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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- Mar 12, 2022
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Buying used, Buy Nothing, and Amazon
Halloween is over, and - ready or not - the holidays are almost upon us. Which for many of us means - like it or not - shopping! Holiday...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Wenatchee Valley Interfaith Climate Group
When I heard there was a group in Wenatchee of people from a variety of religious backgrounds getting together based on their shared...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Goodnight moon... bad night lights
There are many kinds of "pollution" these days. Plastic comes to mind. And carbon pollution, which is another name for the greenhouse...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Working towards zero waste: reuse!
I’m back with a blog about the middle “R” in the three R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle. I’ve talked about how these three R’s are in order,...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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In Praise of Shade
This is our first blog post by Betsy Dudash, a recent transplant from the Midwest. A self-described plant nut, she is a landscape...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Salon Expressions: They recycle what?!
There are so many things in our regular routines that often don’t get a second thought concerning the waste that's produced. One of those...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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The first (and best?) of the 3 R’s: REDUCE!
This post is a part of a series about the 3 R’s: reduce, reuse, recycling. Check out my previous blog about how they’re not all created...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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A farmer's market - at the office.
I recently had the opportunity to talk with a couple of employees at Confluence Health about potential collaboration we might have. It's...
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- Mar 12, 2022
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Weatherization: not just for wintertime
In June we featured a post from Susan Gillin with Chelan Co PUD on how and why homeowners should take advantage of the PUD's rebates....
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