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I have talked recently about growing our own food, as best we can.  My raised beds are looking very good so far.  In fact we need to go back to the way “it used to be”.  The eruption of Eyjafjallajokul in Iceland has pointed out the fragility of humanity’s amazing technology, with so much air more…

Have you ever paused when flushing the toilet or washing your hands to wonder where the water comes from?  Do you automatically expect it to be there as long as you pay your water bill, or in my case the electric bill that operates the water pump. We take it for granted that we will more…

The weather seems to be settling down at last, and now our thoughts can turn to gardening again, at least mine are. About 15 years ago, we made new raised flower beds; filled them with good top soil; and each year I add compost, organic fertilizer and mulch. I have had years of beautiful flowers, more…

As we get older and hopefully wiser with every year, certain insights are becoming clear. We have a lot of caring and concern for others in our hearts. The recent Haiti disaster is an example of going the extra mile with our resources. We have taken more time to pray for others and this is more…

The following is taken from an article by Doug Rye in Rural Arkansas magazine. I have been teaching folks about energy efficiency for over 30 years, and I tell you, there is more information available today about that subject than at any other time in history. It seems that everyone has an interest and opinion more…

“Green” can cover a wide spectrum of things.  We have talked about re-cycling, becoming more energy efficient, cleaning supplies, our pets, how our consumption will affect our children and grandchildren.  This month we are talking about ourselves and our health. Stress can cause a lot of problems that can affect our lives, and learning to more…

Following are some thoughts from The Rev. Peter Sawtell, founder and Executive Director of Eco-Justice Ministries, an independent, ecumenical agency that helps churches answer the call to care for all of God’s creation, and develop ministries that are faithful, relevant and effective in working toward social justice and environmental sustainability. You can find out more more…

St. Francis was the Patron Saint of Animals and creation; possibly our first Ecologist. He saw the image of God in all living things. To add to our pet blessing on St. Francis Day October 3rd, people of St. Theodore’s can also make a commitment of including our extended family – our pets – to more…

We’ve all seen the road signs – ”Local Farmers Market” in Bella Vista, Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, and many crossroads in between. With just a short drive from our homes we can acquire some of the freshest produce, meats, plants, herbs, and breads this side of the Mississippi. We can enjoy a stroll in the fresh air, talk with many friendly people or more…