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The Ultimate Simple, Smart, Sustainable Handbook to Martha’s Vineyard
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RECYCLING
All six towns have the same rules for what can and can’t be recycled.
WHAT YOU CAN RECYCLE
Rules: Empty, clean,...
Dear Dot
Dear Dot: Eco-friendly Tick Treatments?
Dear Dot,
Is there something I can put on my lawn that doesn’t harm wildlife,...
Dear Dot: Where Can I Find Earth-Friendly Sheets?
Dear Dot,
I’m looking for bed sheets that are both happy to sleep on, and...
Dear Dot: How Do I Dispose of Leftover Paint?
Dear Dot,
Thanks for telling me about what to look for in eco-friendly paint, but...
Dear Dot: Does Being Vegan or Vegetarian Help the Environment?
Dear Dot,
How much does being a vegan or vegetarian help the environment?
–Jessica
The Short Answer:...
Room for Change
Room for Change: Your Stovetop
About seven years ago, my parents let go of their beloved 40-year-old restaurant gas range and invested in an induction stovetop. My mother was thrilled with this new electric cooking experience. A big vat of water for pasta boiled in less than two minutes rather than the five to eight minutes it used to take on her...
More Advice
What’s So Bad About … Coffee?
If you crave caffeine, and you can’t get enough of it from a bar of chocolate (10 milligrams), a jar of kombucha (15 milligrams), a can of Coca-Cola (35...
Edible Backyards: How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild
Spring signals a return to gardening — and also to the time for planting fruit trees. Garden educator Roxanne Kapitan outlines a better way to grow fruit trees, one...
Essays
Local Eating is Good Eating
It was the summer of 1996, my first on Martha’s Vineyard as a year-rounder, and...
My Own Personal Energy Czar
I call my husband The Energy Czar, as you might remember. I do it with...
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