other animal pests) but may use chemical fertilizers (as opposed to compost or other natural unrefined sources) in pastures, field crops or their fruit or vegetable production.

Pesticide and Chemical Fertilizer Free
No petroleum based synthetic chemicals are used on this farm - no petroleum based synthetic pesticides nor any industrial chemical fertilizers are used on this farm.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
A strategy of weed and insect pest management that uses as much information as possible to most effectively apply the least amount of pesticides to control pests.

Grass Fed/Grain Supplemented
Cattle that are raised on pasture and eat grasses. At a certain point, grains are slowly introduced into the diet in a controlled amount, along with the grasses.

Grain Finished
Cattle that are fed only grain before slaughter. Grain makes the meat fattier and creates the taste most people are currently accustomed to.

Grain-Fed
The animal was raised on a diet of grain. At its best, this is a mixture of corn and soybeans and vitamins that is good quality feed.

Grass-Fed
This means the animals only eat grass and nothing else, and it pertains to cattle, sheep, and goats.

Pastured or Pasture-Raised
This indicates the animal was raised on a pasture and ate grasses and food found in a pasture, rather than being fattened on grain in a feedlot or barn.

Cage Free
Birds are raised without cages. This doesn't specify if the birds were raised outdoors on pasture, if they had access to outside, or if they were raised indoors in overcrowded conditions. (If you're looking to buy eggs, poultry or meat raised outdoors, look for "Pastured" or "Pasture-raised.")

Free Range
"Free Range" or "Free Roaming" means the animal had some access to the outdoors each day.

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Sources:

Bongo Java. (2006). Retrieved from http://www.bongojava.com/beans.php?content=bulletin_boards

TransFair USA. (2006). Retrieved from http://www.coffeeresearch.org/politics/fairtrade.htm

The Food Alliance. (2008). Retrieved from
http://www.thefoodalliance.org

Local Resources:
Can I get Certified Fair Trade coffee here in the Bowling Green area?
You can always purchase Fair Trade coffee on the Internet (some sources listed below), but you have to pay for shipping and handling. There are also several ways to purchase Fair Trade coffee here in the Bowling Green area. If you are in Nashville for the evening or out shopping for the day, Bongo Java and Fido both carry Fair Trade coffee by the cup or buy the pound. Don’t want to drive to Nashville? Spencer’s Coffeehouse (on the square) and Bread & Bagel (Broadway) carry Bongo Java coffee as well – save yourself the trip!

Bongo Java, Nashville TN
http://www.bongojava.com/

Fido, Nashville TN
http://www.bongojava.com/beans.php?content=fido

Spencer’s Coffeehouse, Bowling Green (Downtown)
http://www.myspace.com/915college

Bread & Bagel, Bowling Green (Broadway)

Internet Sources:
Stone Creek Coffee
http://sccv3.stonecreekcoffee.com/

Grounds for Change
http://www.groundsforchange.com/index.php?loc=googleFT&gclid=CMXPwKKU4YICFRAXIgodXFjfkA

Global Exchange
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/

Equal Exchange
http://www.equalexchange.com/

TransFair USA
http://www.transfairusa.org/

OxFam America
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/campaigns/coffee/news_publications/art1582.html

Women’s Bean Project
http://womensbeanproject.org/index.php?c=1&a=4&w=2&r=Y

Shanty Hollow Lake Proposed Shooting Range

2007-11-21T08:41:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure how many local folk frequent Shanty Hollow Lake - but if you've been there recently, you already know it is a beautiful and serene place to hike, kayak, canoe and camp.

Bowling Green and WKU are exploring the possibility of building an Olympic style shooting and archery facility at Shanty Hollow Lake. This facility will have 120 indoor shooting lanes and outdoor ranges as well.

http://www.bgdailynews.com/articles/2007/11/21/news/news3.txt

While I'm not necessarily against the project, I am definitely against the location. Below is a copy of the email I sent to our mayor and commissioners. I urge everyone to contact their representatives if they have an opinion on this matter.

Good morning, Mayor and Commissioners!

Four years ago, there was a large meteor shower during the month of November. People in our area were able to see hundreds of shooting stars within a matter of hours.

Friends and I wanted to watch this spectacular event, and the closest place we could think of to go, where lights would not be a problem, was Shanty Hollow Lake. It was a gorgeous November night, and the stars were spectacular. We weren't the only ones who had gone there for this event.

I've read two articles about the prospect of a shooting range being built at Shanty Hollow Lake. While I'm not against the range (if those who are pushing it know what they are talking about, it sounds like a definite money-maker for BG) I am certainly against the location. Shanty Hollow Lake is one of the last few places us 'common folk' have in this area, where we can go hike, fish, canoe, kayak and even camp overnight. We can't afford a lake house or a speed boat, we can't canoe or kayak at Barren River Lake because of the speedboats, but we have Shanty Hollow Lake. We can kayak and canoe on the Barren, but we certainly can't camp along the banks. But we have Shanty Hollow Lake. There are beautiful hiking trails (there's even a waterfall), it's quiet, serene, and easily within driving distance. When other streams dried up this summer, Shanty Hollow Lake was still there.

