Comments on: Minnesota Mamaleh: Going Green in Honor of Tu B’Shevat http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat Twin Cities Jewfolk: the hub for hip Jewish stuff in Minneapolis and St. Paul Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:11:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rivster http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Rivster Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:32:10 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-2512 There is something very satisfying about composting. You can see the progress. Turning off lights??? Not so much. There is something very satisfying about composting. You can see the progress. Turning off lights??? Not so much.

]]> By: Moon Phase Lesson Plan For Elementary-Age Students http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 Moon Phase Lesson Plan For Elementary-Age Students Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:11:49 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-2175 [...] Lesson Plan Phases of the Moon Flipbook | Schoodoodle BlogFOGR Ride to Slash X | Cactus ThornsMinnesota Mamaleh: Going Green in Honor of Tu B'Shevat | TC Jewfolkmoon phase lesson plan for elementary-age students _uacct = "UA-690162-3"; [...] [...] Lesson Plan Phases of the Moon Flipbook | Schoodoodle BlogFOGR Ride to Slash X | Cactus ThornsMinnesota Mamaleh: Going Green in Honor of Tu B'Shevat | TC Jewfolkmoon phase lesson plan for elementary-age students _uacct = "UA-690162-3"; [...]

]]> By: Galit http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Galit Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:04:20 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-2110 hi rivster! thanks for the note. i'm all for things flowing one-step-at-a-time; they tend to stick better that way! :) my kids and hubby are most interested in the composting. of course they are! hi rivster! thanks for the note. i’m all for things flowing one-step-at-a-time; they tend to stick better that way! :) my kids and hubby are most interested in the composting. of course they are!

]]> By: Rivster http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-2087 Rivster Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:54:48 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-2087 Great list!!! And I love how you present these ideas. Not all all-or-nothing proposition. So it's easy to take this on this mitzvah (shomeir/shomeret ha-adamah) in easy step. Thanks!!! Great list!!! And I love how you present these ideas. Not all all-or-nothing proposition. So it’s easy to take this on this mitzvah (shomeir/shomeret ha-adamah) in easy step.

Thanks!!!

]]> By: Galit http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 Galit Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:00:52 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-2010 i absolutely *love* that the ideas are still flowing! thank you all of you! :) i absolutely *love* that the ideas are still flowing! thank you all of you! :)

]]> By: Lisa Thompson http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-2000 Lisa Thompson Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:51:54 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-2000 Wonderful article, Galit! Hip Mountain Mama, a family owned business committed to environmentally responsible living, started a little movement called "One Small Change" http://hipmountainmamablog.com/one-small-change/ "One Small Change" encourages families to make one small change each month this year until Earth day (January through April). The changes should have a positive impact on the environment, and families can commit to these changes for life. The program encourages blogging about participation and the changes you make. January isn't over yet; there's still time to squeeze in that little change for this month. Wonderful article, Galit!

Hip Mountain Mama, a family owned business committed to environmentally responsible living, started a little movement called “One Small Change” http://hipmountainmamablog.com/one-small-change/

“One Small Change” encourages families to make one small change each month this year until Earth day (January through April). The changes should have a positive impact on the environment, and families can commit to these changes for life.

The program encourages blogging about participation and the changes you make.

January isn’t over yet; there’s still time to squeeze in that little change for this month.

]]> By: Todd Zerin http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 Todd Zerin Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:01:51 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-1993 Galit, check out this event that I just found out about by happenstance at breakfast: http://www.artshantyprojects.org/ this could be an interesting "field trip" There is a large GREEN component to this project. Galit, check out this event that I just found out about by happenstance at breakfast: http://www.artshantyprojects.org/

this could be an interesting “field trip” There is a large GREEN component to this project.

]]> By: Todd Zerin http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 Todd Zerin Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:59:10 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-1992 Here's a site to look at. Of course they mention turning off lights. As to being GREEN, it is necessary to reduce one's "carbon footprint". Thus if your project includes driving anywhere, you will have to overcome the negative impact of your use of a vehicle. So it will be important if you need to secure any items for your project that you try to accomplish that at the same time as you are running another necessary errand (and that the kids understand that). Another good thing would be to build up Earth Day. Here's the site, before I forget! http://www.chiff.com/society/green-kids.htm Kids Go Green - Fun Learning Ideas & Projects, Education Resources, Lesson Plans www.chiff.com Information & resources for kids & students who want to learn more about sustainability & the environment. Here’s a site to look at. Of course they mention turning off lights. As to being GREEN, it is necessary to reduce one’s “carbon footprint”. Thus if your project includes driving anywhere, you will have to overcome the negative impact of your use of a vehicle. So it will be important if you need to secure any items for your project that you try to accomplish that at the same time as you are running another necessary errand (and that the kids understand that). Another good thing would be to build up Earth Day.

Here’s the site, before I forget! http://www.chiff.com/society/green-kids.htm

Kids Go Green – Fun Learning Ideas & Projects, Education Resources, Lesson Plans
http://www.chiff.com
Information & resources for kids & students who want to learn more about sustainability & the environment.

]]> By: Tamara http://tcjewfolk.com/minnesota-mamaleh-going-green-tu-bshevat/comment-page-1/#comment-1976 Tamara Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:46:51 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5230#comment-1976 Love it! We recently went paper towel and napkin free and keep little cloths in a basket on the counter top instead. There's another basket on the floor for dirty ones. Also, worm composting is really fun and not gross at all. The kids might like "feeding the worms" with your dinner scraps (veg only). You can buy worm bins online and keep them in the garage or outside in warmer weather. It's self-contained and makes amazing compost for your garden. The worms are pretty cool too! You can also shred your old paper bills and junk mail and use it as bedding for the worms. Fun!!! Love it! We recently went paper towel and napkin free and keep little cloths in a basket on the counter top instead. There’s another basket on the floor for dirty ones. Also, worm composting is really fun and not gross at all. The kids might like “feeding the worms” with your dinner scraps (veg only). You can buy worm bins online and keep them in the garage or outside in warmer weather. It’s self-contained and makes amazing compost for your garden. The worms are pretty cool too! You can also shred your old paper bills and junk mail and use it as bedding for the worms. Fun!!!

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