Black Lives Matter
By Joan Qazi, board member While most people think about the environment when it comes to sustainability, the actual definition of...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Idling Gets You Nowhere
Jana Fischback, Sustainable Wenatchee In my line of work, I regularly see habits and behaviors I wish I could change, but I don’t let...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Burning rivers lit a fire for the environmental movement
By Betsy Dudash, Sustainable Wenatchee board member I grew up in a small town on Lake Erie, in Northeast Ohio. Our house was close enough...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Bob - and Hundreds of Thousands of Cardboard Boxes
By Rick Edwards, consultant on Sustainable Wenatchee board of advisors When Bob was released from prison after serving 15 years, he...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Living in the Time of Take-Out
By Jana Fischback with help from Betsy Dudash The Thai Restaurant photos provided by Jenny Rojanasthien and Jackie Endsley It has been...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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"Going," Sustainably
Note: We've linked to a few products in this blog, but we don't receive any compensation for their endorsement. If you do want to support...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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The Hemp in My Closet
By Betsy Dudash, Sustainable Wenatchee board member I’ve been obsessed with hemp for several months. No, not the kind you smoke (not, as...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Buy Less, but Give More, for a Simpler Holiday Season
By Tasha Kaye, Sustainable Wenatchee board member In a world full of hustle, bustle, and rampant consumerism, how does a simple, slow,...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Hosting a Low-Waste Holiday Dinner
By Betsy Dudash, board member Photos and tablescapes by Jenny Montgomery, board member If you’ve already committed to living more...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Making a Difference Every Day
By Sustainable Wenatchee board member Betsy Dudash I would rather be known as eccentric or odd than as a litterbug. When Woogie (my...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Should you really go plastic free?
Did you participate in “Plastic Free July?” If you did, you joined people all over the world committed to reducing their plastic use....
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Leaving Money on the Table?
This guest blog is provided by Megan Kramer, a local Performance Homes Consultant. She offers verification services for new homes,...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Enjoy seasonal goodness at your local farmers market
By Joan Qazi, Sustainable Wenatchee board member and Wenatchee Valley College professor Juicy peaches, sweet Quincy corn, fresh mixed...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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This plant-based burger just might fool you.
Summer barbecues are filled with some amazing food. Fresh and local options abound from juicy watermelon to Quincy corn on the cob. For...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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July is Smart Irrigation Month
I've always thought it was interesting that even though we technically live in the desert, most lawns in the Wenatchee area are kept...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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"Bike Everywhere" with a bike buddy!
May was “Bike Everywhere Month” in Washington State. Spring and early summer is such a great time of year to hop on your bike. Not too...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Recycling (or repurposing) glass in NCW
I had the pleasure of attending Pybus’ 5th annual Non-Profit Day, which gave me the opportunity to chat with local residents. While my...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Donate your Clothes that Don't "Spark Joy"
I’m a sucker for books and shows about minimalism, organization and “tidying up.” A few years ago, I came across Marie Kondo’s book “The...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Drink Like A Fish: Lake Chelan’s Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards is certified Salmon-Safe
A while ago I committed to only drinking Washington wines (ok, with an exception for an Oregon Pinor Noir here and there). Why ship...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Don't be an aspirational recycler
By Jana Fischback If you’ve followed along with my series on the three “Rs:” reduce, reuse, and recycle, then you already know that...
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