I urge, beg, and plead that other locations be considered for this shooting range. If the lake isn't necessary for the range (which it doesn't seem to be), why not have the range on Lover's Lane? Or out by Camping World and the new Gander's Mountain, where motels already exist? Out Louisville Road where new roads, etc... are already being built? Why not somewhere close to Western?

The noise of the outdoor range will disrupt whatever serenity exists there now. The lights will brighten the night sky. The noise of the construction itself will play havoc on such a beautiful area.

Please, please look at other alternatives. Why not build where infrastructure already exists? I urge all of you to visit Shanty Hollow Lake before signing off on this location - it is a small treasure within driving distance, that will change forever if we allow development there.

Thank you, and Happy Thanksgiving,Cynthia

BG Green Anniversary

2007-10-21T08:36:00.000-07:00

BG Green celebrates first anniversary
JUSTIN STORY, The Daily News, jstory@bgdailynews.com
Published: October 19, 2007
While it was an occasion to celebrate, the first anniversary of the BG Green Partnership for a Sustainable Community was also a time for members to take stock and discuss ways to make a more environmentally friendly community.

Held Thursday night at the Capitol Arts Center, the celebration honored the first year of BG Green, a volunteer organization whose members have promoted energy efficiency, conservation, use of local foods and resources and smart growth.

Proponents of organic produce, bicycling, solar energy and other green-friendly items handed out reams of information from booths set up in the lobby.

Inside the theater, the program included poets, musicians and “Climate S.O.S.,” a multimedia presentation on global warming by the Unitarian Universalist Church youth group.

“Many say that sustainable development doesn’t go hand in hand with economic development, but that’s a big myth,” said Nancy Givens, co-founder and current chairwoman of BG Green.

Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker lent credence to Givens’ claim, citing her commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to levels articulated in the Kyoto Protocol. Walker said cities could experience green economic development through energy and environmental block grants, but ultimately, everyone has a stake in protecting the environment.

“There’s too much of a perception that going green is a little bit out there and idealistic,” Walker said. “It’s not idealistic – it’s vital.”

In addition to BG Green, the Western Kentucky University organization Greentoppers-Students for Campus Sustainability was recognized for its efforts to provide information about and advocate for sustainable development at the school, including a campus community recycling bin.

What the people involved in Thursday’s event made clear was that anyone can and should do something, no matter how small, to encourage a healthy environment.

It could be as simple as turning off the lights when you’re not using them, as recommended in Climate S.O.S., or as complicated as growing organic vegetables under a greenhouse in the winter, which is what Joe O’Daniel does.

A Warren County farmer and president of the Southern Kentucky Regional Farmers Market, O’Daniel had a booth at Thursday’s event with a bucket full of lettuce, onions, cauliflower and radishes picked that day from his farm.

“I grow without pesticides and herbicides, but I could always be doing more,” O’Daniel said. “I’m going to be doing some more recycling.”

Copyright 2007 News Publishing LLC (Bowling Green, KY)

Green Pride

2007-10-19T07:29:00.000-07:00

Last night was the 1st year anniversary of BG Green. Our event at the Capitol Arts Center in Bowling Green, KY went off without a hitch. It’s not in the paper this morning but they were there. I assume it will be in the paper tomorrow – I will share that link.

It always amazes me how a small town like Bowling Green, KY attracts such talented and remarkable people. I have been one of those people in the past that was itching to get out of this small, little one-horse town! I hated it here because, well, I just did! I did because everyone else did! It’s funny now to notice that people who leave somehow find their way back if even for a short visit. It’s not necessarily the town, it’s the people they are attracted to!

We are on our way to a greener community that’s for sure! The updates for this past year’s work were staggering. The students on the WKU campus are so impressive – we are on our way to a greener campus as well! All led by students! With all the news and commentary about how people don’t care about anything or anyone any more and how our young people have no morals, it makes me wonder who they see. I don’t see that! I see young activist who do care, who are smart, who are leaders, who intend to fight. I am proud of my community and I think we will be just fine.

Molly Kerby

Environmentalist Wanna Be

2007-08-13T12:46:00.000-07:00

My recent affiliation with Organic Bouquet and Blumebox has taken me on an unexpected cyber whirlwind through the green industry. My desire to find a "local" group to network with is what brought me to this blog, and I was thrilled to be asked to share my experiences with you. Although my main objective is to learn from the strong network that has been started here at BG Green. But let me back up a little and make a little confession. I am an environmentalist wanna be. I have long been a nature lover and thought of myself as an "environmentally friendly" person. I put plastic and alluminum in recycling containers, purchase recycleable materials and would never litter. I spent several years in the landscape industry and half of our job was picking up the litter others threw out their windows. But I have recently felt very convicted to take an inventory of my habits and lifestyle choices that effect the environment. I am doing this within my home and business. There are a lot of things I am doing right, many changes I have already made, several changes I am going to make and a few that I am praying to have the willpower and courage to change.

