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A matter of prescription

Monday, May 28th, 2012

by Catherine Haug, May 27, 2012

This post is my personal opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of other members of the ESP team.

I recently became ill with “walking pneumonia” caused by mycoplasma bacteria. I understand is going around the valley. I’ve had pneumonia before, and I know that puts me at greater risk for this disease and for a more serious condition. My symptoms were: no fever, wheezing, coughing (sometimes intense, bringing up phlegm), and depleted energy. Because it is bacterial, it can be treated with prescription antibiotics. However, based on the experience I had following this diagnosis, I have some advice to share with you.

But first, my experience. It all came to a head on a Friday, so knowing the weekend was ahead with limited access to health professionals, I did two things: (more…)

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Recycling Electronics Equipment

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

by Catherine Haug, October 24, 2010; updated March 25, 2012 for 2012 event dates

Recently, one of our ESP community members asked about recycling old computer equipment. He noted that Target charges $10 per item to recycle it. So I did some checking and here’s what I found: (more…)

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Locally made cleaning supplies

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

by Catherine Haug, March 11, 2012

Are you concerned about the chemical dangers lurking in your cleaning supplies? Check out WomensVoices.org for their new report: Dirty Secrets (scroll down on that page to download the complete report); see also their article How Top Cleaning Supply Companies Rate. I’m totally disgusted by the deceits practiced by commercial cleaning product companies to hide/disguise their cancer-causing ingredients, and am committed to using locally made, full-disclosure products; how about you?

Last year we had a gathering on homemade soap (see Gathering Summary: Making Soap at Home), and this year we hope to have an event on making your own cleaning supplies. The latest issue of Back Porch View magazine has an article on making your own laundry soap.

And now, there’s a Montana-local laundry detergent (and another version for baby’s laundry) available at Bigfork Harvest Foods and Swan Valley Herbs. It’s called Keligreen (see their Facebook page), and comes in a returnable plastic jug (50¢ credit toward your next jug). I’ve added this product to my earlier post: Soap vs Detergents.

More about Keligreen:

(more…)

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Back Porch View Magazine, Spring 2012 Issue

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

by Catherine Haug, March 2, 2012

The new quarterly issue of the local Back Porch View Magazine just came out, and is worth a look. And not just because I have a story published in it (The Great Cribbage Tournament of 1958, pages 6-7). There are several articles on sustainability topics, and it has a great local community feel. You can find free copies at various businesses in Bigfork, Somers, Lakeside Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Libby. Or you can subscribe (see their website).

Here are some articles in the Spring 2012 issue, pertinent to ESP’s mission: (more…)

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Building Materials Reuse-Repurposing Stores in the Flathead

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

by Catherine Haug, March 2, 2012

For a few years now, we’ve been able to buy reuse building materials at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 215 W Idaho in Kalispell. Now we have a second option as well. The Flathead Recon Repeat Store will feature used doors, windows, sinks, cabinets, lighting and plumbing fixtures, wood products, collectable antiques and more, for sale.

They are having an after-hours grand opening celebration soon:  (more…)

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Recycling Options for CFLs and more

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

by Catherine Haug, February 23, 2012

The Waste Not Project has updated their recycling brochure; a printable pdf copy is available at Recycling in the Flathead Valley. The number of recycling options is ever increasing, so be sure to check out the update.

Here are a few highlights for drop locations: (more…)

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