Guests:

Bob Muggas from University of Minnesota Horticulture Dept is on Everything Green to talk about winterizing your lawn in an eco-friendly manner.  Here are some of the tips he offers:

• You can mulch your leaves into your lawn as long as the leaves are not totally covering the lawn surface.  The leaves do not end up the landfill and it is healthy for your lawn

• If you have too many leaves to mulch, compost them or use them as mulching beds around shrubs and flowers.
• This is a great time to aerate your lawn and lay down seed and organic fertilizer to help the seed take in the spring.

Damian Goebel from St. Paul Smart Trips is here to teach us about easy ways to become a member of the rideshare community in Minnesota as well as Ride To Work Week coming up this week, October 6th - October 10th.  Using alternative transportation for short trips near your home has a huge impact on the total amount of driving since your car does not have time to warm up and run most efficiently.  So bike, walk, take the bus or sign up for a rideshare to help us decrease the amount of cars on the road!  It's simple and you can win great prizes!  Visit www.smart-trips.org to learn more about rideshare to work week.

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Green Tips for Baby and Toddler Eco-Foods

• Organic Milk - Choosing organic milk represents a whole organic ecosystem.  This small choice can positively affect over 200 million acres of farmland in the US.
• Organic Soy - Most parents are feeding thier children soy and they don't even know it.  It is found in biscuits, pasta, cookies and crackers as partially hydrogenated soybean oil.  Go organic!
• Whole Grain and Organic Baby Cereal - conventional white rice flour starts kids out missing whole grains.  Choose organic whole grain cereals and organic rice cereals.
• Organic Fruits and Veggies - organic fruits and veggies average about 30% higher antioxident levels than their conventional counterparts.

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Light Green Tip #3519 - New Uses for Old Nylons

Many of us have snagged nylons that are unwearable.  Don't throw these petroleum-based items out.  There are a lot of great ways to re-use them!

• Store scraps of soap.  Collect the pieces and tie off the stocking.  You've got a great soap scrubber.  Not only did you reuse the nylon, you found a way to use those itty-bitty pieces of soap.
• Put the stocking over a vacuum and use it to find and suck up small items that you don't want to end up in the vacuum - loose and earring?  This is a great solution
• Attach it to the end of your washing machine to collect lint and prevent it from clogging your drain.
• Save $$$ on your heating bill!  Fill the stocking with sand and placing by doors to prevent drafts.