Pickle your lawn to decimate weeds organically & other small victories

By Molly Mitchell

Last Updated: June 20, 2019

Pickle your lawn to decimate weeds organically & other small victories

In This Article

  • Learn how to defeat weeds organically
  • Victory! Elephant poaching is way down in one of the biggest wildlife parks in Africa.
  • We have too many tote bags. Luckily there are good ways to donate the extras.
  • Beans are magical for more reasons than you think.

Trying to grow things without industrial chemical help is tough. Here are a few sure-fire tips for dealing with weeds:

  1. Pickle your yard with our vinegar-based recipe
  2. Pulling weeds works wonders for yards and quads
  3. There’s no such thing as too much mulch

 If you’re rocking it in the garden this year, here’s how to save your seeds for next year.

A man comparing two apples.
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Healthy food tips

Whenever you’re trying to eat healthy, keep it simple – start with basics like eggs and whole grains, stock up on frozen fruit and plan ahead so you can meal prep for the week.

One of THE BEST options is the humble but mighty bean. They’re easy, healthy, packed with protein and actually good for the environment.

Too many totes? We got you.

If you’re like me, you’ve got a ton of tote bags to use for grocery shopping and other toting needs. It has become a problem. Here’s how to donate your tote hoard responsibly, or at least clean them if you want to keep them.

Animal Wins

GREAT NEWS! Elephants certainly aren't out of the woods yet, but one of the largest wildlife preserves in Africa is celebrating a year of ZERO elephant poachings!

One of our favorites from our archive is the story of how bovine intervention was one small step that helped bridge the racial gap in Mississippi in 1955.