July 26, 2010
 

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The Farmers Diner is local comfort food at its finest

Because we at GreenGuideNH.com never cease working to bring you more information, readers, this weekend we made a special trip to The Farmers Diner in Quechee, Vt., purely for research purposes. If you haven't been. . . (read more)

Staples offers green promotion -- free copies for you!

This is from a press release sent out by Staples:
"In an effort to encourage people to print responsibly, Staples, Inc. is providing environmentally-friendly printing solutions – and savings – during the tax season. Through. . . (read more)

My own two feet

I'm lucky. I have a great job where I get to give prizes away to people who carpool, bike, walk and use the bus to work. I get to help people find easier ways. . . (read more)

Local Foods Serve Us All Well

Eating locally grown food is healthier, supports the local economy and is less expensive (due to eliminating transportation costs). Does anyone know of resources about local foods in New Hampshire? Thank you.

'reuse reuse and reuse'

A reader sent this to us:
reuse reuse and reuse, think of creative ways to take something you want to throw away and change it with color, fabric and or wood. you. . . (read more)

Localvore of the Year

Karen Barker, 53, of Laconia is a retired occupational therapist who works at Laconia Village Bakery. Her REAL job, though, is running Sustainable Sustenance, “a community group of folks gathered around a common interest in. . . (read more)

Choose paints that DON'T give back.

Painting is one of the best ways to refresh a room. Unfortunately, most paints aren’t good for us: They give off volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which can cause short- and long-term adverse health effects. . . (read more)

Make that metal shine!

To polish brass, use Worcestershire sauce; or pour on ketchup, let sit, then wipe dry.
To clean chrome, just use baking soda and a dry cloth.
To polish chrome, rub wet fixtures with newspaper or. . . (read more)

One mission at a time!

It’s really easy to beat yourself up when you’re trying to do the right thing. Instead of feeling good about yourself for helping in small ways, you look around you and feel overwhelmed with how. . . (read more)

Fresh, fluffy and all-natural

Who needs store-bought fabric softener? Just add one-half to one cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle of your machine. (The smell will dissipate. We promise.) And to make your laundry smell good, put. . . (read more)

Biking is better

We all need to get around, and in much of New Hampshire, there aren’t as many public transportation options as you’d find in a big city.
But there are lots of ways to reduce your. . . (read more)

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