I am first a mother (Carter, 3 and Elizabeth, 1) and wife and second a horticulturist. My current focus is floral design and while you would think that the this would be a very "green" industry, it's not. But there are many efforts to improve this industry and I have luckily partnered with many of them. Stay tuned for updates on "the greening of the green industry" in future posts. My emphasis will continue to be creating beautiful, elegant designs from products that are grown and harvested using practices that improve the quality of farm working conditions, minimize damage to ecosystem, and enhance the environment for future generations.

Water Conservation Tips

2007-08-10T10:50:00.000-07:00

With water restrictions now in place here in BG, I’m sure many are like me, and don’t want to see all our hard work in our yards and gardens go down the tubes simply due to lack of water. Here’s some easy ways to conserve and recycle water so we can keep our plants and veggies happy and healthy!

Mulch, mulch, mulch! Mulch will help retain moisture longer, and will also control weeds.

Recycle your air conditioning water: It’s easy - just look for the condensation drain line, then route it into a bucket, or in my case, a 20 gallon galvanized garbage can with lid (you may have to add more tubing if the line is too short to reach your bucket). The beauty of this system is when it’s really hot outside, which is when plants need the water most, you’re a/c is the busiest as well. Although I keep my house very warm, in one day the condensation from my a/c fills my garbage can over halfway full!

Keep your indoor watering can next to the kitchen sink: If you have water to discard, throw it in the watering can. If you are running water to get it hot, run it into the watering can while waiting. When cleaning out the pet’s water bowl, toss the old water in the watering can... get the idea?

Never keep the water running when washing dishes, brushing teeth, etc...: Simply a waste of water.

If you don’t have a new toilet, add some bottles to the tank. Fill some jars or bottles with something heavy, then set in the toilet tank. This will lessen the amount of water used when flushing.

And speaking of flushing, if you live alone, conserve here as well. Flush only when necessary! (And you may be able to work out the same deal with roomies and partners!)

Buy a shower head with a cutoff button: There are quite a few inexpensive models, and you can temporarily shut the water off at the shower head when soaping up, washing your hair, etc...

Have some more ideas and suggestions? Please share with us!

My Backyard Garden

2007-08-07T15:07:00.000-07:00

So, I’m a city girl through and through. When I haven’t lived in the midst of the hustle and bustle of some busy urban heat island, I have been a resident of the ever-popular suburban scene. There’s not much about the country that has ever appealed to me as a matter of fact. I am rather fond of pizza delivery, wireless Internet, and my three minute commute to work. In the last couple of years I have even taken my role as an environmentally conscious liberal seriously enough to ride my $400 Trek bicycle to the store (Nalgene bottle strapped to the frame, of course) to my buy my organic groceries imported from the four corners of the world. I bought my organic papayas in January, my organic broccoli in February, my organic spaghetti squash in March, my organic imported rice anytime I want it, and my Belgian beer at my favorite restaurant on Fridays. Oh, and did I mention that a practice yoga at least twice a week? Sound familiar?

My involvement in the start up of BG Green this last year made me realize that I was not as truly in touch with what it means to support local sustainability as I thought I was. I had no idea when the first or last frost tends to occur in this area. I was not even quite sure what vegetables are in season in May as opposed to September in the southern region of Kentucky. And, I was not really certain what fruits and vegetables would even thrive in my backyard; my guess, however, was it is not papayas! Armed with only my tenacious ambition and lack of knowledge, I decided to expand my little annual herb garden to include a healthy bounty of assorted produce this summer. So, I was off to my local Wal-Mart to buy plants to set in my little garden. After a recent conversation with our Mayor, who started her plants from seeds this year, I realized that probably buying the half-grown plants from Wal-Mart was yet another blunder in my grand attempt to be a true activist. Alas, there is always next year!

My little backyard garden is doing well. I have picked green beans everyday for a week, shared my jalapenos with friends, and fried some green tomatoes. There is a certain satisfaction is growing your food. It is a bit time consuming but I think it’s worth the reruns of Grey Anatomy and 24 I skipped to hoe weeds and and prune my carrots.

Molly Kerby, June 2007

Welcome!

2007-04-12T07:09:00.000-07:00

This blog is dedicated to discussions about environmental issues both at the global and local level. BG Green is a campus-community network of citizens working to build a sustainable community in Bowling Green, KY and the region. We support the goals of environmental stewardship, economic prosperity, social and economic justice, and community empowerment. For more information about the group, contact us at: gogreen@wku.edu

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2007-04-12T07:03:00.000-07:00

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