Seeing Green

Since we have been married, I have considered ourselves somewhat of a "green" family, with full recycle bins each week! Of course, we don't do all of the "good for the earth" things we would like to do, but we try.

Ever since we moved last year, Brett has gone a couple steps further. His dad is a civil engineer and has really gotten into rain water conservation since he retired. So, lo and behold, we now have rain barrels (you get a credit on your environmental waste/recycling bill if you do so)!

Here is Jameston helping me water on Sunday with our rain water

We have also been composting since we moved. It definitely took some getting used to for myself (everything from coffee grounds to egg shells to fruit/veggie shavings go in there). So in our garage, right outside our kitchen door, we have our recycling and composting bins.

Our hopes are that all of our effort composting will provide great soil for our new garden. Our first crops: lettuce and onions!

Here's to me getting a better green thumb over the next several years so I can contribute to the gardening!