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3 days ago
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Toward Zero Waste at Apple Blossom Festival 2023

A Toward Zero Waste working group including Rotary Clubs of the Wenatchee Valley, Winton MFG, WM, Waste Loop, Sustainable NCW, and Young...

May 16
6 min

Rehabilitating Your Closet: Spring Cleaning, Sustainable Fashion and Deliberate Choices

By Cassie Bogdan-Slemmer, SNCW board member I had plenty of items, but nothing to wear. I was in my 20’s, coming out of college with debt...

Mar 15
3 min

Food Hubs & The Methow Valley FoodShed

By Madelyn Hamilton, Methow Valley FoodShed organizer and regional food systems advocate, Twisp, WA There are many ways that locally...

Feb 28
1 min

Meet the Farmers at Mountain Springs Homestead

We started homesteading in 2017 on 5 acres of land. Dreaming of a more self-sufficient, “simple” lifestyle we set out to build our dream...

Feb 28
4 min

Stump the Science Teacher: Biochar with C6 Forest to Farm

A sustainable approach to lowering wildfire risk and promoting soil and plant health. By: Jenaia Johnson, SNCW board secretary and WHS...

Jan 10
2 min

A Fresh Approach to Laundry

By Betsy Dudash, SNCW board president A new year is a good time to evaluate whether your laundry habits are as gentle on the environment...

Nov 10, 2022
2 min

Pop Quiz! Which takes more electricity, AC or heat?

By Jana Fischback, SNCW Executive Director Well, that was quick. I think we’re all a bit shocked from going from summer clothes to...

Oct 20, 2022
4 min

A Day in the Sustainable Life

By Madelyn Schwilke, SNCW volunteer and eCampus student at Oregon State University, studying Natural Resources and Sustainability There...

Oct 5, 2022
3 min

Methow Recycles is not just for the Methow

Methow Recycles is not just for the Methow: A look at one NCW community’s efforts to reduce waste and promote sustainability in our...

Sep 7, 2022
2 min

Are you up for a challenge?

Guest blog by Kris Cameron, a member of ESRAG's Plant Rich Diet Task Force, and Environmental Sustainability Chair for Wenatchee...

Aug 19, 2022
3 min

Compost Works for climate goals

By Joan Qazi, SNCW board member Is excessive heat actually excessive anymore? According to the National Weather Service, excessive heat...

Aug 9, 2022
5 min

What Can We Do?

The following is a guest blog written by local climate activist Jeanne Poirier. While SNCW is a non-political organization, we recognize...

Jun 28, 2022
4 min

Busting EV myths

By Jana Fischback Myths & facts adapted from Randy Brooks of Plug-In NCW, a local EV advocacy group that's a part of the NCW Economic...

May 18, 2022
3 min

Ready to add "worm farmer" to your resume?

By Jana Fischback Composting food waste is an important way to divert waste from the landfill. It also reduces emissions like methane...

Apr 9, 2022
1 min

TruEarth Fundraiser - remove plastic from your laundry routine!

We recently signed on to a fundraiser with Tru Earth, a great company out of Canada that makes laundry soap strips along with other...

Mar 12, 2022
3 min

The best time to charge your EV in NCW

I'm thrilled to finally be in the EV club after buying a used Nissan Leaf last summer. I knew I immediately wanted to join the efforts of...

Mar 12, 2022
5 min

So, you need some gear...

Getting what you need to get outside, sustainably! By Cassie Bodgan-Slemmer, SW board member One of the greatest opportunities we have to...

Mar 12, 2022
1 min

2040: Join the Regeneration

By Joan Qazi, SW board member Freezing fog got you down? The climate crisis stressing you out? I have an antidote; maybe more like a...

Mar 12, 2022
2 min

Simple, Sustainable Bathroom Swaps

This post is not supported by any of the mentioned brands. You'll find links to Betsy's product recommendations throughout this blog, but...

Mar 12, 2022
2 min

Envisioning Sustainability

By Joan Qazi, Sustainable Wenatchee board member It’s the new year, a time for reflecting on what’s done and making commitments for what...